Paul W. Abernathy

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Paul W. Abernathy

Episodes

Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 171 | Ohms Law Formula’s Explained 28.04.2024 30:26

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 how to perform Ohm's law calculations. In this episode, we will discuss f...

Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 170 | Optional Method Calculations for All Electric Restaurant 21.04.2024 25:53

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 how to perform a calculation for an all-electric restaurant. This is some...

Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 169 | Accounting for EVSE Loads in Calculations 2023 NEC 21.04.2024 20:30

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 Electrical Vehicle Charging loads are taken into account in loa...

Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 168 | Specific Luminaire Locations – Wet, Damp, Bathtubs, Etc. 21.04.2024 22:46

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 the locations of luminaries in specific locations, such as wet or damp lo...

Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 167 | Reidentification of Grounded Conductors in Multiconductor Cables 21.04.2024 20:31

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 reidentification of a conductor in a multiconductor cable for use as...

Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 166 | Receptacles in Islands, Extra Circuits to Garage, and Texas Masters Calcs 21.04.2024 43:29

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 the change in the 2023 NEC for receptacles at islands and peninsular loca...

Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 165 | Water Piping System Bond, Ground Rods, and CMECP 15.03.2024 36:52

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 what determines the building metal water piping system versus the water p...

Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 164 | Basement GFCI’s, Adjustments and Corrections, and More 19.02.2024 30:38

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 adjustments and corrections on parallel applications, GFCI requirements...

Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 163 | Multiple Service Cabinets and Single Water Pipe Riser 19.02.2024 17:09

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 topic covered in this episode is about bonding water pipe systems at a riser and to the electrode systems....

Sparky Mafia Podcast | Let's talk about some 2023 NEC Changes 10.02.2024 1:07:30

In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is some changes to the 2023 National Electrical Code. We will look at some of the changes and discuss them. Now, if you like these podcasts let us know and we will do more code-change podcasts for you. Just shout out to support@fasttraxsystem.com and let us know you love it. If you are lookin...

Sparky Mafia Podcast | Outlets are a POINT on the Electrical Wiring System 10.02.2024 26:42

In this episode, Paul will tackle the questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is about outlets and what they are. There seems to be some confusion about what an outlet is and what a “point” means in the system. Various public inputs seek to change what an outlet is but you only need to read the definition of “Outlet” to know it is a POINT on the wiring system, not spec...

Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 162 | Service Changes and Smoke Alarm Updates? 08.02.2024 12:22

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 a submitter who wants to know if they upgrade a service and are the...

Sparky Mafia Podcast | 2029 NEC Restructuring Why Now? 08.02.2024 28:13

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...

Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 159| Jumper with Parallel Neutral and Multiple Services on One Building 10.12.2023 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 questions submitted by a listener. The topic covered in this episode is about installing a bonding jumper in parallel with the grounded (neutral)...

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...

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...

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 | Services to multiple meters, neutrals at RV Parks, The 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...

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...