Oct 05, 2017
Elevators have become an essential feature of most multistory buildings and are no longer limited only to tall buildings. Elevators provide an accessible and easy means of egress for employees and customers. In certain types of buildings elevators are required by the model building codes or Federal law
Sep 21, 2017
Fall is officially here, which means there’s not much time left to complete your Oregon electrician continuing education courses. JADE Learning will submit continuing education hours to the Oregon Building Codes Division every business day until Oct 1—ensuring you can complete your renewal on time, with no late penalties. REMEMBER: Because...
Aug 09, 2017
The Oregon electrical license renewal deadlines for Limited Journeyman Manufacturing Plant Electrician (PJ), Limited Energy Technician Class A (LEA), Limited Energy Class B (LEB), Limited Maintenance Electrician (LME), Limited Renewable Energy Technician (LRT), and Limited Journeyman Sign Electrician (SIG) are approaching on October 1, 2017. The Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD)...
Jul 31, 2017
There are about 2,500 licensed electrical contractors in North Carolina whose licenses expire in the latter part of the year. Is your license about to expire? If so, sign up now to take the North Carolina electrical contractor continuing education class to renew your license on time. The requirements set by...
May 24, 2017
May is designated as Electrical Safety Month and many organizations and employers take advantage of the focus on electrical safety to emphasize the importance of following safe working practices when working around energized equipment. The month of May is fast passing and the Memorial Day holiday is approaching, but we...
May 21, 2017
Tip #1 Start Early Register for the electrician license exam and start studying. The sooner you begin studying, the greater your chances to pass. You should plan on spending a total of 60 hours studying time for the electrician exam. If your exam is scheduled for a month from now, that means...
Mar 23, 2017
When reading a book, how often do we skip past the introduction and start with the chapters that interest us? That happens to those of us that use the NEC as well, but understanding the introduction to the code in Article 90 is key to properly applying the technical requirements...
Jan 24, 2017
The conditions of use must be considered when determining the minimum size of a feeder conductor. A continuous load, such as the lighting load in a store building, generates heat in the feeder conductor that must be compensated for. Ambient temperatures above 86oF or more than...
