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Welcome to Ask Paul the podcast where nationally recognized electrical code experts answer your electrical code-related questions on a weekly podcast. Join us as we answer questions submitted on the www.PaulAbernathy.com website. Get answers from National Electrical Code Panel Members who give their own personal opinions to answering NEC-related questions.
In this episode, I examine the rapid expansion of data centers and the pressure they can place on local electrical infrastructure, water supplies, land use, tax policy, housing, and other community resources.
While data centers are often blamed for moving into an area, the larger issue may be the decisions made by local governments that approve these projects, offer substantial incentives, and fail to establish meaningful requirements to protect the people who already live there.
This discussion is not simply about opposing data centers or economic development. It is about responsible growth, transparency, and accountability. Local officials should carefully evaluate the long-term costs, require data center operators to address their impact on infrastructure and natural resources, and ensure that existing residents are not forced to carry the financial or environmental burden.
Data centers may be necessary to support our increasingly digital world, but local governments have a responsibility to negotiate agreements that genuinely benefit the entire community—not just developers, investors, and short-term tax projections.
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How should a small electrical contractor charge for service work: flat-rate pricing or time and material?
In this episode, Paul Abernathy breaks down the differences between these two common pricing methods and explains how each can affect profitability, customer relationships, cash flow, and business growth.
Flat-rate pricing gives the customer an agreed price before the work begins and rewards the contractor for experience and efficiency. However, it also places more risk on the contractor if the job takes longer than expected or the original scope is poorly defined.Time-and-material pricing allows the contractor to charge for the actual labor and materials required to complete the work.
This can be especially valuable when troubleshooting electrical problems or working with unknown existing conditions. However, customers may become uncomfortable when they do not know the final cost, and highly experienced electricians may earn less simply because they complete the work faster.
This episode explains where each pricing method works best and why many small electrical contractors may benefit from using a combination of both.Topics covered include:* The fundamental difference between flat-rate and time-and-material pricing. * Which party accepts the risk under each pricing method. * Why time and material works well for troubleshooting and unknown conditions. * How flat-rate pricing rewards training, experience, and efficiency. * The dangers of underestimating flat-rate work. * Why an hourly billing rate must cover more than an electrician’s wages. * Material markup versus gross-profit margin. * Diagnostic fees and service-call charges. * Time and material with a not-to-exceed authorization. * Fixed pricing for predictable electrical work. * Written scopes, exclusions, and change orders. * The importance of tracking labor, materials, callbacks, and warranty costs. * Why job costing is essential under either pricing method. * How to explain pricing professionally to customers. * When a contractor should consider declining a job.
Paul also explains why copying another contractor’s hourly rate or flat-rate price book can be dangerous. Every electrical contracting business has different labor costs, overhead, insurance expenses, productivity levels, service areas, risks, and financial goals.
The customer is not merely paying for the time an electrician spends performing a task. The customer is paying for training, licensing, experience, tools, insurance, availability, testing, warranty responsibility, and a safe professional result.
Whether you are preparing to start an electrical contracting business or trying to improve the profitability of an existing company, this episode will help you make better pricing decisions and understand the true value of the professional electrical services you provide.
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10 Important Tax and Write-Off Reminders for Electrical Contractors
Running a successful electrical contracting business requires more than performing quality electrical work. Contractors must also understand how business expenses, tax deductions, recordkeeping, vehicles, equipment purchases, employees and estimated tax payments can affect the financial health of their company.
In this episode, Paul Abernathy discusses ten important tax and business-expense reminders every electrical contractor should understand. Topics include the difference between spending money and receiving a tax deduction, identifying legitimate business expenses, separating business and personal finances, documenting vehicle mileage, properly categorizing job costs and understanding depreciation on trucks, tools and equipment.
The episode also addresses business meals, home-office deductions, the risks of incorrectly classifying employees as subcontractors, and the importance of planning for income taxes, payroll taxes and self-employment taxes throughout the year.Whether you are preparing to start an electrical contracting company or already operating an established business, this episode provides practical guidance to help you improve your records, recognize legitimate deductions and avoid common financial mistakes.
Topics covered include:* What a business write-off actually saves you. * Ordinary and necessary business expenses. * Separating business and personal accounts. * Vehicle mileage and transportation records. * Materials, tools, insurance and operating expenses. * Depreciation and major equipment purchases. * Business meals and home-office expenses. * Employees versus independent contractors. * Estimated tax payments and tax planning. * Why accurate records are essential during an audit.
The goal is not to manufacture deductions or spend money unnecessarily. The goal is to capture every legitimate business expense, maintain the documentation necessary to support it and operate the company in a way that allows you to keep more of the profit you worked hard to earn.
This episode provides general educational information and is not individualized legal, accounting or tax advice. Contractors should consult a qualified tax professional regarding their specific business structure, state requirements and financial circumstances.
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Artificial intelligence may be transforming the world, but every AI server, data center, cloud platform, and digital system still depends on one essential resource: electricity.
In this episode, Paul Abernathy explains why the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence and hyperscale data centers could create one of the greatest opportunities the electrical industry has ever experienced. From utility substations and medium-voltage distribution to transformers, switchgear, generators, UPS systems, grounding and bonding, thermography, maintenance, and electrical testing, the AI revolution will require highly trained electricians at every level.
Discover why AI will not replace qualified electricians, why technical knowledge will become even more valuable, and how electricians can prepare for the growing demand created by data centers, grid modernization, energy storage, electric vehicles, advanced manufacturing, and critical electrical infrastructure.
Paul also explains how electricians can use artificial intelligence as part of their modern digital tool belt. TradeHog provides AI-powered assistance for electricians and other construction professionals who need help researching technical questions, understanding electrical concepts, and identifying areas of the National Electrical Code that may apply to an installation.
The future will belong to electricians who combine hands-on experience, electrical Code knowledge, troubleshooting ability, thermographic inspection skills, and modern technology.
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The artificial intelligence revolution may run on computer code, but computer code runs on electrical infrastructure—and qualified electricians are the people who bring that infrastructure to life.
Topics covered in this episode include: artificial intelligence, AI data centers, electrician careers, electrical contractor opportunities, electrical training, National Electrical Code, electrical exam preparation, electrical thermography, infrared inspections, medium-voltage systems, transformers, switchgear, generators, grounding and bonding, electrical maintenance, TradeHog AI, Fast Trax electrical training, and the future of the electrical industry.
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Could democratic socialism and communism weaken the electrical industry, reduce private investment, eliminate contractor independence, and limit opportunities for electricians to become business owners? In this episode, Paul Abernathy examines how centralized government control, nationalization, price controls, restricted profits, and reduced competition could affect electrical contractors, skilled tradespeople, manufacturers, utilities, apprenticeships, infrastructure development, and electrical innovation.
The electrical industry is entering a period of historic growth driven by data centers, artificial intelligence, electric vehicles, renewable energy, energy storage, advanced manufacturing, and electrical grid modernization. However, this growth depends on private investment, entrepreneurship, competition, skilled labor, and the ability of businesses to earn a profit.
Discover why free enterprise, private ownership, competitive contracting, and economic freedom are essential to the future of electricians and the electrical construction industry—and why replacing them with centralized economic control could short-circuit one of America’s most important skilled trades.
Keywords: democratic socialism, communism, electrical industry, electricians, electrical contractors, skilled trades, free enterprise, private ownership, electrical construction, electrical infrastructure, electrical apprenticeship, government control, energy industry, grid modernization, contractor business, electrical podcast
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In this episode of Master The NEC Podcast, we continue our practical breakdown of important 2023 NEC and 2026 NEC electrical code topics that every electrician, electrical inspector, plans examiner, contractor, engineer, and electrical code professional should understand. This episode focuses on real-world National Electrical Code questions, common installation mistakes, and key changes in the 2026 NEC that impact residential, commercial, and limited-energy electrical systems.We discuss important NEC topics including transformer secondary conductors, dwelling service disconnects, emergency disconnect requirements, limited-energy systems, communications systems, readily accessible equipment, GFCI protection, surge protection, and working space around electrical equipment.Topics covered in this episode include:1. Transformer Secondary Conductors and the NEC Next-Size Rule 2. 2026 NEC Service Disconnect and Emergency Disconnect Changes for One- and Two-Family Dwellings 3. Chapter 8 Communications Systems and 2026 NEC Limited-Energy Reorganization 4. Accessible vs Readily Accessible vs Within Sight in the NEC 5. GFCI Protection for Dwelling Garages and Accessory Buildings 6. GFCI Protection in Other Than Dwelling Units Under NEC 210.8(B) 7. Surge Protection Requirements for Dwelling Units and Sleeping Quarters 8. Working Space, Equipment Door Swing, and Egress Around Electrical Equipment
This electrical code training episode is designed to help listeners better understand how the National Electrical Code applies in the field and why small wording changes can create major inspection, design, and installation issues. Whether you are studying for an electrical exam, preparing for NEC continuing education, performing electrical inspections, reviewing plans, installing service equipment, working on commercial electrical systems, or trying to understand the latest 2026 NEC changes, this episode provides clear, practical Code insight.If you work with the 2023 NEC, are preparing for the 2026 NEC, or want to strengthen your understanding of electrical code rules for grounding, bonding, GFCI protection, surge protection, service equipment, transformer secondary conductors, limited-energy systems, and electrical working space, this episode gives you practical NEC guidance you can use immediately in the field.
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In this episode of Master The NEC Podcast, we break down important 2023 NEC and 2026 NEC electrical code topics that every electrician, electrical inspector, plans examiner, contractor, engineer, and code professional should understand. This episode focuses on practical National Electrical Code questions, real-world field applications, and common mistakes made when applying NEC rules in residential, commercial, and industrial electrical installations.We discuss how load calculations changed from Article 220 in the 2023 NEC to Article 120 in the 2026 NEC, including how continuous loads, noncoincident loads, heating and air-conditioning loads, EV charging equipment, grounding, bonding, wet-location raceways, raceway bend limits, conductor ampacity, and detached building feeders should be properly evaluated.Topics covered in this episode include:1. 2023 NEC Article 220 vs 2026 NEC Article 120 Load Calculations 2. Heating vs Air Conditioning Loads and Noncoincident Load Rules 3. Multiple Air-Conditioning Units and the 125% Largest Motor Rule 4. EV Chargers, EVSE Continuous Loads, and NEC Article 625 5. 2026 NEC Article 624 vs Article 625 for Electric Vehicle Power Transfer Systems 6. Damaged Conductors and Wiring Methods in the 2026 NEC 7. Wet-Location Raceways and THHN/THWN-2 Conductor Requirements 8. The 360-Degree Raceway Bend Rule and Mixed Raceway Systems 9. Grounding Screw Color Rules for Boxes, Devices, and Main Bonding Jumpers 10. Neutral and Equipment Ground Separation on Feeder Panels and Detached Buildings
This electrical code discussion is designed to help listeners better understand the National Electrical Code, avoid common NEC violations, improve electrical inspection accuracy, and apply the Code correctly in the field. Whether you are studying for an electrical exam, preparing for an electrical inspection, performing plan review, installing EV chargers, sizing conductors, calculating electrical loads, or working with grounding and bonding systems, this episode provides practical NEC training you can use immediately.If you work with the 2023 NEC, are preparing for the 2026 NEC, or want to strengthen your understanding of electrical code changes, this episode delivers a clear and practical breakdown of key NEC topics every electrical professional should know.
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This episode we talk about the 2026 National Electrical Code and the major changes in Article 300 from the 2023 NEC to the 2026 edition of the National Electrical Code. Listen as Paul breaks down some of the changes, renumbering, and subtle changes that all electricians need to be aware of as they venture into the last published edition of the National Electrical Code.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment.
If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC then visits https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.
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This episode we talk about the 2026 National Electrical Code and the major differences in Article 625 for Electric Vehicle Power Transfer System and Article 624 for Electric Self-Propelled Power Transfer Systems. In this podcast we will explain the difference between the two and where the lines are drawn for those electricians who will be working on both types of systems.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment.
If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC then visits https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.
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This episode we talk about the 2026 National Electrical Code and how finally 120.6, which was previously 220.60, is not clean and straight to the point. In this little podcast we will bring it to life and explain how you would utilize it in an everyday situation. A casual conversation about how to treat the loads.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment.
If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC then visits https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.
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This episode we talk about some Wannabe “Engineer” who claims they are “The Electrical Expert” and wants to talk engineering theory with an NEC Guy. Yep, you guessed it, as someone who has been at the highest level of electrical code training for nearly 40 years there is always “That One Guy” so I guess that guy is Thomas. Well, we have issued an OPEN CHALLENGE to “Thomas” and clearly we have provided our email address at info@electricalcodeacademy.com so we can coordinate the LIVE STREAM and see what “Thomas” knows in terms of the NEC.
Nope, I only debate what I am an expert on and that is the National Electrical Code and Manufacturer Listings per ASTM, UL, and NEMA where necessary. So, if “Thomas” wants to debate electrical engineering theory then he will need to take his comments somewhere else, I am an NEC guy and always have been. Also we talk about Stack Caddy a little bit as well so join us for this quick podcast.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment.
If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC then visits https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.
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This episode will introduce you to what is happening at ECA, Inc. and also tell you about our latest product line of Stackable Modular Storage Systems known as Stack Caddy™ as well as our fun new line of Wire Nut inspired koozies, drill bit holders, and containers for Electricians. The have introduced an entire line devoted to organizing your What Nots for the trade. Organize It, Stack It, and Carry It at a totally next level. We are more than just amazing educators, we are inventors and patent holders and real electricians who cut their teeth in the field.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment.
If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC then visits https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.
Also do not forget about the new Stack Caddy™ Product Line introduced by Paul and his Team for 2026. From the Modular Storage System to their Wirenut inspired koozies and storage products found at https://stackcaddy.com
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This episode is what the upcoming articles that will be featured in EC and M Magazine starting in July 2026 and why Electrical Inspectors and Electricians will want to read it. Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. will be discussing the intricate relationship between electrical inspectors and electricians and how they both may see things differently while they both are walking the fine line of balance to applying the National Electrical Code.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment.
If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC then visits https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.
Also do not forget about the new Stack Caddy™ Product Line introduced by Paul and his Team for 2026. From the Modular Storage System to their Wirenut inspired koozies and storage products found at https://stackcaddy.com
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This episode is powerful because we introduced a free course on NECCHAT.com for Mastering Conductor Ampacity. The new social forum is designed for apprentices and electricians to join in by posting images, videos, random posts, as well as electrical specific topic questions for like minded individuals who enjoy a great conversation without disagreements and arguing. In this episode, we also answer a few questions submitted to Let’s Ask Paul as well so if you want your CODE FIX then listen to the last part of this episode.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment.
If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC then visits https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.
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Big news is coming from Electrical Code Academy, Inc.
In this episode, Paul Abernathy shares the recent agreement between Electrical Code Academy, Inc. and EC&M Magazine, where Paul will be contributing six articles annually, along with twelve videos and twelve podcast episodes each year focused on key issues affecting the electrical industry.
The content will cover important developments in the 2026 National Electrical Code, but it will also go deeper into one of the most important relationships in the field: the interaction between electrical inspectors and electricians.
Paul will discuss how inspectors and electricians often approach the NEC from different perspectives, why interpretation can sometimes lead to disagreement, and why professionalism, communication, and mutual respect are essential for every project to succeed. Whether you are an electrician, inspector, contractor, engineer, AHJ, or code professional, this episode sets the stage for a powerful new series designed to bring clarity, practical insight, and real-world experience to the NEC conversation.
With nearly four decades in the electrical industry, including experience as a master electrician, electrical inspector, electrical supervisor, plan review professional, and NEC Code-Making Panel member, Paul brings a unique perspective to both sides of the inspection process.
This new collaboration with EC&M Magazine is about more than articles, videos, and podcasts. It is about helping the industry better understand the NEC, improve communication in the field, and build stronger working relationships between electricians and inspectors.
Topics include:
* The new EC&M Magazine collaboration
* The upcoming 2026 National Electrical Code
* Common challenges in NEC interpretation
* The relationship between electricians and inspectors
* Why respectful disagreement matters
* How better communication leads to safer, smoother projects
* What listeners can expect from the upcoming article, video, and podcast series
Whether you are preparing for the next code cycle, working in the field, performing inspections, designing electrical systems, or training the next generation of electricians, this episode is one you do not want to miss.
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In this motivational episode, we explore why persistence and preparation are the keys to passing your electrical exam. Too many aspiring electricians fail because they either cram at the last minute or don’t use their study programs effectively.
Research from Cornell’s Learning Strategies Center shows that breaking your study sessions into shorter periods over several days leads to better exam performance than marathon cramming. We’ll discuss how giving yourself ample time and using active preparation and review—creating flash cards, testing yourself and mixing up topics—can make the material stick.
We also dive into our Fast Trax® program, a structured learning tool that offers step‑by‑step NEC code training, in‑depth exam prep and interactive courses designed for apprentices, journeymen and master electricians. Properly following a program like this is crucial; it provides guided lessons on grounding, bonding, load calculations, conductor ampacity and more.
We’ll share stories of students who struggled because they didn’t commit to the schedule and how adjusting their approach turned things around. Tune in to learn strategies for staying on track, keeping your confidence high and ensuring you walk into the exam prepared and ready to succeed.
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This episode is powerful because it addresses a question posed via the Let’s Ask Paul Portal at https://FastTraxSystem.com. Today’s questions are about using a 15A Receptacle on a 20A Commercial Branch Circuit and a classic Transformers Question.
Of course, we will also chat about anything, so come on and listen. We are excited to announce that we have passed 2,000,000 unique downloads this year. Thank you to everyone for your support and for keeping the podcast alive while I have been taking care of my wife and family.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment.
If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC, then visit https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.
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This episode is powerful because it focuses on a question presented to NECA as a Question of the Day. Listen as Paul explains the use of PVC on a fuel dispensing pump, and its use of Rigid Metal Conduit, and the question is about the bonding rules. Let’s break it down and expand on the answer provided by NECA to the individual who submitted the question.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment.
If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC, then visit https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.
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In this episode, we tackle one of the hardest truths in entrepreneurship—knowing when a business isn’t ready to stand on its own. Too many people pour thousands of dollars, years of time, and even money from family into ventures that simply aren’t producing enough income to survive. At some point, determination can turn into financial damage. We discuss how to recognize when it’s time to shift gears, get a steady job to stabilize your finances, and move the dream into a side hustle instead of letting it destroy your bank account and relationships. Stepping back from a struggling business isn’t giving up—it’s making a strategic decision to protect your future while continuing to build your vision the smart way.
Opening Questions1. At what point does a business stop being a “startup phase” and start becoming financial self-destruction? 2. How do you know the difference between “pushing through hard times” and “refusing to accept reality”? 3. Is it possible that the smartest business decision you can make is getting a full-time job? 4. Why do so many entrepreneurs treat the idea of getting a job like it's failure? 5. Is pride the biggest reason people keep pouring money into a dying business?
Reality Check Questions1. If your business hasn’t paid you in a year, is it really a business or just an expensive hobby? 2. How many months of losses should someone realistically tolerate before reassessing? 3. If your spouse or family is financially supporting your “business,” are you really running a business? 4. When you start borrowing money from family to keep a business alive, has it already crossed the line? 5. Is there a point where continuing a failing business becomes irresponsible to your family?
Ego vs Reality1. Why do entrepreneurs sometimes confuse stubbornness with determination? 2. Is quitting the wrong business actually a smart entrepreneurial move? 3. How much of entrepreneurship is about knowing when to pivot or pause? 4. Do social media success stories make people feel like they must grind forever even when it's not working?
The Side Hustle Strategy1. Why is turning a struggling business into a side hustle often the smartest move? 2. What are the advantages of building a business while working a stable job? 3. How does having steady income actually help a business grow smarter? 4. Why do many successful businesses start as side hustles rather than full-time ventures? 5. Is it better to grow slowly with stability rather than forcing growth with debt?
Financial Responsibility1. What financial signals tell you it’s time to stop treating something like a full-time business? 2. Should every entrepreneur set a financial “kill switch” before starting a business? 3. How much savings should someone realistically have before trying to go full-time with a startup? 4. Is taking money from family to support a failing business ever justified? 5. What’s the long-term damage to relationships when businesses collapse after family investments?
Hard Truths Segment1. Is it possible that some ideas are just not viable businesses? 2. How do you know when the market has spoken? 3. What’s the difference between “this needs more time” and “this will never work”? 4. Why is it sometimes smarter to pause a business than destroy your finances trying to save it?
Encouragement Segment1. Does moving a business to a side hustle mean the dream is over? 2. Can getting a stable job actually accelerate your future success? 3. Why is patience often the missing ingredient in entrepreneurship? 4. Is the real entrepreneurial skill knowing when to adapt instead of when to grind harder?
Powerful Closing Question “Is the goal to prove you're an entrepreneur, or to actually build something sustainable?” Strong Closing Statement You Could Use “A real entrepreneur isn’t someone who refuses to quit. A real entrepreneur is someone who refuses to destroy their future chasing something that isn’t ready yet.”
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In today’s connected world, burning bridges in the electrical industry can cost you far more than you realize. In this episode, The Electrical Guru dives into the real-world consequences of publicly criticizing inspectors, manufacturers, educators, and fellow electricians—especially on social media.
The electrical trade is a tight-knit community where reputations travel fast, and opportunities often depend on professional relationships built over years. One emotional post or public rant can quietly damage your credibility, limit future support, and close doors you didn’t even know were open.
Whether you’re an electrical contractor, apprentice, inspector, or industry professional, this episode delivers straight talk on why professionalism matters, how online behavior impacts your business, and what smart electricians do instead of burning bridges.
If you’re serious about long-term success in the electrical industry, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment.
If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC, then visit https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.
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This episode is powerful because it focuses on the value of Home Inspectors to the electrician and not just the buyer and/or seller. You may be shocked, pun intended, to learn what Paul Abernathy, a nationally recognized electrical expert, thinks about home inspectors and what they bring to the table for electricians. We, as electricians and electrical contractors, are always looking to grow our business, to increase our exposure, and to simply be the best we can be.
So, embracing the Home Inspection Industry is very important to an electrical contractor’s success. Yes, I know the actual Electrician likes to bash the stuff in a home inspection report when things are called out that seem frivolous, but at the end of the day, you, the Electrician, are getting paid to either fix the issues or give a detailed explanation of what is acceptable. Once that interaction is done, it’s up to the negotiation between the buyer and seller, and nothing you say in a report, be it the home inspection report or electrical follow-up evaluation, should be biased or one-sided. Simply state the facts, collect your check, and move on.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment.
If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC, then visit https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.
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This episode is powerful because it focuses on the importance of soft skills, such as communication and conflict mitigation, that all service employees need to be trained to understand the importance of Soft Skills in the Trades.
The company's reputation can be destroyed by one bad service call. The results of poor people skills can undo thousands of hours, if not years of hard work, when it could have all be avoided with some soft skills training.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment.
If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC, then visit https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.
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🧠 Being the best electrician in the world does not make you the best electrical contractor — and it definitely does not guarantee business success. In this episode, Paul Abernathy breaks down the uncomfortable truth most electricians never hear:
Technical skill alone does not build profitable, scalable electrical contracting businesses. You’ll learn:* Why customers don’t buy your technical ability — they buy your company image * The difference between being a great electrician and a great electrical contractor * How branding, professionalism, communication, and systems drive real growth * Why so many talented electricians fail as business owners * What successful electrical companies actually focus on
If you're an electrician, electrical contractor, service technician, or business owner in the trades, this episode will fundamentally change how you think about success.
🎧 Listen now and start building a company that grows with or without you.
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This episode is powerful because it provides an overview of a critical concept: effectively removing electrical power from a circuit or equipment and restoring it to an electrically safe condition.
This podcast episode will provide a summary and overview of the 2-hour video on FastTraxTube.com, which discusses creating an Electrically Safe Working Condition using NFPA 70E and OSHA 1910.333 practices. This is a great listen before watching the video on FastTraxTube.com for an in-depth understanding of lockout and tagout procedures and all the necessary things to create an electrically safe work environment.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment.
If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC, then visit https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.
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Certified Thermal Electrician™ is the most complete thermal imaging certification program built specifically for electricians, electrical inspectors, and electrical contractors. This video is a sample from our program lesson on Understanding Severity in Electrical Thermal Imaging.
This professional thermal imaging training teaches you how to safely perform infrared inspections, interpret thermal images using ΔT analysis, apply NFPA 70B & NFPA 70E standards, and write defensible inspection reports that protect both your customer and your license. Whether you are an electrician, master electrician, electrical contractor, facility maintenance technician, or electrical inspector, this course gives you real-world field skills you can apply immediately.
🔧 What You Will Learn
✔ How to properly use thermal cameras for electrical inspections
✔ How to calculate and interpret ΔT (temperature difference)
✔ How to classify findings using the official Green / Yellow / Orange / Red severity system
✔ How to perform thermal inspections on panels, motors, transformers, bus systems, VFDs, and control equipment
✔ How load conditions affect thermal results (I²R heating explained)
✔ How to avoid common thermal imaging mistakes
✔ How to write professional NFPA-compliant inspection reports
✔ How to turn thermal imaging into a profitable service offering
🏗️ Built on Industry Standards This program is aligned with: • NFPA 70B (Electrical Equipment Maintenance)
• NFPA 70E (Electrical Safety in the Workplace)
• NETA Maintenance Testing Specifications
• NEC Article 110 & 310 thermal principles
🧑🏫 Who This Course Is For
• Electricians
• Master Electricians
• Electrical Contractors
• Electrical Inspectors
• Facility Maintenance Professionals
• Industrial Electricians
• Preventive Maintenance Technicians
💼 Why Electricians Need Thermal Imaging Most electrical failures begin as heat.
Loose connections, overloads, phase imbalance, and deteriorating components all show early warning signs long before failure occurs.
Thermal imaging allows electricians to detect these problems early — preventing fires, outages, downtime, and costly repairs.
🎓 Get Certified Learn more about the Certified Thermal Electrician™ program here:
👉 https://ThermalElectrician.com
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This episode is powerful because it focuses on the free thermal imaging calculators we have at ThermalElectrician.com and how they can be useful to anyone who is using a thermal camera in the field for accurate and reliable results. Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., and creator of the Certified Thermal Electrician program. Taking great electricians and making them amazingly great electricians.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment.
If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC, then visit https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.
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This episode is powerful because it focuses on when untrained thermography experts peddle fear instead of facts to gain customers. In fact, in this episode, we talk about a few examples where a contractor lied to a customer and how that very act can give the profession a bad name. There is a difference between a Thermographer and a Certified Thermal Electrician, and we set the record straight in this episode. Sit back and enjoy the show.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment.
If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC, then visit https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.
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This episode is powerful because pricing is the #1 issue that destroys contractor profitability, confidence, and scalability. Episode 47 positions YOU to become the authority who understands your value and breaks free from fear-based pricing. Many contractors are working their pricing backward, using an hourly rate, and actually have no idea what their cost of doing business actually is. They fight the low-cost competition only to put themselves out of business chasing that white rabbit down the hole of No Future.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment.
If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC, then visit https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.
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In this episode, Paul talks about that famous plateau that many contractors experience as they attempt to grow their business. It’s not just a mental block; it is a real limitation that will stunt your business growth if you do not learn how to overcome it. In this episode, we will dig into all these topics to help you break that limitation and strive for growth.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment.
If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC, then visit https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.
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In this episode, Paul discusses the importance of building a strong relationship with your customer from the outset, enabling the cash cow to flourish and ultimately drive growth. Learn the touchpoints to building a relationship with your customer and now to retain their business in the future. This is not rocket science, but there is a proven method for building success with repeat business rather than trying to fight the lead magnet mentality to always gain new customers. You already have a goldmine with your existing clients if you know how to market to them.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment.
If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC, then visit https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.
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In this episode, Paul talks about how important it is to have NEC and other construction standards readily available when doing installations or inspections. In fact, making sure you are doing it right the first time sends a message to the customer that you know what you are doing and to the inspector that you are the best in the business. Without a tailored AI model designed for all trades, we can ensure you get the right results fast and accurately while in the field and on the job. Give TradeHog.Net a TRY for free and ask the HOG any questions you want.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment.
If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC, then visit https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.
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Why Every Electrical Contractor Needs a Thermal Imaging Camera — And How It Will Transform Your Service Business. Learn more about our certification program at https://thermalelectrician.com
Welcome back to another powerful episode of the Master The NEC Podcast, the show that helps electricians, contractors, inspectors, and professionals stay sharp, stay informed, and stay ahead of the curve. I’m your host, Paul Abernathy, your Electrical Guru, and today we’re diving into a topic that is transforming the electrical service industry: Why every electrical contractor — yes, EVERY ONE — needs a thermal imaging camera on every service call, not as an add-on.
Not as “something we do sometimes.”
But as a standard part of your professional toolkit. And we’re going to go deep into:
* NFPA 70B requirements
* How to create proper loading conditions
* Residential and commercial applications
* I²R heating and hidden failures
* How thermal diagnostics increase profitability
* And why mastering this skill is essential for modern electricians
And of course, how all of this ties directly into becoming a Certified Thermal Electrician™ with Electrical Code Academy, Inc. Let’s get into it.
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In this episode, Paul talks about how to determine the ampacity of single insulated conductors, such as THHN, when applying ampacity given in Table 310.16 and how to apply adjustments and corrections per 310.15(B)(1)(1) and 310.15(C)(1) for the 2023 National Electrical Code. However, these fundamental basics of conductor ampacity ring true regardless of the NEC you are using. This is a LONG podcast to prepare for nearly 2 hours of podcast instructions as Paul attempts to paint a mental picture of ampacity and how it impacts the conductors.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment.
If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC, then visit https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.
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In this episode, Paul talks about how to prepare for an electrician exam the correct way. In this episode, Paul will explain how to help have a higher rate of success on an electrical exam, as well as tips on doing better during the electrical exam and in your preparation study time. The Fast Trax® Program is a structured learning program for the 2020 National Electrical Code and the 2023 National Electrical Code. Even if you are not taking an electrical exam, we have Mastering the NEC courses as well as Grounding and Bonding courses. Paul Abernathy is known as the Godfather of Structured Electrical Exam Prep, and in this podcast episode, he explains why he can help you be successful on the exam and in the field.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment.
If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC then visit https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.
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In this episode, Paul talks about a massive announcement and industry-leading partnership between one of the largest manufacturers of thermal imaging products and Electrical Code Academy, Inc.
We are poised to actually bring a change to the Thermography World with the only Electrician Specific thermal imaging course, and how to use it in your daily world, and for special conditions. This will be the biggest partnership of our CEO’s career, and it is within 7 days of being a reality.
Visit https://ThermalElectrician.com to learn more and get started.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment.
If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC, then visit https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.
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Hey folks, it’s Paul Abernathy — The Electrical Guru from the Master The NEC Podcast.
You want more local business without paying for ads?
Here’s the trick — get your customers to leave 5-star reviews while you’re still on the jobsite.
I’ll show you how to use QR codes — like the ones I laser-engrave on my metal hat clips — to link straight to Google, Bing, and Yelp.
It’s simple, it’s smart, and it turns every service call into free marketing.
Tune in to the latest episode — Scan for Success — and I’ll show you how to wire your business for growth.
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Welcome to the Master The NEC Podcast, where we go beyond code to talk business, professionalism, and mindset for electricians who want to master more than just conductors.
I’m Paul Abernathy, The Electrical Guru, and today we’re talking about something that stops more electricians from succeeding than competition ever could — pricing fear.
You’ve heard it before: ‘They’re cheaper than you!’ … or ‘I can get my brother-in-law to do it for half.’
But the real problem isn’t your price — it’s your confidence.
Today, I’m going to show you how to charge what you’re worth, how to sell your value instead of defending your rate, and how to walk into every quote knowing you’re the professional — not the discount store.
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Welcome to the Master The NEC Podcast, the show where we don’t just talk theory — we talk truth about the National Electrical Code, real-world installations, and what it actually takes to be a professional in this trade.
I’m your host, Paul Abernathy — The Electrical Guru — and today we’re stepping outside the codebook for a minute to talk about something that every contractor faces sooner or later:
That gut-twisting moment when a customer suddenly acts like they don’t want to pay once the job is done.
You’ve been there — you did the work, passed inspection, the system’s clean, neat, and labeled… and now you’re standing there with an invoice that’s somehow “a surprise” to them.
So how do you handle it? How do you protect your business, get paid, and still maintain your professional reputation?
Today, I’m sharing 10 proven negotiation tactics that’ll help you.
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In this episode, Paul was asked the following question. Listen as Paul breaks down a question about AI (Artificial Intelligence) and how it will affect the Trades in the future and what do we think AI will take over and how it will play out over the next 10 years. We also send a message to NFPA about their BULLY TACTICS with NFPA 70, which is created by YOU the electrical community. You won’t want to miss this episode.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment.
If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC then visit https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.
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In this episode, Paul was asked the following question. Listen as Paul talks about 5 steps that must be achieved to become an electrician, regardless of the state you are located in. The reason that most folks fail to achieve the dream of becoming an electrician is because they lose focus on the path. On today’s podcast we talk about the path you need to be laser focused on following if you are in your early 20’a to mid-30’s. The goal is to make your late 40’s to 70’s as pleasant as possible.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment.
If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC then visit https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.
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In this episode, Paul talks about 250.122 and how the EGC will be sized per the 2026 National Electrical Code. While I do not like this change, I will nonetheless teach it and break it down for everyone since there was a huge change when it comes to parallel raceways.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment.
If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC then visits https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.
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In this episode, Paul talks about 210.70 in terms of Lighting Outlets. We will talk about where the “battery” backup aspect of the NEC disappeared to. So, this episode is all about lighting outlet requirements.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment.
If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC then visits https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.
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In this episode, Paul talks about the new structure of the 2026 National Electrical Code. To begin any journey into the NEC we have to look at the structure. In the 2026 edition we see a focus on limited energy sources and how they are newly structured in Chapter 7. Big changes that will yield simplistic results that help learners of the NEC start to understand. Come with me on this opening journey.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment.
If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC then visits https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.
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In this episode, Paul talks about working clearance and chimes in on the debate about the requirement for working clearance and if it’s even required for Transformers. Now, we are not talking Utility Transformers as we all know PAUL doesn’t talk about utility stuff. Also, he addresses the working clearance for the AC Disconnect in this episode also.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment.
If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC then visits https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.
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In this episode, Paul talks about how to engage with a customer who needs your services but are hesitating on the purchase. They need “a little more time” and so on. Well, in this episode Paul talks about how to overcome that hesitation, ask for the sale, and educate them in the process. It’s not about being pushy, it’s all about being an authority.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment.
If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC then visits https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.
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In this episode, Paul talks about how to engage with a customer who may not be happy, for whatever reason, with you and your company while on a service call or other interaction. Listen as Paul explains how to get to a Win-Win and you retain that hard earned lead while salvaging your local referral reputation.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment.
If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC then visits https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.
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In this episode, Paul was asked the following question. Listen as Paul breaks down a change that is coming to the 2026 National Electrical Code regarding "listing" requirements for Staples, Straps, and Hangers when talking NM Cables, AC Cables, and MC Cables per UL 2239. Stay ahead of the curve by learning what is coming down the road.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment.
If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC then visit https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.
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Elevate Your Expertise: Become a Certified Master Electrical Code Professional® (CMECP®) Are you a Master Electrician ready to set yourself apart from the competition? The CMECP® program at CMECP.org is the premier professional development opportunity designed exclusively for licensed Master Electricians who want to take their National Electrical Code (NEC) knowledge to the next level.
This elite certification is not a replacement for a state license—it's a powerful credential that enhances your professional image, deepens your NEC expertise, and demonstrates your commitment to code excellence and safety. In a highly competitive industry, becoming a CMECP® Professional helps you stand out by showing clients, inspectors, and peers that you’re not just code-compliant—you’re code-confident. Why Become a CMECP® Professional?
✅ Advance Your NEC Mastery
✅ Market Yourself as an Industry Expert
✅ Stand Out Among Other Master Electricians
✅ Gain Recognition and Trust
✅ Expand Your Business Opportunities
Whether you’re running your own contracting company, consulting on high-level projects, or teaching future electricians, the CMECP® designation gives you a distinct competitive edge.
Not a License—A Level Above The CMECP® certification does not replace or remove your licensing requirements. Instead, it’s a voluntary, prestigious distinction for licensed Master Electricians who want to go beyond the minimum standard and prove they are among the top electrical minds in the field.
Be the Leader Others Look To Join the ranks of elite professionals who wear the CMECP® title with pride. If you're serious about your trade, passionate about electrical code, and driven to be the best—then CMECP® is your next step.
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In this episode, Paul was asked the following question. Listen as Paul breaks down a question about if a metal wireway is used above a panel and interposed between an EMT raceway and a small 18” EMT Raceway, often called a nipple. Does the wireway have to meet the same “straight” as “Eight” requirements in 314.28(A)(1) even if not being used as a “pull box”. Also, he answers a question, in his opinion, of the lack of SCCR ratings on commercial HVAC equipment that may cause a conflict with 110.10 of the National Electrical Code.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment.
If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC then visit https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.
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Master The NEC | Episode 25 | First Thoughts of some of the NITMAMS In this episode, Paul talks about some of the 2026 NITMAM (CAMS) that took place in Vegas.
Remember, Successful amending motions must then be confirmed by the responsible Technical Committee by ballot. My podcast is about the outcome of the NITMAM only, not the final vote by the various CMP's who will disregard the will of the membership and fail the CAMS resulting in reversion to the second draft language.
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In this episode, Paul was asked the following question. Listen as Paul breaks it down and how you have to make some assumptions based on the general rules and only answer exam questions as they are presented.
Q: The maximum size of a circuit breaker that can be installed for 1 AWG THW feeder tap conductors is _____________ A.
Answers:
A) 100
B) 110
C) 125
D) 150
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In this episode, Paul was asked a question about where to find the 2 foot – 4 foot and 5 foot – 12-foot rules for receptacle spacing in the NEC, and why they do not see the 4 foot, or 12 feet mentioned. We also answer a question on do standalone sprinkler systems have to have a dedicated circuit and all the labeling requirements of a fire alarm system per NEC 760.41(B). Well, we have the answer for you on this episode so enjoy.
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Welcome to The Bond and Ground Podcast—On this episode Paul Abernathy discusses the misunderstanding of how to connect equipment grounding conductors, also known as EGC's in a box when you have multiple sizes and what happens when you have a metal box interposed in a PVC raceway system and visa versa for PVC boxes in metal raceway systems.
On this podcast the National Electrical Code® becomes personal, practical, and powerfully clear. Hosted by Paul Abernathy, a respected voice on Code Making Panel 5 (CMP-5) and industry-leading expert on grounding and bonding, this show delivers deep insights into Article 250 and beyond. Each episode breaks down real-world applications of grounding and bonding rules, dispels myths, and explores the Code’s intent—so you’re not just following the rules, you're understanding them. Whether you're a licensed electrician, inspector, engineer, or serious Code student, The Bond and Ground Podcast equips you with the grounded knowledge you need to wire with confidence and stay compliant. 🎙️
Topics Include:
- NEC Article 250 deep dives
- Grounding electrode systems
- Bonding jumpers, EGCs, and GECs
- Isolated grounds, ground loops, and field issues
- Changes in the 2023 NEC and what’s coming next
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In this episode, Paul was asked a question about wide spread confusion over the last sentence in 680.26(B)(6)(a) regarding the use of a double insulated water pump motor for pool applications in Article 680 Part II. What do you do with that 8 AWG CU Solid Bonding Jumper when you take it to the pool pump motor and find out it is a special double insulated system motor. Well, we have the answer for you on this episode so enjoy.
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Master The NEC Podcast | Episode 24 | Failure to Achieve Mental Blocks | In this episode, Paul talks very candid about the issue of failure and the concept of Failure to Achieve that so many up and coming electrical professionals struggle with. You have heard the old saying "Failure is part of success" but thats fine until the failure begins to eat you up inside. Listen as Paul talks about your success.
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In this episode, Paul was asked a question about torquing and his thoughts on torque values and the changes from calibrated torque tools to now approved method. Paul also answers a question about SER being stripped out for use in raceways.
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In this episode, Paul was asked a question about tariffs and my thoughts on them and how it will help America become the greatest nation in the world. AGAIN.
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In this episode, Paul was asked a question about the location allowance of panels in locations such as stairwell areas and about the loads for a service or feeder with regards to EVSE. In fact, this episode may help clear up some confusion on some basic load calculations for those EV Lovers.
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In this episode, Paul will announce some new Virginia CE Code Update Seminars coming to Virginia starting in the summer of 2025. These seminars will be “ACTION” packed with NEC Code and Real Works Situations that only Paul can deliver. These will be a MUST ATTEND event that will be located at convenient locations on the east and west of Central Virginia. These events will be a MUST attend and updates will be posted at https://fasttraxsystem.com/events in the coming months.
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In this episode, Paul will talk about voltage drop and the requirements of VD as provided by Articles 647 and 695. However, what about the mandates in the International Energy Conservation Codes (IECC) C405.10 where it mandates an overall 5%.
Well, in this episode we talk about it and break it down. Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment.
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In this episode, Paul was asked to comment on an installation that inspectors are forcing the installation of a green bonding conductor between the meter enclosure and the service equipment. Since a neutral is already connected at each end of this installer, as permitted in 250.142 and as required by 250.24, the question being raised is about the parallel paths for return current and the pesky objectionable current argument.
Well, on this episode I dig into both and give my opinion. Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment.
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In this episode, Paul was asked to comment on how Artificial Intelligence will be integrated to the contractors and tradesman in the field. In this episode, we dig into why AI Technology is going to make your job easier in the field. Why, because those time sensitive questions are answered in a fast and reliable way. The TRADES are going to fall in love with TradeHog.
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In this episode, Paul was asked to comment on a listener’s situation where they want to go into business for themselves but are not sure they are ready. Listen as Paul gives them guidance on being your own boss and how to look forward rather than behind. This episode will inspire you to succeed.
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In this episode, Paul was asked to comment on a listener’s situation where they want to go into business for themselves but are not sure they are ready. Listen as Paul gives them guidance on being your own boss and how to look forward rather than behind. This episode will inspire you to succeed.
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In this episode, Paul will talk about dealing with customers who are disgruntled or simply problematic. We show you how to turn it around and earn a good future customer by breaking down how to use the Soft Skills to win over the customers. This is a MUST podcast episode for anyone who works with customers in the field.
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In this episode, Paul will talk about the various methods to grassroots marketing to help grow your business and the things to think about in terms of marketing in 2025. In this episode, we deep dive into marketing tips and tricks to success.
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In this episode, Paul is asked to explain why the sizing rules for the common grounding electrode conductor per 250.64(D)(1) and how it applies when 250.66 is on the table. For example, sizing the common GEC when the grounding electrodes are ground rods. Well, in this episode you get the facts.
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In this episode, Paul will talk about Metal-Clad Cable and Bundling of Multiconductor Cables as they apply to the adjustment factors in 310.15(C)(1).
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In this episode, Paul is asked to explain why he blocks comments on his social media channels and why does he filter comments on those platforms, such as Tik Tok, Instagram, and Facebook? Also do the stupid comments get paul mad? Well, on this episode you get the facts.
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In this episode, Paul will talk about the misinformation that circles around securely fastening EMT within 3 feet. It seems that folks still do not get the commonsense approach to the NEC on this and want to live in a dream world. Well, let’s break it down in today’s episode.
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In this episode, Paul is asked to explain the interpretation of Dry, Damp, and Wet Locations and how to tell which is which. Now, clearly this can have different interpretations based on regional conditions of use and some inspectors may view things differently depending on historical data from their location they are charged with ensuring safe construction. In many cases the NEC is ambiguous on purpose so that each locality can interpret a code reference more germane to their area and just something being black and white. Does this mean arguments can happen on the interpretation, oh most certainly that can happen. So, in this episode we talk about these definitions, and I will give you, my thoughts.
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In this episode, Paul is asked to explain the intent of 210.11(C)(2) Laundry Circuit and 210.52(F) Receptacle Outlets for dedicated areas for Laundry Equipment. So, what about the other receptacle outlets in the room or area or does it matter? Let’s Go Pablo….Explain That CODE!
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In this episode, Paul is asked about a situation where the electrician has stubbed out NM Cable for a luminaire at a apartment complex and the electrician did not install a junction box. So, what does the NEC say on this and in this episode, Paul will dig deep into what the NEC actually says.
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In this episode, Paul is asked about bonding the metal water piping system and do you need to bond both the cold and hot water in a water piping system. We also clear up what is not considered a system and thus not required to meet 250.104(A).
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In this episode, Paul is asked about putting an EVSE on a shared circuit with a Dryer and still be compliant with 625.40 of the 2023 National Electrical Code. Also Paul answers a question about where you can use SE Cable in apartment complexes.
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In this episode, Paul is asked if adding a service disconnect, included with a transfer switch, and changing a 3 wire set of service conductors to now a 4 wire feeder to the existing inside panel which is now a remote distribution panel (Sub-Panel) considered a service upgrade or change?
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Is GFCI Required for EVSE in Garages, Outdoors, or Anywhere. Let's rant about it on today's mobile podcast
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com. In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is about all the comments on Facebook for a post about HVAC Protection and circuit conductors sizing. The original poster got 100% correct but the following commentors just made me cringe. The fact that some people will openly post comments that are so wrong simply amazes me. In fact, here is link to the original post on facebook - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/8KW62wwtTuJRRuT5/?mibextid=oFDknk If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC then visits https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.
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In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is how to handle electrical inspectors and other issues around electrical inspections.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is our Mastering the NEC Course for those not studying for an electrical exam. This is our basic course for anyone wanting advanced knowledge of the National Electrical Code. This course never expires and works great on your mobile device. The course goes into extreme detail about the NEC and is great for those who simply desire to continue learning the NEC for their career advancement.
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Understanding the 240-Volt Split-Phase System: A Simple Explanation
Electricity can be a complex subject, but we can make it easier to understand with some
simple analogies and explanations. One common question is how a 240-volt split-phase
system works. Let's break it down step by step, using a seesaw analogy to make it
clear.
The Basics of a Split-Phase System
A split-phase system is often used in homes. It involves two hot wires and a neutral
wire, delivering power to houses. Each hot wire carries 120 volts, and together, they
provide 240 volts to certain appliances.
1. Two Hot Wires (L1 and L2):
* Each wire carries 120 volts of electricity.
* These wires are 180° out of phase with each other.
2. Neutral Wire:
* This wire is connected to the center of the transformer and serves as a return path for current.
The Seesaw Analogy
To simplify understanding, imagine a seesaw in a playground with two kids on either
end. The seesaw moves up and down, with one kid going up while the other goes down.
This seesaw represents the two 120-volt wires in a split-phase system.
Center of the Seesaw (Center Tap)
The center pivot of the seesaw is like the neutral point in a split-phase electrical system.
It is grounded and divides the transformer's secondary winding into two equal halves.
The Two Kids on the Seesaw
* Kid 1 (L1): Represents the first hot wire carrying 120 volts.
* Kid 2 (L2): Represents the second hot wire carrying 120 volts.
How They Move
* When Kid 1 goes up, Kid 2 goes down. This means they move in opposite directions.
* This movement is always opposite – when one kid is at the top (positive peak),the other is at the bottom (negative peak).
Phase Difference and Voltage Calculation
In an AC system, the voltage changes over time following a wave pattern. When two
waves are 180° out of phase, it means that when one wave is at its maximum positive
value, the other is at its maximum negative value, and vice versa.
Visualizing the Concept
Imagine the wave patterns for L1 and L2:
* L1: Starts at zero, goes up to +120 volts, back to zero, down to -120 volts, and returns to zero in one complete cycle.
- L2: Starts at zero, goes down to -120 volts (when L1 is at +120 volts), back to zero, up to +120 volts (when L1 is at -120 volts), and returns to zero.
This means when L1 is at its highest positive voltage (+120 volts), L2 is at its lowest
negative voltage (-120 volts). This opposite behavior continues throughout the cycle,
creating a 180° phase difference.
Why This Matters
1. Balanced Loads:
This 180° phase difference helps balance the electrical load and reduce the current in
the neutral wire.
2. Combined Voltage:
The total voltage across a load connected between L1 and L2 is the sum of the two
voltages, resulting in 240 volts.
Simplified Summary
* Two Kids on a Seesaw: Represent the two 120-volt wires.
* Up and Down Movement: Represents the alternating current going in opposite phases.
- Height Difference: Represents the voltage difference, which adds up to 240 volts.
Conclusion
By understanding the seesaw analogy and the concept of a center-tap transformer, it
becomes clear why the two 120-volt lines are considered 180° out of phase in a split-
phase system. This phase difference allows the system to provide a total of 240 volts to
certain appliances, ensuring efficient and balanced electrical power distribution in
homes.
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In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is the Certified Master Electrical Code Professional® program and the use of the CMECP® trademark. The CMECP® Program is the next level in electrical code education for Master Electricians who wish to rise above the crowd and soak with the eagles. There is no other certification on the planet for Master Electricians and our CMECP® Program is protected by the USPTO section 8 and 15 approvals. You can find out more about the CMECP® Program at CMECP.org
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In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is about so many topics that it is just better to listen and enjoy. If you submitted a question to PaulAbernathy.com you might want to listen as I probably addressed your question.
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In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is about the lack of true understanding of Grounding and Bonding. While the concepts seem simple enough, it seems that every time I read a social media post that has something to do with grounding or bonding it is wrong and misleading. So, today’s podcast is my opinion on the issues with understanding grounding and bonding.
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In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is the new website https://necwitness.com and the expert witness services being promoted to the legal industry. With over 38 years of experience in electrical, such as Master Electrician, Electrical Inspector, Electrical Engineer II, Code Expert and Field Rep for NEMA, and Director of Technical Services to Encore Wire, as well as being the founder and educator at Electrical Code Academy, Inc. We bring a wide array of experiences to the table. This episode explains some of the history.
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In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is about calculating the grounded (neutral) conductor on a service and for individual service disconnects as it applied to a grouped allowance in 230.40 Ex. 2. We also explain the use of FMC with service conductors and the need for a SSBJ and lastly tips on cheap exam prep study.
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Service Bonding Questions
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In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is when to use the nameplate or 5KW for dryer calculations depending on the standard or optional method of calculating the load for a service. We also tackle the issue of the 2-6 disconnect rule in 230.71 in the 2020 National Electrical Code for an inspector in California.
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Will the GFCI or OCPD to the GFCI Function on a Ground Fault?
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Facebook has gone CRAZY!
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Ground Rods and Parking Lot Light Poles...Say What
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In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is the use of multiple EGC’s or a single EGC for multiple branch circuits and Disconnect Ratings for Detached Structures or Buildings supplied by a feeder.
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In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is about how to calculate the service or feeder load calculations for a school using the optional method in 220.86 of the 2023 National Electrical Code.
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In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is how to perform ampere calculations when factors such as Horsepower, Kilowatts, Voltages, Power Factors, and so forth are given in terms of a question on an exam that simply wants to know the ampere values of a specific question. As always, podcasts can be hard to follow so make sure you listen first and then come back later with a pen and paper and work on some of the examples discussed in this episode.
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In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is about how to perform Series and Parallel Circuit calculations. In this episode, we will talk about how to find the amps, ohms (resistance), and voltage calculations in combination series and parallel circuits. As always, podcasts can be hard to follow so make sure you listen first and then come back later with a pen and paper and work on some of the examples discussed in this episode.
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In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is to discuss how to perform Parallel Circuit calculations. In this episode, we will talk about how to find the amps, ohms (resistance), and voltage calculations in parallel circuits. Now as always, podcasts can be hard to follow so make sure you listen first and then come back later with a pen and paper and work on some of the examples discussed in this episode.
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In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is how to perform Ohm's law calculations. In this episode, we will discuss finding the amps, ohms (resistance), and voltage calculations. As always, podcasts can be hard to follow so make sure you listen first and then come back later with a pen and paper and work on some of the examples discussed in this episode.
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Today, we chat about existing loads and when to do a new calculation on an existing dwelling and more on various topics.
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In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is how to perform a calculation for an all-electric restaurant. This is something that has been seen on many electrical exams and is a calculation that is very easy if you know the steps.
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In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is about how Electrical Vehicle Charging loads are taken into account in load calculation. We will look at the way the 2023 National Electrical Code gives us new direction as well as looking at what the 2020 NEC said and how it would have been applied before the 2023 NEC.
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In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is the locations of luminaries in specific locations, such as wet or damp locations and in proximity to bathtubs and showers.
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In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is the reidentification of a conductor in a multiconductor cable for use as the grounded conductor as permitted in 200.6(E) Exception 1. There are folks on social media who are spreading false information as to how this rule is to be applied. So, since Paul Abernathy was in the room when this was being discussed on NFPA Code Making Panel 5, here is Paul’s take on the requirement.
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In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is the change in the 2023 NEC for receptacles at islands and peninsular locations and you can install optional receptacle outlets if you desire. We also talk about running additional branch circuits to a detached structure and what the NEC permits, and lastly what are some of the calculations to consider for a Master Electricians exam, specifically the Texas Master Electrician Exam.
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Why we learn load calculations.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy explains the use of Table 250.66 and how 250.66(A), (B), and (C) are permitted applications and not actually exceptions.
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Our Courses and our students success rate is all related to the study habits of students. As we get older the students study habits get weaker and weaker. With life happening all around you the focus starts to lax as students are pulled in so many directions
This is why study habits are important and being able to focus on 90 days of proper study is key to successful exam prep for Electricians.
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In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is what determines the building metal water piping system versus the water pipe grounding electrode, we also chat about the need for a grounding electrode system, and lastly, we chat about the CMECP program and more from submissions via PaulAbernathy.com.
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Afci
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Someone sent me a question about my feelings on Tik Tok and why I am still using it.
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In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topics covered in this episode is adjustments and corrections on parallel applications, GFCI requirements in the basements, and more from submissions via PaulAbernathy.com.
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In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is about bonding water pipe systems at a riser and to the electrode systems.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of ECA, Inc. and the father of structured NEC Learning talks about his latest NEC programs called Basic and Enhanced. Better pricing with all the Bells and Whistles. More info at https://fasttraxsystem.com
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In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is a submitter who wants to know if they upgrade a service and are they required to update the Smoke Alarms as well. Well, we expand on this topic int his episode.
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Greetings Everyone - Sorry for the audio as I am feeling a bit under the weather today but the show must go on. In this episode, I talk about the reasons for the live stream that is taking place on February 8, 2024, about the upcoming changes to the structure of the National Electrical Code. We are talking about it now because NOW is when the structure is being developed so that it is ready to go for the Public Input stage for the 2029 NEC.
In the 2026 NEC, which we are working on right now, a structure matrix will be available so that folks understand what is expected for the next cycle, which would be the 2029 NEC. The time to give your input is now while it is being developed.
Hope you all can join me for the LIVE STREAM on February 8, 2024 at 8:00 PM CT pm at Youtube.com/c/masterthenec
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Today we talk about motors and nameplates
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In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is about having multiple services to a building and the issue of grouping the service disconnects and unprotected SE cables running through an attic space.
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In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is the small conductor rules in 240.4(D) and why Table 240.4(G) allows you to ignore the small conductor rules for HVAC equipment in parts III, IV, and VI of Article 440.
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Ask Paul | Sizing the GEC when Meter Main Combo per 250.66
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Texas Electrical Exemption
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Ask Paul | How Long Should I Study for an electrical licensing exam for journeyman electrician or master electrician.
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Question on Fire Pumps
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Listen as Paul Abernathy talks about a question asked when doing Heat or AC as the largest load in an Optional Calculation.
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SE-U and NM Cable Questions
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is about installing a bonding jumper in parallel with the grounded (neutral) conductor and how about multiple services on a single multi-occupancy apartment and shop combo.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is about cabinets and enclosures why Article 314 doesn’t apply and why Article 312 will apply.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is about bonding raceways used with Enphase PV systems, do you have to apply adjustments to bundled MC cable that is only 20 current carrying conductors, are nipples required to be bonded for service or feeder applications, and when are generators considered a separately derived system.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is what an actual outlet is. We see the term “outlet box” used in the NEC but that is not actually defined. We know that devices are placed in “outlets” and then we call them receptacle outlets or maybe even lighting (luminaries) mounted on outlets that are indeed boxes. So, let's chase that elusive definition of “outlet” in today’s podcast.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is what happens when you have an exam-style range calculation where the ranges fall in column C and column A or B. Are you able to split up the calculation and use Note 3 on those ranges that fall under Note 3 and then use column C for those that do not fall under Note 3. Listen to this episode as I give my opinion on this and it may be controversial for some folks. I seem to always be a great target for these things.
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Imposters
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Are we leaving Youtube?
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is about the changes in 2017 through the 2023 NEC in regards to receptacles in garages, we also chat about adding a receptacle in bathrooms on the lighting circuit, and lastly we talk about EV’s again and the use of NM Cable for the Tesla EV Charger. We also talk about how “above ground pools” was accidentally left out of the 2023 National Electrical Code.
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Talking Adjustment and correction
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is about paralleling smaller EGC’s in a single raceway or cable tray to become a larger EGC simply by paralleling like you can with ungrounded and grounded conductors. This episode examines 250.122(A) and (F).
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is about having (3) 6-gang meter enclosures on a single building, when or if you can reduce the neutral to a pedestal in an RV Park, who is the AHJ on a federal project, my rant about AFCI’s on Tik Tok with Steve, and lastly ideas to control exposure to hazardous materials on old job sites.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is about supporting MC Cable in a wall after the building is finished, also a great discussion on digital electricity, where I quoted the wrong standards for Class 4 Fault Managed Systems and Associated cables which are UL 1400-1 and 1400-2 and installing MC Cable in a heavy timber application. I also address a question in the end about locknuts and bushings when doing pull box calculations.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is about the changes to when you can apply the 70% reduction to the neutral per 220.61(B) in the 2020 versus the 2023 NEC.
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GFCI Question
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Are you getting into engraving?
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Paul talks Current Carrying Conductors
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is the sizing of the branch circuits for storage-type water heaters that are 120 gallons or less. Also, calculate the minimum and maximum overcurrent protection and conductor sizing.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is when you can reduce the size of the neutral in a load calculation and when you are prohibited from reducing the size of the neutral based on the system and various load types.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is about what determines how many cables can be in a connector, the NEC or the Manufacturer, also a question about the history of the EGC in raceways, and lastly about supplying a dishwasher and garbage disposer on the same 20 amp branch circuit and is it Ok to do so.
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Listen as Paul details his thoughts on your first steps to marketing your business with basic techniques that provide the best local exposure.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is about the requirements for emergency disconnects in the 2023 National Electrical Code. There were a few changes in 230.85 from the 2020 NEC to the 2023 NEC so we will discuss them in this podcast.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is how to size a metal or nonmetallic wireway per the National Electrical Code. We discuss how to do it when all the conductors are the same size and we also size the wireway when we have predetermined conductors of different sizes being installed.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is about how the current flows on a conductor and what is different in DC versus AC. Also, a question about motivation and career advancement crept into the episode.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is about metal-clad cable and some of the things you need to be aware of about MC Cable. This was asked by a listener who wanted more clarity on the permitted and not permitted uses of MC Cable.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is what changes in the 2023 National Electrical Code is my favorite. Well, there are so many good changes, but my favorite may shock you. You must listen to find out.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is about nonmetallic-sheathed cable. We will discuss myths and detailed facts about the use of NM Cable and some of the rules associated with it. This is a must for you RESI folks.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is about being your own boss and venturing out on your own in the electrical contracting world. Are you ready for the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur? We will discuss this in this episode.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is about whether circuit breakers installed in a panel for surge protection or generator inlets are considered as counting towards maximum overcurrent devices in a panel and we are going to answer the question about restricted access for EVSE ampacity values via apps and control management systems when determining the dwellings service or feeder loads.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is about what is a delta high-leg, how it is derived and a little about delta and wye transformers and where one might be a better fit over another.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is project management and customer relationship management software. We received a question about what software we recommend for a contractor to manage their employees and keep projects on task and have the ability to manage all aspects of the business from one simple web-based software. Check out https://ppmbutler.com
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topics covered in this episode are GFCIs in bathrooms and what happens if a lighted mirror with built-in receptacles is installed. Are they required to be GFCI Protected? Listen as Paul explains his opinion and it differs from the NECA opinion.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topics covered in this episode are about the white and gray grounded (neutral) conductor and does it matter which voltage system you use white or gray on. Also, we tackle the issue of paralleling MC Cables and the EGC that is located in each MC Cable.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topics covered in this episode are about taking standard colors in a cable assembly, such as Black, Red, and Blue, and changing it to Brown, Orange, and Yellow by simply phase-taping over the existing-colored conductors.
If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC then visits https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topics covered in this episode are a question that was encountered on an electrical exam. The individual failed the exam but remembers a question. However, this also shows how the lack of information presented can lead to multiple additional questions.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topics covered in this episode are about the requirements, if any exist, for grounding at a bus shelter. The question was submitted based on power at a bus shelter.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topics covered in this episode are about single gang nail-ups and if those are tabs or clamps. While the debate has caused quite a few thousand clicks on Tik Tok and Facebook, the real question is how to address them. In this episode we discuss that topic.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topics covered in this episode is about using 1000V with a megometer on 600V rated insulated conductors.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topics covered in this episode are tthe use of rigid metal conduit with PVC Raceeways and PVC Lb's.
If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC then visits https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topics covered in this episode are improper cases to neutral connections on the load side of the service disconnection means and what hazards it can bring on.
If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC then visits https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topics covered in this episode are about backstabbed devices on TikTok and the new Wago-integrated devices hitting the market.
If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC then visits https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topics covered in this episode are about when a neutral conductor is to be considered a current-carrying conductor per the National Electrical Code.
If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC then visits https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topics covered in this episode are about the use of 310.12(A) through (D) and how you would apply it on an exam and in the real world.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topics covered in this episode are Room Air Conditioners and the branch circuits associated with them.
If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC then visits https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topics covered in this episode include the use of brass fittings at the end of ferrous raceways that protect grounding electrode conductors, how much bend is too much bend in a raceway, and finally the old Wago vs Wire Nut question.
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Join Paul for this mobile podcast where he talks about Wago's and his opinions of them. Paul also talks about an upcoming podcast on the changes in section 680.26(B) for the 2023 NEC via a recently overturned emergency nature TIA. If you are interested in learning the National Electrical Code from an industry expert who knows how to break it down into easy-to-understand terms then visit https://fasttraxsystem.com and join the Fast Trax Family
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In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topics covered in this episode include the use of GFCIs on multiwire branch circuits in older homes and how to pick the correct NM Cable for use with an EV Charger in a dwelling unit.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is the reality of failing an electrical exam. If you fail by one or two points, did you really only fail by that or did you fail more dramatically by 30 or more points? Do we dwell on the 2 or 3 or target the main reason you failed? Well, we will talk about it in this episode.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topics covered is questions about what disconnection means on services, what’s this stair butler thing, and trying to understand all your websites.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topics covered are when is the nameplate used to size conductors to motors, can you have a 150A Service Disconnect supplying a 200A Panel, are some LED lights permitted in the closet storage space, is the NEC Handbook gospel and lastly is the NM Cable sheathing getting thicker for some reason.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the question that has been submitted via the PaulAbernathy.com online questions portal. You can send all your electrical code-related questions as well so check out the website and SUBMIT.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the question explaining the significant changes in Articles 90, 100, and 110 of the 2023 National Electrical Code.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the question explaining the question about can you take a transformer and reverse wire it and things to think about, installing FMC in a wet or damp location based on an inspectors inquiry, and lastly, do you need (2) small appliance branch circuits for each kitchen if you have two kitchens in your mansion.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the question explaining the question of drilling new openings in electrical enclosures versus using the knockouts provided, where provided, by manufacturers, the questions about using 125% versus 115% on Motor Overloads, and finally, the PV System sizing for the equipment grounding conductor versus the grounding electrode conductors.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the question of explaining the use of Knob and Tube today in terms of what is acceptable to use and how can it be extended. Also, what happens when you have a new luminaire, and the existing wiring is knob and tube. Well, Paul will give you his take in this episode.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the question of explaining bonding bushings and when you may need them and so many things on bonding in Article 250 that this episode is going to wear you out.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the question of explaining the difference between 310.15(B)(1) for 30°C (86°F) and 310.15(B)(2) for 40°C (104°F) when applying the correction values to the ampacity tables starting at 310.16 through 310.21.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the question of explaining the overview of doing single-family dwelling calculations in the 2020 National Electrical Code. This episode will be Fast and Furious on talking about the various elements of doing single-dwelling calculations, including the use of section 310.12, where applicable for electrical exam prep and real-life installations.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the question of explaining the key motor portions of Article 430 for a student struggling with motors and the important features of motor calculations. This is simply a summary and not in complete detail of all of Article 430.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the question of NM cables being installed in bundles by applying a tie-wrap to a stud and then bundling the NM Cables via those tie-wraps at intervals greater than 24 inches.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle the question of the 10-second transfer rules for Emergency Systems, more specifically for EES Type 1 in Health Care per Article 517. Also, Paul rehashes the ferrous vs non-ferrous requirements in 250.64(E)(1) again.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle a request from a listener who asks if 250.97 applies to 120/208V Systems, another ask about GECs in aluminum raceways, and we end on a tradies apps statement.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle a request from a listener who asks about images and references given on various social media platforms about installing multiple NM Cables through a single raceway or TA fitting into the back or top of an electrical cabinet. Paul will explain the facts and let the AHJs do what they wish.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle a request from a listener who asks about sizing the overloads for motors that are not rated as continuous duty. This episode also covers the question about terminals rated 60°C and conductors with insulation rated 75°C. Paul also ends with a question about his time management skills.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle a request from a listener who asks about transfer time requirements for standby systems, a panel in a cabinet in a kitchen, and lastly, an inspector argues wire integrity testing for an electrical inspection.
If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC then visit www.electricalcodeacademy.net for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
On this episode, Paul will tackle a request from a listener that wants to know my thoughts about ESS systems and if the rules in Article 706 also apply in section 702.4(B)(2) for automatic transfer systems.
If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC then visit www.electricalcodeacademy.net for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
On this episode, Paul will tackle a request from a listener that wants to know my thoughts on their prospective career change from being a fedex driver to being an electrician. Paul only speaks the truth about the pitfalls of the move and things to consider along the way.
If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation or to better your knowledge of the NEC then visit www.electricalcodeacademy.net for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
In this episode, Paul will tackle a request from a listener that wants to know the things you need to know to start an electrical contracting business. In this episode, we will discuss business licenses, insurance, and permits, inspections, as well as taxes, and record keeping.
If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC then visit www.electricalcodeacademy.net for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
On this episode Paul will tackle a request from a listener that has been struggling to get licensed for over 20 years. There are always obstacles in your way, haters that keep you down, and life just gets in the way. However, listen as Paul explains that doing it for yourself is the most rewarding part of licensure.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
On this episode Paul will tackle a question about the various elements necessary to performing a commercial calculation. Now, this is just a summary of each step but the process is what you learn in our Fast Trax Program so we might ask well talk about the steps involved.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
On this episode Paul will tackle a question about the various elements necessary to study in order to pass an electrical exam that is based on the National Electrical Code. Each state will vary in the structure of their test, but they all are based on the NEC. So, Paul explains the elements of preparing for an electrical exam in this episode of Let’s Ask Paul.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
On this episode Paul will tackle a question about the new structure of 210.12(A) through (E) for Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters for the 2023 National Electrical Code. While some new things have been added, the real treat is the new structure layout that makes using 210.12 a little easier to understand.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
On this episode Paul will tackle a question about using dimmers in interior stairways and what the NEC says about this, and we also tackle the question about 517.13(A) and (B) for redundancy for branch circuits that supply fixed electrical equipment in the patient care space of healthcare facilities.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
On this episode Paul will tackle a question about explaining when you would use 310.15(B)(1) for 30°C versus 310.15(B)(2) and 40°C. Paul also tackles a question about pull boxes and exceeding 360° of bends between pull points.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. the leading electrical educator in the country, as he answers more questions from the Let’s Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com.
On this episode Paul will tackle a question about what can be taken into an exam, the issue of an inspector calling out bundling of NM Cables, and lastly the issue of NM Cable in raceways.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, Master of Electrical Exam Prep, answers a question about studying in the final days before an electrical exam. Paul also digs into his opinion of "Influencers" on social media. Yes, he rants but it is his show after all.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. talks about luminaries that are in clothes closet storage spaces. Paul will examine how to define the clothes closet storage space and then discuss the luminaries that are permitted in the clothes closets. Buckle up as this is a tough one to paint a mental picture of without looking the figures in 410.2 of the 2020 National Electrical Code.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. talks about luminaries that are restricted from being within the 3’ and 8’ space that is described in 410.10(D) of the 2020 National Electrical Code. Paul elaborates on the subject to help paint a mental picture of the all-encompassing space in bathrooms.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical training provider in North America answers a question submitted via the Let's Ask Paul Podcast. On this episode someone asks how to determine the receptacle demand load for an office building with a given square footage and certain number of receptacles.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. discusses a question submitted on the Let’s Ask Paul Portal. On this episode Paul explains photovoltaic (PV) supply side connections. Listen to learn the facts from The GURU himself.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. discusses a question submitted on the Let’s Ask Paul Portal. On this episode Paul explains the difference in an AC Coupled and DC Coupled Multi-Mode System of Inverters. Listen to learn the facts from The GURU himself.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. discusses a question submitted on the Let’s Ask Paul Portal. On this episode Paul talks interconnected power production sources and the application of 705.12(B)(1) for feeders. Listen to learn the facts from The GURU himself.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. discusses a question submitted on the Let’s Ask Paul Portal. On this episode Paul talks Photovoltaic and feed-through panels. Listen to learn the facts from The GURU himself.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. discusses a question from the NECA Code Question of the Day Database. ON this episode Paul elaborates on the HVAC conductor sizing questions presented to NECA. Listen to learn the facts from The GURU himself
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. discusses a question from the NECA Code Question of the Day Database. On this episode Paul elaborates on the process of establishing the GES (Grounding Electrode System) at the detached structure when connecting to the rebar. List to learn the facts from The GURU himself.
Welcome to Episode 83 of the Let's Ask Paul Podcast. On this episode Paul tackles a question about the size of the grounding electrode conductor to a concrete encased electrode, sometimes called a UFER Ground. Paul explains the minimums and maximums of sizing these conductors for this specific electrode.
Welcome to Episode 82 of the Let's Ask Paul Podcast. On this episode Paul tackles a question about different voltage rated conductors in the same raceway. Do they all have to be rated for the highest rated insulation voltage or the voltage to be applied. Listen to find out.
Welcome to Episode 81 of the Let's Ask Paul Podcast. On this episode Paul tackles a question about terminal ratings and how to apply temperature limitations in 110.14(C)(1)(a) to a breaker and how to select the proper conductor and ampacity due to the submitter's real life condition.
Listen as Paul Abernathy brings back the famous Code in 5 Podcast Episodes. In this episode, PAUL talks about the ampacity of the conductors you can install in an auxiliary gutter in the National Electrical Code. Paul talks about sheet metal aux gutters and nonmetallic aux gutters. It's all about doing the adjustments that may apply and are their differences in terms of rules depending on the auxiliary gutter type.
Listen as Paul Kicks off the series again.....The reboot of Code In 5 Baby!
Listen as Paul Abernathy brings back the famous Code in 5 Podcast Episodes. In this episode, PAUL talks about the number of actual conductors you can install in an auxiliary gutter in the National Electrical Code. Paul talks about sheet metal aux gutters and nonmetallic aux gutters. It is all about conductors and percentage fill in this episode.
Listen as Paul Kicks off the series again.....The reboot of Code In 5 Baby!
Listen as Paul Abernathy brings back the famous Code in 5 Podcast Episodes. In this episode, PAUL talks about the common violation of bring in a bunch of NM Cable into the back or side or top of a cabinet, such as a load center and not securing the NM Cable as they enter the cabinet. Now, we are not talking about junction boxes or outlet boxes here, we are talking about cabinets and the rules in 312.5(C) which only apply to surface mounted cabinets.
Listen as Paul Kicks off the series again.....The reboot of Code In 5 Baby!
Listen as Paul Abernathy brings back the famous Code in 5 Podcast Episodes. In this episode, PAUL talks about folks who post things on social media that are wrong or misleading and seem to be Code Gurus but never seem to post an electrical code reference.
Listen as Paul Kicks off the series again.....The reboot of Code In 5 Baby!
Welcome to the Let's Ask Paul Podcast sponsored by PaulAbernathy.com and Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the premier electrical exam preparation and NEC learning online program provider. In this episode Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder talks about what to do in the last two weeks of your exam preparation journey and how you should prepare to come into that final stage of electrical exam study mentality. Paul talks about timing for exams and how important it is to have a study plan so as to not waste valuable time in the journeyman electrician and master electrician study plan.
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Electrical Code Academy, Inc. is proud to announce our brand-new Enterprise Program for Small, Medium, and Large Electrical Contractors. The new Enterprise Programs will be designed for companies to purchase multiple courses for their employees, activate them as they need them, and allow an assigned administrator within your company to monitor the progress of your employees. The assigned administrator will be able to see the grades, comment on them as well, and interact as an instructor in the course. Electrical Code Academy, Inc. is excited about being able to give this unprecedented access to companies and to help raise the bar on electrical education. The LAUNCH of this new Enterprise Program is September 14, 2022, and it will be broken down in to the following programs:
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answers more questions submitted via the Let’s Ask Paul Portal at www.PaulAbernathy.com. On today’s episode questions about 310.15(b)(1) versus 310.15(b)(2) was presented. There were also questions again o n the 2023 National Electrical Code changes to 210.8(D) for Ground-fault Circuit Interrupter protection (GFCI) for specific appliances. Lastly Paul is asked about rumors of the solid 8 AWG copper ring around a swimming pool for the equipotential bonding being removed for the 2023 NEC and of course someone asked Paul about his patents…AGAIN.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answers a few questions submitted via the Let’s Ask Paul Portal at www.PaulAbernathy.com. In this episode, Paul answers a question on the 3’ perimeter grid in 680.26(B)(2) and then tackles a question about 60 amp services to apartments.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answers a few questions submitted via the https://www.PaulAbernathy.com portal. The questions were about portable generators and optional power to dwellings, sizing the EGC for parallel applications and when you must increase the size of the EGC, and lastly Paul answers a question about his method to dissecting an exam question.
Welcome to another episode of Let's Ask Paul, the podcast dedicated to answering your questions on the National Electrical Code. On this episode Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answers questions about receptacles in health care facilities and their placements, Myers hubs, and a deep understanding of Voltage Drop and the increasing of the equipment grounding conductor in Article 250.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy answers more questions submitted via PaulAbernathy.com. In this episode Paul answers questions on how to calculate the minimum number of receptacles on branch circuits.
Listen as Paul Abernathy answers more questions submitted via PaulAbernathy.com. In this episode Paul answers questions on GFCI issued with Dryer, installing an outside service disconnect for a cabin and multiple Lutron panels and possible tap rules.
Listen as Paul Abernathy answers more questions submitted via the Let's Ask Paul Portal at www.PaulAbernathy.com. Today's question is about what do to when a service panel becomes a remote distribution panel (Subby Bruh) and it has existing SE-U cables. Paul will also answer a question about ground rods at a detached structure as well in this episode.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, Certified Master Electrical Code Professional and CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answer more questions submitted through the Let's Ask Paul Portal at www.PaulAbernathy.com. In this episode Paul gets asked if a GFCI Device, such as a circuit breaker type or receptacle type OK to protect the branch circuit and receptacle when a non-grounding type is replaced with a grounding type.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, Certified Master Electrical Code Professional and CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answer more questions submitted through the Let's Ask Paul Portal at www.PaulAbernathy.com. This episode answer the questions about WR Rated Receptacles in damp or wet locations, does Paul accept a former trouble makers apology, and are stud packs, ganged studs, considered a raceway and more.
Join Paul Abernathy for another episode of Let's Ask Paul from www.PaulAbernathy.com. In this episode, Paul answers the question of using motor nameplates versus the tables for full load current, and someone asks about the ampacity of a 12 AWG conductor and how to use the various NEC rules.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answers another question from a submission via the Let's Ask Paul Portal at www.PaulAbernathy.com. This podcast answers a question about sizing a transformer to handle a single HVAC Load and all the things to take into consideration when selecting the proper sized transformer.
Join Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., a premier electrical code training academy located in Texas. Today's question was submitted through the Let's Ask Paul Portal at www.PaulAbernathy.com and it pertains to validation of NEC code references for a fire incident being inspected by the electrician or electrical inspector.
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Join Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. as he answers another question from those submitted via PaulAbernathy.com and the Let's Ask Paul Portal. In this episode, Paul answers the question about (2) 100 Amps breakers in a 125A Panel as well as explains straight versus slash-rated circuit breakers.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answers another question submitted via the Let's Ask Paul Portal at www/PaulAbernathy.com. Today's question was about using an equipment bonding jumper from the metal box to the device instead of taking an equipment bonding jumper from the equipment grounding conductor wirenut where all the EGC's are connected.
Join Paul and his special guest Jay "The Basement King" Grundberg on this special episode of Let's Ask Paul as they talk about the recent news of the 1.4 Million Load Center Recall by Schneider Electric.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answers more electrical code-related questions from folks who submit questions on the Let's Ask Paul Portal a www.PaulAberanthy.com. Today's podcasts answer a question asking for advice on becoming an electrical inspector.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answers more electrical code-related questions from folks who submit questions on the Let's Ask Paul Portal a www.PaulAberanthy.com. Today's podcasts answer a question about the ampacity of Nonmetallic-sheathed cable and another about installing remote distribution panels, sometimes called sub-panels, in detached garages or other detached structures.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, Founder and CEO of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. and creator of the Fast Trax® National Electrical Code Learning System answers more questions submitted via PaulAbernathy.com at the Let's Ask Paul Portal. On this episode Paul answers questions on exam prep in the last 2 weeks, questions on stripes on neutrals, and using NM-B in a specific construction environment. Be sure you subscribe and follow and if you have any electrical exam preparation or code related questions, please visit www.paulabernathy.com to submit your questions.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and President of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answers another question submitted via the portal at www.PaulAbernathy.com. This episode answers a submission about conductor sizing for motor compressors for air conditioning systems using the 2020 National Electrical Code.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and President of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answers another question submitted via the portal at www.PaulAbernathy.com. This episode addresses the overcurrent protection rules for transformers found in 450.3(B) of the 2020 National Electrical Code.
Join Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. and the creator of the Fast Trax® NEC Learning System. On this episode of Let's Ask Paul, the discussion is about understanding the phrase 150 volts or less to ground and when it says 150 volts or more to ground in the National Electrical Code.
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Join Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. and the creator of the Fast Trax® NEC Learning System. On this episode of Let's Ask Paul, the discussion is about kitchen receptacle spacing, range calculations on an electrical exam and so much more.
If you are interested in the Fast Trax® NEC Learning System to increase your knowledge of the National Electrical Code then visit www.ElectricalCodeAcademy.net for more information and to join our Fast Trax® Family.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answer questions submitted on PaulAbernathy.com at the Let's Ask Paul. On this episode we answer questions about conductors to remote panels and chats on slash versus straight ratings. Also you can submit your questions to www.PaulAbernathy.com
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answers another question submitted via the Let's Ask Paul Portal at www.PaulAbernathy.com. This episode is dedicated to Paul and his heartfelt message to his past, current, and future students. The funding of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. was not about the money. It was about the ability to teach others on a platform that can truly make a difference in so many prospective students’ life.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answers another question submitted via the Let's Ask Paul Portal at www.PaulAbernathy.com. This episode is dedicated to a question being asked about why an EGC is needed at receptacles and why you just don't drive ground rods at receptacles rather than installing an equipment grounding conductor. This episode address the issue of the Ground Rods Only.
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Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy answers more submitted questions from the Let's Ask Paul Portal at www.PaulAbernathy.com. In this episode Paul answers questions on box supports, and of course the old 3' EMT Support debates again. Paul also answers a few other questions in this episode as well so tune in to see what gets asked...you never know if the question is yours.
Also here is the article I spoke about in the podcast. The facts are unmistakable.
https://www.ecmweb.com/national-electrical-code/article/21160492/practically-speaking-stuck-in-the-middle
Join Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., a premier provider of electrical exam preparation training and post licensing electrical code education as he answers a question about the use of WAGO's and backstabbing receptacle devices. For more information on Electrical Code Academy, Inc. visit www.ElectricalCodeAcademy.net to see our programs and try our demos.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answers more questions submitted through the Ask Paul Portal at www.PaulAbernathy.com. This episode someone asks Paul to explain 220.60 for Noncoincident Loads and would like to know his opinion of how it is applied to a multifamily dwelling.
Join Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., a leading electrical educational provide for learning the National Electrical Code as he answers more questions from PaulAbernathy.com. On this episode Paul answers (3) questions, one about a single receptacle outlet as a junction for multiple branch circuits, another about using all the terminals on a duplex receptacle or must you pigtail, and lastly Paul is asked about the use of a listed wall mounted control device for controlling a lighting outlet rather than a typical wall toggle (snap) switch. This is a short my informative Ask Paul segment.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answers another question submitted via PaulAbernathy.com. The Let's Ask Paul portal dedicated to answering electrical code related questions for electricians and electrical contractors. Now, in this episode Paul will address a question about dedicated equipment space and the running of raceways on the surface as well as being direct buried.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. as he talks all things electrical based on submitted questions via the PaulAbernathy.com portal. Today's question is about learning the NEC when not an electrician as well as how do I hire and identify a qualified electrician.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of the nations leading electrical exam preparation and National Electrical Code learning system called the Fast Trax® answers more questions submitted from the www.PaulAbernathy.com portal Ask Paul. In this episode, Paul answers a question about getting to an exterior electrical panel with NM-B and MC and his opinions and options as well as a question about neutral loads and how to address the changes in table 220.12 and the note under the table when it comes to neutral loads.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founded of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answers questions submitted from PaulAbernathy.com. This episode answers the submitted question of when you actually count the neutral conductor as a current-carrying conductor.
Listen as Paul Abernathy answers questions submitted to PaulAbernathy.com. In this episode, Paul answers questions on GECs and when they are installed in metal raceways, and how it affects the installation with PVC boxes.
Listen as Paul Abernathy answers questions submitted to PaulAbernathy.com. In this episode, Paul answers questions on GFCIs and within 6' of sinks, and tips on growing your electrical business as requested by a listener.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answers a question about adjustments and corrections for a conductor based on the 2020 National Electrical Code. Be sure to have your NEC handy on this one or just enjoy the show and buckle up.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the premier electrical exam preparation and National Electrical Code learning provide in the electrical code industry. Today's podcast answers questions submitted by listeners at www.PaulAbernathy.com and they target assumptions on an electrical exam for service calculations, we also answer that AFCI question for service changes or upgrades in this episode. Sit back and enjoy the show.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answers a question about the steps to a standard calculation for a single-family dwelling using the 2020 National Electrical Code. This is a great podcast for those preparing for an electrical exam for the journeyman electrician and master electrician exam.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answers a question about wall space versus a raised floor with a front and daisy-chaining luminaries in a suspended ceiling. All submitted by folks like you at the Let's Ask Paul Portal at www.PaulAbernathy.com
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. and MasterTheNEC responds to a submitted question about basements in flood zones and what his thoughts are and what FEMA says. This question was submitted via the Let's Ask Paul portal at www.PaulAbernathy.com
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answers another question that was submitted via PaulAbernathy.com and the Ask Paul Portal. This submission asks about the differences in 312.2 and 314.15 when dealing with wet and/or damp locations.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. and creator of the CMECP® Certification Program explains the 10' tap rule for someone who submitted a question via the Ask Paul Forum at www.PaulAbernathy.com. If you have questions feel free to submit them for a response via email or if selected, via a Podcast.
Listen as Paul Abernathy receives a question about which electrodes are required to be supplemented in the National Electrical Code. This is a great podcast for learning the rules of supplemental grounding electrodes for the 2020 National Electrical Code.
Listen as Paul Abernathy explains the application and use of 310.12 in the 2020 National Electrical Code as requested on PaulAbernathy.com by a valued listener to the show. Join Paul for a great episode.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, a nationally renowned expert on the National Electrical Code answers more questions submitted via the Ask Paul Portal at www.PaulAbernathy.com. Today's episode answers three questions. Explaining the expectation in 210.12(D), what is double lugging and is it ok, and finally a submitter would like advice for their friend who is becoming an electrical inspector.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. explains the new Fast Trax® System and how it will change in 2022. Paul was asked to explain how it will change and what the differences are in the current program to the new program.
Listen as Paul Abernathy answers a question submitted via the PaulAbernathy.com portal. Today's question is centered around AFCI Protection in the receptacle form and bedrooms. Also, the submitter asks when is the best time to start the Fast Trax® Program.
Listen as Paul Abernathy receives and answers another question submitted via PaulAbernathy.com. Today's podcast is explaining the exceptions found in 230.40 which pertain to the ability to have multiple service entrance conductor sets. Listen as Paul attempts to paint a mental picture to help the submitter understand the intent of 230.40 Exception 1 through 5.
Listen as Paul Abernathy answers a question submitted via PaulAbernathy.com about running NM-B in a raceway in an unfinished basement. Listen as Paul explains.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. and Master Electrician for over 32 years answers another submitters question on Ask Paul via www.PaulAbernathy.com
Paul will talk about what he did "back in the day" and what he ended up using before he sold his electrical business in Virginia. He used a product from www.Borit.com to get the job done cost-effectively.
Join Paul Abernathy on this episode of Ask Paul where he tackles a long question about supply-side bonding and the potential for objectionable currents. Should be a great episode.
Join Paul Abernathy as he answers a question submitted on what happens when you install a manual transfer switch between the meter and the service disconnection means as well as a discussion on the changes and clarity to supply-side connections made in 705.11 for the 2020 NEC.
Join Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. as he answers a question submitted to Let's Ask Paul through the portal at www.PaulAbernathy.com. In this episode, Paul answers the question on metal nail plates or sleeves to protect the metal-clad cable in metal framing members. You may be shocked at what the NEC says and the history behind it.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answers a question on receptacle ratings and branch circuits as they pertain to 15 and 20 amp rated circuits.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answers a question submitted on PaulAbernathy.com regarding how to calculate the minimum circuits required for the general use lighting and receptacles in a single-family dwelling.
Join Paul as he answers a question from a listener on Pull Box Calculations and how to apply the calculations.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answer a question submitted via the Let's Ask Paul Portal at www.PaulAbernathy.com. The question submitted is asking for the need to have covers for boxes and settle a social media debate as to if those covers are required. Listen as Paul gives his option on the subject.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answers a submitted electrical question via the Let's Ask Paul Portal at www.PaulAbernathy.com. This question in today's episode was what other advice Paul can provide for taking an electrical exam and studying even if a student's knowledge of the code is good but the student may lack the confidence or possibly has reading comprehension deficiencies. Paul can help you FOCUS.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, Founder, and CEO of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answers a question submitted to Let's Ask Paul via www.PaulAbernthy.com about how to add protection to receptacles and users of those receptacles in homes where no equipment grounding conductor exists, say pre-1960 homes or maybe even earlier. Listen as Paul explains the steps necessary to meet the individual's electrical question.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, a nationally recognized expert on the National Electrical Code answers questions that have been submitted via Ask Paul, the portal for anyone to ask electrical-related questions located at www.PaulAbernathy.com. This episode addresses a submitted question about receptacles in a garage and then if whole-house AFCI and GFCI panels exist.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, a nationally recognized expert on the National Electrical Code answers questions that have been submitted via Ask Paul, the portal for anyone to ask electrical-related questions located at www.PaulAbernathy.com. This episode address the question can EMT support TC Cable and also the GFCI issues on HVAC Mini-Splits. Listen as Paul explains them in only a way he can.
Listen as Paul Abernathy explains the types of bonding jumpers and the practical difference in each of them in this week's submitted question.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, a nationally recognized expert on the national electrical code answers a question submitted regarding the 310.12 for the 83% rule for service and feeder conductor sizing and how it may have changed in the 2020 National Electrical Code.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, a nationally recognized expert on the national electrical code answers a question submitted regarding Article 392 and the installation of single insulated conductors in a cable tray and how it may have changed in the 2020 National Electrical Code.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, a nationally recognized expert on the national electrical code answers a question submitted regarding the 230.71(B) and the two to six disconnection means and how it may have changed in the 2020 National Electrical Code.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, a nationally recognized expert on the National Electrical Code answers a question submitted about the use of Type NM-B and MC Cable used outside.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answers a few questions submitted via the Ask Paul Portal at www.PaulAbernathy.com. Tonight's question is about supporting enclosures on raceways and GFCI devices in garage ceilings.
Listen as Paul Abernathy answers a question submitted on the Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com regarding supplemental grounding electrodes and where they apply.
Listen as Paul Abernathy answers a question submitted to him about the difference in using 220.60 in the 2017 NEC versus the 2020 NEC. Paul answers this question submitted via the Ask Paul Portal.
Listen as Paul Abernathy answers another email sent via www.paulabernathy.com and the Ask Paul Portal. This question is asking about making supply-side connections to a service that has no main service disconnection means.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answers questions submitted through www.paulabernathy.com and the Ask Paul Portal. A free service where anyone can ask an electrical code or electrically related question for inclusion on a future Ask Paul episode.
Join Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. as he talks about how long it takes to complete the Fast Trax Program, Ufer Grounding Electrodes, and Secondary Conductor questions submitted at www.PaulAbernathy.com
Listen as Paul Abernathy, Founder, and CEO of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. talks about a recent article in EC & M Magazine and attempts to add additional context to the article and his opinion of the national electrical code rules around the article. Paul encourages you all to subscribe to the EC & M publications found at www.ecmweb.com for great electrical industry content.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. and the NEC Expert behind the website www.PaulAbernathy.com answers questions submitted via the online ASK PAUL portal. This episode address unfinished basements and do they count in the square footage for service calculations and other topics.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. and the creator and administrator of the Certified Master Electrical Code Professional program, also know as the CMECP® Program, as he talks about why you need to consider elevating your status as a CMECP® in 2021.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answers questions submitted via www.PaulAbernathy.com and the Ask Paul Portal. On today's episode Paul answers the questions about where it says you "can't Tap a Tap" as well as how to use multiplication and division to solve your conductor sizing questions when derating is involved.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, Founder, and CEO of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answers questions on detached structures disconnection means as well as a pull box sizing question from a submission on www.PaulAbernathy.com. If you are an electrician and you have electrical code-related questions on the National Electrical Code then join us and ask your question.
Episode 2- Laundry Circuits in Multifamily Dwelling | 15 Amp Receptacles on 20 Amp Circuits | When can I use Table 220.55 Properly.
Welcome to Ask Paul the podcast where nationally recognized electrical code experts answer your electrical code-related questions on a weekly podcast. Join us as we answer questions submitted on the www.PaulAbernathy.com website. Get answers from National Electrical Code Panel Members who give their own personal opinions to answering NEC-related questions.
Welcome to Ask Paul the podcast where nationally recognized electrical code experts answer your electrical code-related questions on a weekly podcast. Join us as we answer questions submitted on the www.PaulAbernathy.com website. Get answers from National Electrical Code Panel Members who give their own personal opinions to answering NEC-related questions.