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Preparing for the Wisconsin Electrical Journeyman Exam

To help you prepare for the Wisconsin Journeyman Electrician Exam, we’ve gathered some information on what you can expect on the exam — plus some tips to help you pass.

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How to Prepare for the Washington Electrical Exam

Before you become a journey-level or master electrician in Washington, you must pass an exam. Here’s what you can expect on the exam and some tips to help you pass.

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How Electricians Can Make Money Installing EV Charging Stations

Tap into the growing demand for electric vehicle charging stations to increase your income and reach new customers as a licensed electrician.

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2023 NEC Section 210.8(B): GFCI Protection, Other Than Dwelling Units

These are some updated code changes and exceptions in section 210.8(B), which covers GFCI rules for personnel, other than dwelling units.

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The De-Centralized Central Station

This blog discusses the sustainability of central alarm stations hiring remote workers and the pros and cons that come with remote vs. in-person work.

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Understanding Box Fill Calculations: Must-Have Knowledge for Installers and Inspectors – NEC 2017, Article 314.16

Can you do a box fill calculation at the jobsite? This is an important skill for installers and inspectors alike, since a box that is overfilled can cause a fault, arcing, or even a fire. But how do we determine if a box is overfilled in a real-world situation?

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How to Pass 99% of Your Electrical Inspections

Recently while working as an electrical foreman I was able to pass fifty – yes, fifty!- electrical inspections in a row. I was a rock star to my crew, the GC and my employer. The crew respected me. I was keeping the project schedule on track. I was saving the company money in permitting fees and labor. I didn’t have to work an enormous amount of overtime, and I didn’t have to bring in bags of unmarked bills on inspection day. What I did is simply follow this basic procedure.

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Washington Electrical Licensing – Important WAC Updates on License Renewal

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries will adopt the 2020 National Electrical Code. The code adoptions will become effective in Washington on July 1, 2020. On August 23, 2019 there were important updates made to the WAC related to license renewal. In this post two important WAC Updates are covered.

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Required Receptacle Outlets for Meeting Rooms – 2017 NEC 210.17

The 2017 NEC now requires meeting rooms measuring 1,000 square feet or less to be equipped with 125-volt 15 or 20 ampere receptacles. This new requirement will help serve today’s trend that requires we travel with a myriad of electronic devices to meet our daily personal and business needs.

This new Code-reference, 210.71 Meeting Rooms, is found in Article 210 Branch Circuits, Part III. Required Outlets, and is only applicable to meeting rooms or areas measuring 1,000 square feet or less. The qualifying room or area is to be determined by measuring wall-to-wall space, as well as space created using movable partitions.

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Measuring Kitchen Counter-top Space Behind Ranges, Cook-tops & Sinks. Figure 210.52(C)(1)

210.52(C) of the 2017 NEC lays out the requirements for kitchen countertops and the receptacles that are required to serve them. The countertop space located directly behind a range, counter-mounted cooking unit (such as a cooktop), or sink may or may not be counted as part of this measurable countertop surface when determining receptacle requirements and receptacle spacing for the countertop. It all depends on the depth of countertop surface behind that component.

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Grounding Versus Bonding: Part 2

Let’s take a look at what is happening on the other end of that equipment grounding conductor, and what it is that enables this conductor to effectively carry current at such a rate that it will instantaneously trip a circuit-breaker or fuse, in the event of a ground-fault. It is normal to assume that a conductor will carry current, but in the matter of fault-current it is important to know why an equipment grounding conductor is able to do its job.

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Grounding Versus Bonding: Part 1

The terms Grounding and Bonding are found throughout the NEC text, and while they are seemingly interchangeable terms, they are actually two distinct procedures when it comes to the National Electrical Code, as well as the installation of electrical equipment.

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Preparing for the Wisconsin Electrical Journeyman Exam

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How to Prepare for the Washington Electrical Exam

How Electricians Can Make Money Installing EV Charging Stations

2023 NEC Section 210.8(B): GFCI Protection, Other Than Dwelling Units

The De-Centralized Central Station

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Understanding Box Fill Calculations: Must-Have Knowledge for Installers and Inspectors – NEC 2017, Article 314.16

How to Pass 99% of Your Electrical Inspections

Washington Electrical Licensing – Important WAC Updates on License Renewal

Required Receptacle Outlets for Meeting Rooms – 2017 NEC 210.17

Measuring Kitchen Counter-top Space Behind Ranges, Cook-tops & Sinks. Figure 210.52(C)(1)

Grounding Versus Bonding: Part 2

Grounding Versus Bonding: Part 1 Q&A

Grounding Versus Bonding: Part 1

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