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

Mobile Ask Paul | How To Cheat on Exam 04.04.2023 17:04

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Mobile Let's Ask Paul | National Electrical Code 27.03.2023 16:23

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Let's Ask Paul | Episode 122 | Multipole GFCI in Old Homes and EV Chargers on NM Cable. 26.03.2023 23:32

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 GFCIs on multiwire branch circuits in older homes and how...

Let's Ask Paul | Episode 121 | Exam Troubles – I failed by only a few points. HELP 26.03.2023 25:31

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 the reality of failing an electrical exam. If you fail by one or two point...

Let's Ask Paul | Episode 120 | Service Disconnects, Stair Butler, and Website Changes 26.03.2023 33:03

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 is questions about what disconnection means on services, what’s this stair butler thing, and...

Ask Paul | National Electrical Code 21.03.2023 14:37

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Ask Paul | National Electrical Code 14.03.2023 15:17

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Let's Ask Paul | Episode 119 | Motors, Main Breakers and Subs, LEDs in Closets, and Stiff NM Cable 08.03.2023 36:19

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 topics covered are when is the nameplate used to size conductors to motors, can you have a 150A Service Dis...

Let's Ask Paul | Episode 118 | Random NEC Questions Submitted via Portal 04.03.2023 27:51

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 question that has been submitted via the PaulAbernathy.com online questions portal. You can send all your electrical code-related questions as wel...

Let's Ask Paul | Episode 117 | 2023 NEC Changes to Article 90, 100, and 110 04.03.2023 1:15:21

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. If you are looking to learn more ab...

Ask Paul | National Electrical Code 14.02.2023 15:48

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Ask Paul | National Electrical Code 13.02.2023 17:16

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Let's Ask Paul | Episode 116 | Reversing XFMR’s, FMC in Wet or Damp Locations, and Two Kitchens 12.02.2023 42:11

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 l...

Let's Ask Paul | Episode 115 | Drilling Enclosures, Motor Overload Protection, and PV EGC and GEC 12.02.2023 1:02:28

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 question explaining the question of drilling new openings in electrical enclosures versus using the knockouts provided, where provided, by manufac...

Let's Ask Paul | Episode 114 | So answer some question about knob and tube expansion. 06.02.2023 32:07

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 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 yo...

Let's Ask Paul | Episode 113 | Hey Paul – Give me the Long-Winded Bonding Bushing Lesson 06.02.2023 1:01:07

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 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...

Let's Ask Paul | Episode 112 | So what is the difference between 310.15(B)(1) and (B)(2) 03.02.2023 12:20

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 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 t...

Let's Ask Paul | Episode 111 | Single Family Dwellings – Overview of Standard Calculations 29.01.2023 1:04:47

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 a...

Let's Ask Paul | Episode 110 | Article 430 Motor Key Topics for Electrical Exams 29.01.2023 1:02:41

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...

Let's Ask Paul | Episode 109 | NM Cables and Electrical Inspectors Quandaries 29.01.2023 22:13

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 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...

Let's Ask Paul | Episode 108 | Explaining 10-second transfer for EES Type 1 Emergency 29.01.2023 37:47

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 rehash...

Ask Paul | National Electrical Code 19.01.2023 15:29

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Ask Paul | National Electrical Code 16.01.2023 12:43

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Ask Paul | National Electrical Code 11.01.2023 17:14

Discuss 310.12 and 83% Allowance Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ask-paul-national-electrical-code--4971115/support .

Ask Paul | National Electrical Code 03.01.2023 14:28

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