Knowing the difference between calculating general lighting branch circuit loads for continuous vs noncontinuous circuits can make all the difference in passing your master or journeyman electrician’s exam. Step One: You need to know the code definition of a continuous load. According to NFPA 70 a continuous load is defined as follows: “A load where […]
Not all exam prep classes are equal. What factors should you weigh when deciding how to prepare to pass your master or journeyman electrician examination? What factors should influence my choice of electrical exam prep class? Does the company that I am considering have an established track record of successfully preparing electricians to pass exams? […]
Passing the journeyman electrical exam is an important milestone in your electrical career. Having your journeyman electrical license makes you much more attractive to potential employers who want to hire an electrician who has demonstrated a level of proficiency in meeting municipal or state requirements for licencing. It gives you the professional recognition required to […]
Preparation is vital for any exam but especially for the electrical exam. To properly prepare to pass you need to ask the right questions. Here’s what you really need to know: Is the exam open or closed book? How many questions are on the exam? Does the exam use true/false, multiple choice, essay based questions or a […]
Understanding the difference between a term used in the code verses a term that is used in the field is essential to passing your exam. Can you find the answer to the following question? Which NEC article governs the installation of plug mold in a warehouse? If you chose plug mold as the key word-you’re right, but you won’t […]
If you have ever had to pass on a job not because you couldn’t do the work, but because of not having an electrical license that would allow you to even bid on the job let alone pull a permit, you know what it feels like to walk away from money, sometimes big money that could […]
How can you make sure you are focusing on the key word or phrase in an exam question that will help your find the code article that answers the question? Example: What is the minimum size inverse time breaker required to protect a circuit supplying a 5 hp 230 volt single-phase a.c. motor? Key word: Motor This […]
Can you answer this commercial service electrical exam question in less than 2 minutes? What is the general lighting demand load for a 10,000 sq.ft. office building? Step #1 Determine whether the occupancy lighting is continuous or noncontinuous. In the case of an office building the lighting is expected to be on for three hours […]
How do you prepare to pass your electrical exam and get your license on the first try? How do you know which code articles and calculations you’ll need to understand and remember? You need to know how electrical exams are structured and what your score will tell the examiner about your competence to do quality […]
In order to really understand how to calculate the power factor or efficiency of any motor you must understand the difference between true power or output power and apparent power or input power. True Power = Output Power or the power that is used by the motor to do useful work. Apparent Power = Input Power […]
