Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB3jUEyCLRbCw7QED0vnXYg/join In today’s age of electrical work, shared neutrals are relatively rare. Most of us run an independent neutral with our phase conductors. But can you receive an electrical shock from a shared neutral even if the breaker is in the off position? In the latest episode of […]
You have a chance to meet Dustin in person @ NECA 2022 (National Electrical Contractors Association). It’s in his backyard (not actually but close) in Austin, TX on October 15-18, 2022. The Electrician U team will be hanging out at the Klein Tools booth #2232 for part of the show. Important Klein Tools events @ […]
Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB3jUEyCLRbCw7QED0vnXYg/join I comment recently came in from one of our followers asking the question “Can you please point to the code section that requires upgrading to AFCI breakers when changing a panel”. In the latest episode of Electrician U, Dustin answers this question along with giving some advice […]
Most of us know Dustin as the witty, smart, and funny master electrician that shows us how things work in the electrical world. But what was Dustin like as an apprentice and how did he get his start. In the latest episode of Electrician U, Dustin talks about his early years as an electrician/apprentice. 🤘⚡️MEMBERSHIP⚡️🤘JOIN […]
As most electricians know, there are switch loops, and there are 3-way switches. But is there such a thing as a 3-way switch loop? This was a question from one of our viewers. In the latest episode of Electrician U, Dustin digs into this topic to explain how all these scenarios work. 🤘⚡️MEMBERSHIP⚡️🤘JOIN ELECTRICIAN U […]
Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB3jUEyCLRbCw7QED0vnXYg/join Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters are relatively newer technology. And at the pace the electrical industry is changing and adapting, there may be confusion on WHAT AFCI is and WHERE we need to place them. In the latest episode of Electrician U, Dustin demystifies AFCI’s. 🤘⚡️MEMBERSHIP⚡️🤘JOIN ELECTRICIAN U […]
Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB3jUEyCLRbCw7QED0vnXYg/join One of the cooler things about being an electrician is the amazing amount of technology we get to use. Also cool is being able to see and use new tools and materials that are constantly being developed to make our jobs more efficient and safer. In the […]
At some point, most of us electricians have received a shock from touching a hot conductor and something that is grounded. Some of us have also been shocked by touching 2 different hot conductors! But what about a neutral conductor? Is it possible to get shocked by the neutral? In the latest episode of Electrician […]
There are many facets to putting in a new service to a building. Grounding is one of them! In this latest episode of Electrician U, Dustin talks a bit about the grounding necessary when installing a new service to a building. 🤘⚡️MEMBERSHIP⚡️🤘JOIN ELECTRICIAN U – become a member and get:FREE Continuing Education every yearFREE Practice […]
Most of us know what a motor is. But what about capacitors? And why would we need them to be on a motor? In the latest episode of Electrician U, Dustin answers discusses why we would need to have capacitors on our motors. 🤘⚡️MEMBERSHIP⚡️🤘JOIN ELECTRICIAN U – become a member and get:FREE Continuing Education every […]