Electrical

The first time I heard someone yell out for some “33” I had no idea what they were talking about. You see, electrical tape isn’t just for color coding wires or making up a head before a wire pull. I’ve seen too many situations where conductors have been wrapped with electrical …

Let’s face it, wearing hard hats isn’t the greatest thing about being an electrician or working in construction. I’ve never enjoyed wearing mine, but I can say that it’s saved my brain bucket from getting whacked by pipes or poked by threaded rod. When working on construction sites, most of the time …

Learning to measure current with a clamp accessory is a super simple process as long as you follow some simple steps. Believe it or not, you can measure DC current with a clamp as long as the meter is capable of interpreting the data.   This article comes straight from …

As an electrician, if there’s one thing that you need to have a solid understanding of – it’s Ohm’s Law. This simple formula allows you to explore the relationship between three electrical variables: voltage, current, and resistance. The good thing is that it’s not rocket science. If you know how to …

As you progress in the electrical trade you’ll hear a bunch of electrical terms being tossed around like their common knowledge. It takes years to get firm understanding of what they all mean. Fortunately for you I’ve grouped them together to help you become a better electrician. Below you’ll find over …

If you’ve never worked on a large construction site let me prepare you; it’s a whole different ball game than working in service or residential. After reading this post I felt that this would be a great topic to share and elaborate on. Your goal when working on any large scale project …

I wanted to share a quick post regarding using a digital multimeter. This is intended to be a brief introduction into how multimeters work and their basic functions. Every electrician apprentice should know the basic functions and how to use a digital multimeter. This post is designed to give you …

Circuit number colors in a 3 phase panel are really easy to identify once you learn a trick. It’s called the Rule of Six. Rule of six you say? Yes, its actually quite simple. Divide any circuit number by six and you can figure out the color of a wire you need. …