Tried of being overlooked for promotions and having to walk away from jobs you know that you could handle if you were licensed and could pull the required permits? The only way to become licensed is to properly prepare for and pass your electrical exam. Do you want to be able to decide when you […]
Whether you need to pass a master or journeyman electrical exam you’ll need to know how to properly interpret and apply code rules for specific loads. How would you apply the code rules required to answer the following exam question? Question: Find the neutral feeder demand for 20-4.5 kW clothes dryers 240 volt/120 volt single-phase. […]
Find the allowable ampacity for #10 gauge HSJO six conductor cord. Solution: Step #1 T.400-5(A)(1) provide ampacity values for HSJO cord: 35 amperes. Step #2 The ampacity that this table provides must be adjusted using T.400-5(A)(3) if the number of conductors that make up the cord exceeds three. Since in this case we have six conductor […]
The following conversation with an unlicensed electrician with years of field experience, but with limited experience in using the codes and calculations required to answer exam questions, illustrates why preparing for and passing the electrical exam is crucial to making meaningful career advancement. Dave: After all these years of working in the field without a […]
Whether you want a master electrician, journeyman electrician or electrical contractor’s license you’ll need to know how to answer theory related calculation questions to pass your exam. The formulas you’ll need to answer these types of questions may not be referenced in your code book. How would you answer the following question: What is the horsepower […]
Commercial Occupancy General Purpose Receptacles Questions are often included on master and journeyman electrician exams. How would you answer this question? How many general purpose receptacles are required for a 10,000 square foot office building? Step #1 Refer to NFPA 70 220.14 (K)(2) “Banks and Office Buildings” to determine what the minimum total receptacle load […]
The start of a new year offers new opportunities to advance your career. But to reap the benefits of those opportunities you have to be prepared to take advantage of them. Passing your electrical exam and controlling your own license is the key to your success. Why? Because having control of your license means controlling […]
If you work in or near Chicago, within the State of Illinois, in any of the surrounding Midwestern states, or would like to submit bids on projects in this area, holding a City of Chicago electrical license can prove to be very valuable. Why? Your earning potential dramatically increases simply because there are greater opportunities […]
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? […]
