How much money have you lost because of having to pay a licensed electrician to pull permits for you? How many jobs were you prevented from even bidding on because of not having a license? Passing your electrical exam and pulling your own permits is the only way to position yourself to take advantage of the opportunities […]
Electrical symbols can appear to be similar and even have similar names but have very different meanings. Having a clear understanding of the symbol, its component name and meaning is essential to answering symbol related questions correctly on your electrical exam. Do you recognize the component name and meaning for the following electrical symbols? Symbol […]
2020 for most of us has been a year like no other. Many of us have experienced changes in our lives both personally and professionally that we could have never imagined. Yet despite the challenges we’ve faced in 2020, we look forward to the opportunities that await us in 2021. Electricians have led the way in […]
Knowing how to determine the turns ratio of a transformer is directly related to understanding that the ratio of the number of turns primary verses secondary phase determines turns ratio. Can you answer the following question with ease? Question: What is the turns ratio of a 480v/208v/120v three-phase, 4-wire delta-wye transformer? A. 1:2 B. 2:1 […]
Understanding how to answer the following electrical exam question requires that you make the connection between terms used in the field verses terms used on the electrical exam. Question: How many 20 amps branch circuits are required to supply 500 ft. of plug mold installed in an electronics store? A. 15 circuits B 37 circuits […]
Understanding the difference between choosing an answer that could be considered broadly correct verses choosing the “BPA” or best possible answer, which is the choice the examiner will grade as correct, can mean achieving a passing score on your electrical examination. How would you answer the following question: A type of fault in which the unintentional pathway […]
In order to understand the terminology that you’ll face when answering electrical exam questions you need to be able to relate those terms to the work you do in the field. Question: Which of the following best describes a receptacle mounting yoke? A. Mounting Bracket B. Mounting Strap C. Mounting Brace D. None of the […]
Not all of the answers to electrical exam questions are code related, which means you won’t necessarily find the answers to those questions in an electrical code book. Can you answer the following question with ease? Question: When the iron core of a transformer has a high magnetic conducting quality, ___________is the ease with which the sheets of […]
Knowing the difference between an answer choice that could be considered broadly correct verses the “BPA” or best possible answer choice, which is the answer the examiner will recognize as correct, can determine whether you pass your electrical examination. Can you answer the following question? Question: The type of fault in which the unintentional pathway […]
Passing your electrical exam means answering exam questions within a limited period of time. For example, to achieve a score of at least 80% on a 100 question, four hour exam you’ll need to answer questions at a rate of 2.4 minutes per question. How can you increase the speed with which you answer questions […]
