Welcome to Episode 82 of the Let's Ask Paul Podcast. On this episode Paul tackles a question about different voltage rated conductors in the same raceway. Do they all have to be rated for the highest rated insulation voltage or the voltage to be applied. Listen to find out. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/electrify-electrician-podcast--4131858/support ....
Oct 19, 2022•35 min
Welcome to Episode 81 of the Let's Ask Paul Podcast. On this episode Paul tackles a question about terminal ratings and how to apply temperature limitations in 110.14(C)(1)(a) to a breaker and how to select the proper conductor and ampacity due to the submitter's real-life condition. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/electrify-electrician-podcast--4131858/support ....
Oct 19, 2022•27 min
Listen as Paul Abernathy brings back the famous Code in 5 Podcast Episodes. In this episode, PAUL talks about the ampacity of the conductors you can install in an auxiliary gutter in the National Electrical Code. Paul talks about sheet metal aux gutters and nonmetallic aux gutters. It's all about doing the adjustments that may apply and are their differences in terms of rules depending on the auxiliary gutter type. Listen as Paul Kicks off the series again.....The reboot of Code In 5 Baby! Becom...
Oct 08, 2022•5 min
Listen as Paul Abernathy brings back the famous Code in 5 Podcast Episodes. In this episode, PAUL talks about the number of actual conductors you can install in an auxiliary gutter in the National Electrical Code. Paul talks about sheet metal aux gutters and nonmetallic aux gutters. It is all about conductors and percentage fill in this episode. Listen as Paul Kicks off the series again.....Reboot of Code In 5 Baby! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/electrify-e...
Oct 08, 2022•5 min
Listen as Paul Abernathy brings back the famous Code in 5 Podcast Episodes. In this episode, PAUL talks about the common violation of bring in a bunch of NM Cable into the back or side or top of a cabinet, such as a load center and not securing the NM Cable as they enter the cabinet. Now, we are not talking about junction boxes or outlet boxes here, we are talking about cabinets and the rules in 312.5(C) which only apply to surface mounted cabinets. Listen as Paul Kicks off the series again........
Oct 08, 2022•5 min
Listen as Paul Abernathy brings back the famous Code in 5 Podcast Episodes. In this episode, PAUL talks about folks who post things on social media that are wrong or misleading and seem to be Code Gurus but never seem to post an electrical code reference. Listen as Paul Kicks off the series again.....The reboot of Code In 5 Baby! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/electrify-electrician-podcast--4131858/support ....
Oct 08, 2022•5 min
Join Paul Abernathy, Acting Executive Director of the Certified Master Electrical Code Professional Program as he interviews Jay "The Basement King" Grundberg who is an active candidate in the CMECP® Program. Listen as Jay gives his insights into being a participant in the program and what he has gained already from the certification program. For more information on the CMECP® Program visit www.CMECP.org for more details. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/elect...
Sep 25, 2022•34 min
Welcome to the Let's Ask Paul Podcast sponsored by PaulAbernathy.com and Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the premier electrical exam preparation and NEC learning online program provider. In this episode Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder talks about what to do in the last two weeks of your exam preparation journey and how you should prepare to come into that final stage of electrical exam study mentality. Paul talks about timing for exams and how important it is to have a study plan so as to not was...
Sep 25, 2022•30 min
Hey Folks - Listen as Paul Abernathy talks about the structural changes to Article 100 - Definitions for the recently released 2023 National Electrical Code. The new look of Article 100 brings all the definitions in Article 100 in a common locations and Paul explains the structure of and style changes to the flow of Article 100. The changes will help electricians better understand the flow while removing the questions about the intent of the scope that was plagued by references to .2 sections an...
Sep 11, 2022•42 min
Electrical Code Academy, Inc. is proud to announce our brand-new Enterprise Program for Small, Medium, and Large Electrical Contractors. The new Enterprise Programs will be designed for companies to purchase multiple courses for their employees, activate them as they need them, and allow an assigned administrator within your company to monitor the progress of your employees. The assigned administrator will be able to see the grades, comment on them as well, and interact as an instructor in the c...
Sep 10, 2022•16 min
Listen as Paul Abernathy talks about Article 90, the introduction of the National Electrical Code in this episode of Master The NEC. Paul goes over all the sections in Article 90 and gives an explanation of each of the rules and changes for the 2023 NEC. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/electrify-electrician-podcast--4131858/support ....
Sep 06, 2022•1 hr 37 min
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answers more questions submitted via the Let’s Ask Paul Portal at www.PaulAbernathy.com . In today’s episode questions about 310.15(b)(1) versus 310.15(b)(2) was presented. There were also questions again o n the 2023 National Electrical Code changes to 210.8(D) for Ground-fault Circuit Interrupter protection (GFCI) for specific appliances. Lastly, Paul is asked about rumors of the solid 8 AWG copper ring around a swimmin...
Sep 06, 2022•48 min
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answers a few questions submitted via the Let’s Ask Paul Portal at www.PaulAbernathy.com . In this episode, Paul answers a question on the 3’ perimeter grid in 680.26(B)(2) and then tackles a question about 60 amp services to apartments. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/electrify-electrician-podcast--4131858/support ....
Aug 29, 2022•28 min
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answers a few questions submitted via the https://www.PaulAbernathy.com portal. The questions were about portable generators and optional power to dwellings, sizing the EGC for parallel applications and when you must increase the size of the EGC, and lastly Paul answers a question about his method to dissecting an exam question. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/electrify-electrician-pod...
Aug 20, 2022•49 min
Welcome to another episode of Let's Ask Paul, the podcast dedicated to answering your questions on the National Electrical Code. On this episode Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answers questions about receptacles in health care facilities and their placements, Myers hubs, and a deep understanding of Voltage Drop and the increasing of the equipment grounding conductor in Article 250. Be sure you visit https://www.ElectricalCodeAcademy.com or follow us on our YouTu...
Aug 07, 2022•55 min
Listen as Paul Abernathy answers more questions submitted via PaulAbernathy.com. In this episode Paul answers questions on how to calculate the minimum number of receptacles on branch circuits. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/electrify-electrician-podcast--4131858/support .
Aug 03, 2022•26 min
Listen as Paul Abernathy answers more questions submitted via PaulAbernathy.com. In this episode Paul answers questions on GFCI issued with Dryer, installing an outside service disconnect for a cabin and multiple Lutron panels and possible tap rules. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/electrify-electrician-podcast--4131858/support ....
Aug 03, 2022•34 min
Listen as Paul Abernathy answers more questions submitted via the Let's Ask Paul Portal at www.PaulAbernathy.com . Today's question is about what do to when a service panel becomes a remote distribution panel (Subby Bruh) and it has existing SE-U cables. Paul will also answer a question about ground rods at a detached structure as well in this episode. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/electrify-electrician-podcast--4131858/support ....
Jul 25, 2022•34 min
Listen as Paul Abernathy, the CEO and Founder talks about when is it OK to go above the minimum safety standards of the National Electrical Code. Paul also talks about electrical inspectors and even tells a story about how an electrical inspector died after working one day on the job. If you want or care to know Paul's opinion of going above the NEC then you will enjoy this episode. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/electrify-electrician-podcast--4131858/suppor...
Jul 18, 2022•42 min
Listen as Paul Abernathy, Certified Master Electrical Code Professional and CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answer more questions submitted through the Let's Ask Paul Portal at www.PaulAbernathy.com . In this episode Paul gets asked if a GFCI Device, such as a circuit breaker type or receptacle type OK to protect the branch circuit and receptacle when a non-grounding type is replaced with a grounding type. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/elec...
Jul 16, 2022•31 min
Listen as Paul Abernathy, Certified Master Electrical Code Professional and CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answer more questions submitted through the Let's Ask Paul Portal at www.PaulAbernathy.com . This episode answers the questions about WR Rated Receptacles in damp or wet locations, does Paul accept a former troublemakers apology, and are stud packs, ganged studs, considered a raceway and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/electrify-e...
Jul 16, 2022•24 min
Join Paul Abernathy for another episode of Let's Ask Paul from www.PaulAbernathy.com . In this episode, Paul answers the question of using motor nameplates versus the tables for full load current, and someone asks about the ampacity of a 12 AWG conductor and how to use the various NEC rules. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/electrify-electrician-podcast--4131858/support ....
Jul 09, 2022•28 min
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answers another question from a submission via the Let's Ask Paul Portal at www.PaulAbernathy.com . This podcast answers a question about sizing a transformer to handle a single HVAC Load and all the things to take into consideration when selecting the proper sized transformer. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/electrify-electrician-podcast--4131858/support ....
Jul 04, 2022•51 min
Join Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., a premier electrical code training academy located in Texas. Today's question was submitted through the Let's Ask Paul Portal at www.PaulAbernathy.com and it pertains to validation of NEC code references for a fire incident being inspected by the electrician or electrical inspector. Remember, you can submit your own questions free and easily at www.PaulAbernathy.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.co...
Jun 26, 2022•42 min
Join Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. as he answers another question from those submitted via PaulAbernathy.com and the Let's Ask Paul Portal. In this episode, Paul answers the question about (2) 100 Amps breakers in a 125A Panel as well as explains straight versus slash-rated circuit breakers. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/electrify-electrician-podcast--4131858/support ....
Jun 26, 2022•46 min
Listen as Paul Abernathy and Jay Grundberg chat about the recent recall for the Schneider QO with the plug-on neutral load center recall. With over 1.4 million load centers part of this recall, it is bound to be a costly error for Schneider, also known as Square D. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/electrify-electrician-podcast--4131858/support ....
Jun 19, 2022•40 min
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answers another question submitted via the Let's Ask Paul Portal at www/PaulAbernathy.com. Today's question was about using an equipment bonding jumper from the metal box to the device instead of taking an equipment bonding jumper from the equipment grounding conductor wirenut where all the EGC's are connected. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/electrify-electrician-podcast--4131858/supp...
Jun 19, 2022•22 min
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answers more electrical code-related questions from folks who submit questions on the Let's Ask Paul Portal a www.PaulAberanthy.com . Today's podcasts answer a question asking for advice on becoming an electrical inspector. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/electrify-electrician-podcast--4131858/support ....
Jun 11, 2022•22 min
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answers more electrical code-related questions from folks who submit questions on the Let's Ask Paul Portal a www.PaulAberanthy.com . Today's podcasts answer a question about the ampacity of Nonmetallic-sheathed cable and another about installing remote distribution panels, sometimes called sub-panels, in detached garages or other detached structures. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/el...
Jun 11, 2022•41 min
Listen as Paul Abernathy, Founder and CEO of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. and creator of the Fast Trax® National Electrical Code Learning System answers more questions submitted via PaulAbernathy.com at the Let's Ask Paul Portal. On this episode Paul answers questions on exam prep in the last 2 weeks, questions on stripes on neutrals, and using NM-B in a specific construction environment. Be sure you subscribe and follow and if you have any electrical exam preparation or code related questions,...
May 20, 2022•45 min
