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Should Romex Be Stapled Neatly? DOES IT MATTER??
We, electricians, hear about this phrase “do all electrical work in a workman-like manner” from the NEC, so here are…
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***Sizing Equipment Grounding Conductors for Voltage Drop
The equipment grounding conductor or EGC is an important part of the electrical system. The goal of the EGC is…
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Sizing Transformer Primary and Secondary Conductors
Sizing transformer Primary and Secondary conductors can be an import concept to understand when working with transformers in general. There…
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All About MC Cable
Most of us are familiar with metal-clad cable, more commonly known as MC, or UL 1569. Today, we are going…
Read More » All About Fire Pumps
n most new buildings being built today, building codes will require a fire protection sprinkler system to be installed throughout…
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Sizing Short-Circuit & Ground-Fault for Motors
Electrical contractors tend to have fewer insurance claims compared with other contractors. This is because every circuit that an electrician…
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Dwelling Unit Service Load Calculations – Optional Method
In the last article, we covered Part III in article 220 of the 2020 edition of the National Electrical codebook.…
Read More » Why So Many Bonding Jumpers?
In this article we will discuss the different types of bonding jumpers and what they are used for. NEC article…
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Code Violation 2
Can you spot the code violations in this image before reading below? It’s ok if not, but we do challenge…
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Recessed Coffee Can?
Can you spot the code violations in this image before reading below? It’s ok if not, but we do challenge…
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