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

Episodes

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...

Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 148 | Neutral Conductor Size Reductions and Prohibited Reductions 26.08.2023 32:28

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 whe...

Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 147 | Cables and Connectors, EGC’s in Raceways, and DW and Disposer Together 26.08.2023 35:13

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 t...

Ask Paul | An Online Presence is VITAL! 25.08.2023 15:06

Listen as Paul details his thoughts on your first steps to marketing your business with basic techniques that provide the best local exposure. You must have an online presence to be successful in business today. We offer https://profilebutler.com and https://empirebutler.com to help you reach those goals. Targeting neighborhood subdivisions that are at least 5 years old provides an opportunity to...

Ask Paul | Handling Trolls..LOL 22.08.2023 11:59

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Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 146 | Explaining 230.85 and Emergency Disconnects 19.08.2023 27:44

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 Ele...

Ask Paul | Thoughts on Tik Tok 18.08.2023 21:37

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Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 145 | Sizing Wireways for Same Size and Random Size Conductors 14.08.2023 36:35

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 how to size a metal or nonmetallic wireway per the National Electrical Co...

Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 144 | Skin Effect in 60 Hz and Career Motivation Folks 14.08.2023 31:19

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 ve...

Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 143 | Let’s Talk MC Cable and some Q and A on Metal-Clad 14.08.2023 1:05:22

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 abo...

Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 142 | What’s MY favorite change to the 2023 NEC? 12.08.2023 53:55

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, t...

Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 141 | Stop Guessing Folks -Here are FACTS about NM Cable 12.08.2023 1:08:36

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 fact...

Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 140 | Ready to be your own boss | Well let’s chat a bit first! 12.08.2023 49:46

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...