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 139 | Panelboards and Number of devices and EVSE Chargers 05.08.2023 25:07

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...

Ask Paul | 310.12 Explained 02.08.2023 15:20

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Ask Paul | Change Your Image 01.08.2023 14:37

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Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 138 | Explaining High-Legs and Transformers 29.07.2023 20:12

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...

Ask Paul | National Electrical Code 28.07.2023 23:44

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Ask Paul | National Electrical Code 29.06.2023 16:31

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Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 137 | Can you give me any advice on managing my projects? 28.06.2023 21:31

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 recei...

Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 136 | Paul disagrees AGAIN with NECA’s QOD “Charlie.” 28.06.2023 15:20

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 re...

Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 135 | White/Gray for 120/208 or 277/480 and Parallel MC’s and the EGC 28.06.2023 22:08

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...

Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 134 | Can you take a Red Conductor and Phase Color it Blue? 28.06.2023 15:08

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, an...

Ask Paul | National Electrical Code 27.06.2023 16:36

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Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 133 | Electrical Exam Question from Failed Exam 25.06.2023 17:08

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 fa...

Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 132 | Grounding Requirements, if any, at Bus Shelters 25.06.2023 19:37

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. Th...

Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 131 | Single Gang Nail-up’s – Tabs or Clamps 25.06.2023 19:51

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 topics covered in this episode are about single gang nail-ups and if those are tabs or clamps. While the de...

Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 130 | Can you MEG at 1000V on 600V Conductors? 16.06.2023 17:38

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 topics covered in this episode is about using 1000V with a megometer on 600V rated insulated conductors. If...

Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 129 | PVC Raceway with Rigid Metal Conduit Transitions 16.06.2023 12:51

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 topics covered in this episode are tthe use of rigid metal conduit with PVC Raceeways and PVC Lb's. If you...

Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 128 | What Grounding and Bonding Violation do you see the most? 04.06.2023 25:36

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 topics covered in this episode are improper cases to neutral connections on the load side of the service di...

Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 127 | Final Debate on Back Stabs and Wagos 04.06.2023 21:48

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...

Let's- Ask Paul Mobile | National Electrical Code 24.05.2023 12:58

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Let's Ask Paul | Episode 126 | Neutrals as Current Carrying Conductors 24.05.2023 34:12

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 co...

Let's Ask Paul | Episode 125 | Please explain 310.12(A) through (D) Again 02.05.2023 37:34

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...

Let's Ask Paul | Episode 124 | Explain Room Air Conditioners and Branch Circuits 02.05.2023 40:03

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 y...

Ask Paul | National Electrical Code 25.04.2023 15:18

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Let's Ask Paul | Episode 123 | GEC and Ferrous Raceways, more than 90-degree bends and Wago’s 11.04.2023 30:09

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 protec...

Mobile Ask Paul | Paul's Opinion on Wago's and More 06.04.2023 17:40

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://fa...