Paul W. Abernathy

Ask Paul | National Electrical Code

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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 opinions to answering NEC-related questions. Please be sure to visit https://fasttraxtube.com and subscribe for a FREE ACCOUNT to listen to all our new podcasts starting March 1, 2024. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ask-paul-national-electrical-code--49711...

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Paul W. Abernathy

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Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 158| Enclosures vs Cabinets vs Article 312 or Article 314 27.11.2023 22:53

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 Artic...

Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 157| EMT and Enphase, Bundled MC, Bonding Nipples, and Generators 26.11.2023 31:26

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...

Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 156| What is an Outlet? Boxes, Enclosures, or Just a Point on the System? 25.11.2023 20:45

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 bu...

Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 155| Talking Taboo Range Calculations 25.11.2023 23:29

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 rang...

Ask Paul | National Electrical Code 13.11.2023 8:43

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Ask Paul | National Electrical Code 10.11.2023 18:32

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Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 154| Garage Receptacles, Bathroom Receptacles, EV’s Again, and More. 01.11.2023 55:39

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...

Ask Paul | National Electrical Code 30.10.2023 10:52

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Ask Paul | National Electrical Code 27.10.2023 17:13

Talking Adjustment and correction Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ask-paul-national-electrical-code--4971115/support .

Ask Paul | Discuss Continuous Loads 24.10.2023 19:43

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Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 153 | Can you parallel EGC’s in a single raceway or cable tray? 17.10.2023 30:35

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 beco...

Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 152 | Multiple meters, neutrals at RV Parks, AHJ, motor overloads. 16.10.2023 54:04

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...

Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 151 | MC Supports, Digital Electricity, MC and Heavy Timber 16.10.2023 38:38

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...

Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 150 | Neutral Reduction Changes in 2020 NEC vs 2023 NEC 16.10.2023 17:52

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...

Ask Paul | AFCI and My Thoughts 13.10.2023 16:14

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Ask Paul | National Electrical Code 05.10.2023 15:09

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Ask Paul | Engraving Business (FACTS) 04.10.2023 16:05

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Ask Paul | Current Carrying Conductors 29.09.2023 15:46

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Ask Paul | CMECP Questions 27.09.2023 23:34

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Ask Paul | Tray Cable Questions 21.09.2023 19:36

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Ask Paul | Meg Testing 20.09.2023 20:44

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Ask Paul | Surge Protection Devices 06.09.2023 18:24

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Ask Paul | Generator Loads 01.09.2023 17:25

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Ask Paul | National Electrical Code 30.08.2023 25:24

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Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 149 | Storage Water Heater Overcurrent Protection and Conductor Sizing 26.08.2023 15:51

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...