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Month: August 2022

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25 Aug, 2022
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Episode 5 – Whats Inside A Plug and A Switch

In this episode I take apart a standard receptacle and a decor switch and show what is inside. I show how a plug is really just small pieces of metal that are electrically conductive. I also talk about how you can run separate circuits to a plug by cutting the tab between the terminals. Next […]

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25 Aug, 2022
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Code Violations – The Case of the Missing J-Box Covers

A curious thing the language of the code is. Huge shout out to Jay Carter for dropping a code ref in last week’s episode! Anytime we are out in the field, or on social media, you know the good electricians by how they handle criticisms. That’s not saying at one time, someone knew the code […]

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23 Aug, 2022
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Which Bandsaw You Should Own – DEEP CUT, COMPACT, or SUB COMPACT

I have all 4 models of Milwaukee bandsaws, two are M18 and two are M12. Here’s the pros and cons of each. 👾🤖PRACTICE EXAMS🤖👾https://www.electricianu.com/practice-exams 😎👕MERCH👕😎https://www.electricianu.com/merchandise 📲👥SOCIALS👥📲Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/electrician_uDiscord – https://discord.gg/7ykYfbhFacebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/theelectricianuFacebook Group – https://bit.ly/2tz7eQhTikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@electricianu Milwaukee has two different battery systems, the M12 and the M18. The M12, as you may have […]

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21 Aug, 2022
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TOOL REVIEW – Husky 37-inch Portable Job Box – ROLLING TOOL STORAGE CONTAINER

Website – https://www.electricianu.com Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/theelctricianu Electrical Wizardry – https://bit.ly/2tz7eQh Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/electrician_u Twitter – https://www.twitter.com/electrician_u I have needed a job box to keep all my shit in for the longest time, and was recently sent a 30’ plastic rolling job box from Husky. It showed up on a pallette in my driveway, and I […]

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20 Aug, 2022
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Electrical Tester Comparo – FLUKE, KLEIN, & IDEAL

Today we’re going to look at a few different electrical testers/multimeters and talk about some of the pro’s and con’s of each. 👾🤖PRACTICE EXAMS🤖👾https://www.electricianu.com/practice-exams 😎👕MERCH👕😎https://www.electricianu.com/merchandise 📲👥SOCIALS👥📲Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/electrician_uDiscord – https://discord.gg/7ykYfbhFacebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/theelectricianuFacebook Group – https://bit.ly/2tz7eQhTikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@electricianu ⚡️💥TESTERS SHOWN HERE:💥⚡️IDEAL 61-704 – https://amzn.to/2uFcM0pKLEIN CL360 – https://amzn.to/38ACMIRFLUKE T5-600 – https://amzn.to/2u3VcTjFLUKE 373 – https://amzn.to/2SNmbLn First, we […]

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20 Aug, 2022
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WHY Do Plugs Have HOLES? The ACTUAL Answer!

Have you ever thought to yourself “I wonder what those holes are for that are in the end of the plug blade”? If so, then this is definitely the video you have been waiting for! In this latest episode of Electrician U, Dustin digs into this topic to bring some clarity to our followers. 🤘⚡️MEMBERSHIP⚡️🤘JOIN […]

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19 Aug, 2022
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Dimmable LED’s – DON’T FORGET THE DIMMER!!

When you go to a job to replace a bunch of incandescent bulbs for LED bulbs, don’t forget to check what kind of dimmer is present, if there is one at all. I’ve made this mistake in the past. 👾🤖PRACTICE EXAMS🤖👾https://www.electricianu.com/practice-exams 😎👕MERCH👕😎https://www.electricianu.com/merchandise 📲👥SOCIALS👥📲Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/electrician_uDiscord – https://discord.gg/7ykYfbhFacebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/theelectricianuFacebook Group – https://bit.ly/2tz7eQhTikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@electricianu […]

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19 Aug, 2022
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SERVICE CALL – Repairing Weird Equipment I’ve Never Seen Before

This is a good episode to show y’all because it’s a bizarre thing that I got called into work on. Sometimes you run into equipment or situations that you’ve never seen before, and this is a great example of how I deal with it on the fly. 🤘⚡️MEMBERSHIP⚡️🤘JOIN ELECTRICIAN U – become a member and […]

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18 Aug, 2022
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TRANSFORMERS – What They Are, How They Work, How Electricians Size Them

Let’s open up a transformer and dig through it to see how they work. Transformers are extremely useful devices used in electrical systems to raise and lower voltage. They’re also used for isolation, typically in cleaning up power. They only exist in the world of Alternating Current, however, so in DC circuits you won’t find […]

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17 Aug, 2022
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Why Are GROUNDING Conductors Smaller Than GROUNDED Conductors???

The conductors we use as electricians come in many different sizes, colors, and compositions of the metallic portion as well as the insulation portion. Most of us electricians know that the Size of the conductors we use are based upon the ampacity they will be carrying (for the most part anyway). So why then, are […]

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