After a certain amount of time in the field, we get a minute understanding of what the different colored wires are and what their general function is. Our ungrounded conductors, or hots, carry current to equipment. The grounding conductor, or the ground, is intended to carry current in a ground fault situation and physically bond […]
Have you ever looked at an electrical panel and wondered how we get away with a 200 amp main breaker but theres far more than 200 amps worth of breakers inside the panel? Lets talk about it. 🤘⚡️MEMBERSHIP⚡️🤘JOIN ELECTRICIAN U – become a member and get:FREE Continuing Education every yearFREE Practice ExamsFREE Monthly Video CoursesFREE […]
Wiring a house can often be fraught with problems. And depending on the size, it can be quite difficult and time consuming to wire. In the latest episode of Electrician U, Dustin walks us through his wiring of a house made of CONCRETE!! 🤘⚡️MEMBERSHIP⚡️🤘JOIN ELECTRICIAN U – become a member and get:FREE Continuing Education every […]
Just as with the plethora of different materials in the electrical industry, have you ever wondered why we have so many voltages that can mean the same thing? It can be confusing at best! In the latest episode of Electrician U, Dustin answers this question to bring some clarity to the subject. 🤘⚡️MEMBERSHIP⚡️🤘JOIN ELECTRICIAN U […]
There are not many things that irk an electrician more than when the previous electrician installing a device cuts the wires in the box super short!! I am quite confident that most of us electricians have been forced to work on a box that someone has left barely enough wire to install the devices! It […]
I just finished replacing my electrical service. Here’s a quick overview of what I did. FULL-LENGTH VERSION COMING SOON! 👾🤖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 You wouldn’t believe how much of a pain in the rear it is to try to replace an entire service […]
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Single phase power and 3 phase power are terms we hear quite frequently in the electrical world. But what are the differences between them? In the latest episode of Electrician U, Dustin explains the differences and benefits to each in a never-ending pursuit to answer our followers’ questions. Check Out Legrandhttps://www.legrand.us/wiremold/rfba-floor-boxes 🤘⚡️MEMBERSHIP⚡️🤘JOIN ELECTRICIAN U – […]
Let’s face it…the national electric codebook is probably the most difficult construction document to read and understand. It’s written like a court document in legalese, using terms none of us use in the field, for the sake of liability and C.Y.A. These are 11 terms that are used in the NEC that I feel people […]
What is the point in having information if you can’t pass it along and help others? So, you have asked, Dustin answered!! In the latest episode of Electrician U, Dustin answers some of the questions yall have been asking him lately. 🤘⚡️MEMBERSHIP⚡️🤘JOIN ELECTRICIAN U – become a member and get:FREE Continuing Education every yearFREE Practice […]