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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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Part 3 of A Special Message to Electricians: Saving an Electrical Industry in Decline

Licensed electricians will be in high demand! It will take licensed electricians to pull the electrical permits and to install all of the solar PV systems.

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Conductor Derating on a Rooftop Made Easy

Derating conductors for the environment where they are installed is an important consideration for selecting the type and size of conductor for a particular installation. When installing a system on a rooftop, special consideration must be given to the ambient temperature inside the wire way or conduit that contain the conductors to prevent heating beyond the rating of the insulation of the conductors.

Conductors installed in raceways on rooftops can be subject to higher temperatures than they would be just from the heating effect of solar energy absorbed by the wall of the raceway. This effect becomes more evident when the proximity is very close to the roof or the raceway is in contact with the roof surface.

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Green Buildings Need Clean Electrical Power for Sustainability

Major changes are taking place in the world around us as mankind moves ever forward into an era where reduced energy consumption and the use of renewable energy sources are now the “norm” and no longer the exception.
As new technology becomes available, along with promises of ever-increasing returns on initial investments, many business owners and homeowners are ready to become part of the green movement. There is no question that the time is right for all of us to move forward with our green initiatives.

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PV Systems: Grounding

In the past few blog posts we have discussed some of the more important issues related to the PV system including PV modules, PV source circuits, PV output circuits, and inverters. Now let’s talk about PV grounding. Equipment Grounding In most PV installations, the PV modules are fastened to […]

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PV Systems: Starting with the Modules

When wiring PV modules in series (to create a series string of modules), voltage is additive while current remains the same. Series = Adds Voltage. When wiring several strings in parallel, the result is the opposite; voltage remains the same while current is additive.

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2014 NEC 705.12(D)(2) PV Interconnections Part 2

If the point of interconnection will be made at a feeder, other than the opposite end of the primary overcurrent protective device (OCPD), then there are two options and both apply only to the portion of feeder on the load side of the inverter output connection.

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Preparing for the Wisconsin Electrical Journeyman Exam

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The De-Centralized Central Station

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Conductor Derating on a Rooftop Made Easy

Green Buildings Need Clean Electrical Power for Sustainability

PV Systems: Grounding

PV Systems: Starting with the Modules

2014 NEC 705.12(D)(2) PV Interconnections Part 2

Preparing for the Wisconsin Electrical Journeyman Exam

Most Recent

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

Recently in

Part 3 of A Special Message to Electricians: Saving an Electrical Industry in Decline

Part 2 of A Special Message to Electricians: Saving an Electrical Industry in Decline

A Special Message to Electricians: Saving an Electrical Industry in Decline | JADE Learning

Conductor Derating on a Rooftop Made Easy

Green Buildings Need Clean Electrical Power for Sustainability

PV Systems: Grounding

PV Systems: Starting with the Modules

2014 NEC 705.12(D)(2) PV Interconnections Part 2

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