Master The NEC - PODCAST

In this episode, Paul is asked about a situation where the electrician has stubbed out NM Cable for a luminaire at a apartment complex and the electrician did not install a junction box. So, what does the NEC say on this and in this episode, Paul will dig deep into what the NEC actually says. Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educat...

Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment. In this episode, Paul is asked about bonding the metal water piping system and do you need to bond both the cold and hot...

Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment. In this episode, Paul will talk about the misinformation that circles around about conductor slippage in Metal-Clad Cabl...

Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment. In this episode, Paul will talk about a discussion online pertaining to the required length of free conductor at each bo...

Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment. In this episode, Paul will talk about Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter devices, also known as AFCI Devices. They are availa...

Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment. In this episode, Paul will give his opinion to a question about trade depression and suicide from a listener who is stru...

Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment. In this episode, Paul will talk about his opinion of Good Electricians vs Bad Electricians. There are many people who sa...

Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment. n this episode, Paul will talk about tips on keeping your business and personal expenses seperate using a business credi...

Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment. In this episode, Paul is asked about putting  an EVSE on a shared circuit with a Dryer and still be compliant with 625.4...

We will be installing a dozen or so MC cables (PVC jacketed) from a generator to various equipment (power, controls, instrumentation). The customer has requested that we install PVC sleeves to get into the foundation and in to the block out. No issues here. The sleeve would be approximately 15' in length. We will group MC cables into various sleeves to save on space since we have limited room in t...

Update on the ECA, Inc Move. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/master-the-nec-podcast--1083733/support . Struggling with the National Electrical Code? Discover the real difference at Electrical Code Academy, Inc. —where you’ll learn from the nation’s most down-to-earth NEC expert who genuinely cares about your success. No fluff. No gimmicks. Just the best NEC tra...

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New NEC and Home Inspection Course Coming Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/master-the-nec-podcast--1083733/support . Struggling with the National Electrical Code? Discover the real difference at Electrical Code Academy, Inc. —where you’ll learn from the nation’s most down-to-earth NEC expert who genuinely cares about your success. No fluff. No gimmicks. Just the...

Let's talk voltage drop a little. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/master-the-nec-podcast--1083733/support . Struggling with the National Electrical Code? Discover the real difference at Electrical Code Academy, Inc. —where you’ll learn from the nation’s most down-to-earth NEC expert who genuinely cares about your success. No fluff. No gimmicks. Just the best NE...

Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment. n this episode, Paul will talk about his journey on the life/work balance lifestyle and how his career has changed over...

Today's Question: Hello code friends, we were working on a project the other day where the specifications call for the 277/480V system wiring be color-coded as: brown, orange & yellow for the ungrounded conductors, and white for the grounded neutral conductor. I was always taught that the neutral conductor for a 277/480V system needed to be gray. Does the NEC® permit a white grounded neutral condu...

Mobile Podcast - Today's Ask Paul is about the Grounding Electrode System and how you take the grounding electrode conductor from the electrode to the service disconnects with multiple disconnects. This is how I do it edition. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/master-the-nec-podcast--1083733/support . Struggling with the National Electrical Code? Discover the rea...

Today we have the following question: A job site that we are on recently had the roof drains improperly opened and the MC that was installed got wet. I've recently heard the podcast where this was the topic in question, but for Type NM cable. Is the affected MC ok to remain or should it be replaced? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/master-the-nec-podcast--108373...

We are excited to announce the release of our new Residential Wiring, Commercial Wiring, and Electricity Theory and Basics Programs at FastTraxSystem.com. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/master-the-nec-podcast--1083733/support . Struggling with the National Electrical Code? Discover the real difference at Electrical Code Academy, Inc. —where you’ll learn from t...

Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment. In this episode, Paul is asked if adding a service disconnect, included with a transfer switch, and changing a 3 wire se...

Residential and Commercial Wiring Courses are Back! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/master-the-nec-podcast--1083733/support . Struggling with the National Electrical Code? Discover the real difference at Electrical Code Academy, Inc. —where you’ll learn from the nation’s most down-to-earth NEC expert who genuinely cares about your success. No fluff. No gimmicks...

NEC 2nd Draft Next Week Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/master-the-nec-podcast--1083733/support . Struggling with the National Electrical Code? Discover the real difference at Electrical Code Academy, Inc. —where you’ll learn from the nation’s most down-to-earth NEC expert who genuinely cares about your success. No fluff. No gimmicks. Just the best NEC training...

(Mobile Episode) Why does every business need a VCard, even if you have an existing website. How do they, along with a very simple and direct profile enhance your sales more than a detailed website. Well, Tik Tok is the reason today and I will explain why. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/master-the-nec-podcast--1083733/support . Struggling with the National Ele...

(Mobile Podcast) - Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. explains why 4/0 AL SER typically has a 2/0 AL Bare EGC. For a 200A Feeder the NEC Table 250.122 calls for a 4 AWG AL so why is it 2/0 in the SE-R Cable? Well, Paul explains it on this episode of the Master The NEC Podcast. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/master-the-nec-podcast--1...

Here is todays Let's Ask Paul Question: Here is my question: I live in a coastal area and have constant contact with customers that have a private dock with boat lifts. Typically, I see a 20- or 30-amp 250 volt rated GFCI protected circuit for the boat lift. Many times, I see a 120-volt as well, 15/20-amp GFCI protected receptacle at the dock. They label this outlets convenience outlets. Since art...