The podcast for Electricians where I give you bite sized bits of useful information, usually in the form of an answer to a question the every electrician should know! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stuff-electricians-should-know/support
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Today we’ll share some quick comparisons of the difference between grounding Vs bonding. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stuff-electricians-should-know/support
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Today I answer 3 (not 4) questions apprentices have asked in the past. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stuff-electricians-should-know/support
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Going back to the archives and going to learn a bit about counterfeiting in the electrical industry. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stuff-electricians-should-know/support
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Today we’re going to “Rules For Electricians” to learn about a very bad practice for business.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stuff-electricians-should-know/support
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Today I’ll share with you 3 things electricians wished they knew before they got into the trade. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stuff-electricians-should-know/support
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Going back in the archives to learn about the AIC rating. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stuff-electricians-should-know/support
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Today we’re reaching back into the electricians, library and archives and going to pull an article from the apprentice guide issue number 10. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stuff-electricians-should-know/support
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Does the NEC require receptacles to be installed in a certain orientation? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stuff-electricians-should-know/support
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What the heck is a bell box?--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stuff-electricians-should-know/support
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What’s the difference between 12/2 with ground and 12/3?--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stuff-electricians-should-know/support
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Bringing back the SESK podcast--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stuff-electricians-should-know/support
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There are a lot of things that need to be done to get licensed. Are you ready?--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stuff-electricians-should-know/support
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Corey asks a great question that i'm sure others have struggled with. Should I pursue an electrical career if i'm forgetful? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stuff-electricians-should-know/support
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Some guys manage projects so poorly that the only recourse they have is to threaten lawsuits.That's the topic of todays episode. Get your free issue of The Apprentice Guide at www.electricianslibrary.com/apprenticeguide --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stuff-electricians-should-know/support…
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Let's face it. There are a lot of other people that you have to work around that just don't care. The plumbers, they drywallers, the siding guys. You name em, and they just don't care. That's the topic of today's discussion on the SESK podcast.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stuff-electricians-should-know/support…
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This episode is the audio of a facebook live that I did illustrating the importance of labeling correctly. Come like our Electricianslibrary.com page on facebook!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stuff-electricians-should-know/support
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Today I'll cover some frequently asked questions concerning Locking Out and Tagging Out.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stuff-electricians-should-know/support
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When should you use wire lube? What kind should you use? Those are the questions plaguing several electricians at this very moment! And here we are to swoop in and answer the question!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stuff-electricians-should-know/support
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Today I will talk about 6 VFD misconceptions that you can put to rest. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stuff-electricians-should-know/support
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In today's episode I'll talk about terminating paralleled conductors and 3 things that you need to watch out for when your are doing it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stuff-electricians-should-know/support
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Today I'll share some statistics with you from the NFPA about the holiday season, fires, and one thing you could do to increase your business while helping to prevent house fires.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stuff-electricians-should-know/support
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In todays Episode I'll talk about my new book "Rules for Electricians", what it is and what it isn't.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stuff-electricians-should-know/support
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In todays episode I'll cover 10 terms that you have probably never heard of. When you get in to any industry they seem to have their own language. The electrical industry is no different. It has it's own language. Today I'll cover theses 10 terms: *Chinese Money *Bug *BX Cable *Greenfield *Periscope *Hard Head *Kool Aid *Keyless *Eyes *Rabbit Gun -…
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Visit: www.rulesforelectricians.com Welcome to "Stuff Electrician's Should Know" my name is Jon Workman, your host, and welcome back to another episode of SESK. Before we get started I just want to tell you about "Rules For Electricians", a new book that I put together that I'm excited get into your hands. It's 100 rules for electricians that can h…
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Today I'll cover 6 mistakes you want to avoid when it comes to project management. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stuff-electricians-should-know/support
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make sure to sign up for SESK-U! www.sesk-u.com In this episode we cover a quick VFD case study to show how effective VFD's can be. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stuff-electricians-should-know/support
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You won't want to miss the July Issue of SESK-U! Visit www.sesk-u.com to become a member! So here are 3 things that will help you know when you can use a VFD. 1- The need to reduce energy consumption and energy costs. I'm not going to get deep into this one now because that is going to be the subject of next weeks episode. But know for now that tha…
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Visit SESK-U.com to learn more about SESK University! Okay, so in the last episode I introduced you briefly to VFD's, and kind of discuss what they did. So this week, why don't we dive into how a VFD actually works. So let's start talking about the motor that you're going to be controlling for, for just a second. You know the motors that you're goi…
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Visit www.sesk-u.com to learn more about SESK University! So to put a simply a VFD is a type of motor controller that drives a three phase electric motor, and it can control the motor by varying, not only the frequency but the voltage that's being supplied to the electric motor. Okay? So one of the coolest things about VFD's is that their automatic…
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To get Codey visit: www.codey.app This is probably the advice that Apple should have given when it released the iPhone, or Tesla when it started selling cars. "Don't buy our product!" Neither of these Uber successful companies have yet to release a perfect, flawless product. How dare they?? iPhones are riddled with problems. Software crashes, hardw…
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What does Codey know about shore power disconnects? Let's find out. www.electricianslibrary.com/codey --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stuff-electricians-should-know/support
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What's the difference between MCM and KCMIL. We've covered it before, but does Codey know the difference? www.electricianslibrary.com/codey --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stuff-electricians-should-know/support
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How do you size OCPD? Let's ask Codey. www.electricianslibrary.com/codey --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stuff-electricians-should-know/support
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Today we ask Codey a little tougher question. What is an isolated ground? www.electricianslibrary.com/codey --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stuff-electricians-should-know/support
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When it's a temp install, do you really need to support it? Let's ask Codey. www.electricianslibrary.com/codey --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stuff-electricians-should-know/support
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We throw up a softball for Codey today and ask him about conduit. www.electricianslibrary.com/codey --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stuff-electricians-should-know/support
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Here's a great question for Codey: Do I need a receptacle by a pool? www.electricianslibrary.com/codey --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stuff-electricians-should-know/support
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Make sure to check out Codey at http://www.electricianslibrary.com/codey to learn more about Codey, the "virtual electrical assistant". Have you needed to convert AC to DC and can find a "transformer" or an "inverter" to do so? Thats because you need a "power supply". Today we ask Codey about it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify…
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Do communications and power ground need to be bonded? www.electricianslibrary.com/codey --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stuff-electricians-should-know/support
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Does Codey know about different parts? He knows about a few. he shows us today. www.electricianslibrary.com/codey --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stuff-electricians-should-know/support
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Check out http://www.electricianslibrary.com/codey to learn more about Codey! Today we ask Codey "What is an HID?" Listen in to hear his answer! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stuff-electricians-should-know/support
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Make sure to check out Codey at http://www.electricianslibrary.com/codey to learn more about Codey, the "virtual electrical assistant". Today we ask Codey "what does IC Rated mean?" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stuff-electricians-should-know/support
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There's a lot of complaining about tamper proof receptacles. Let's ask Codey why we need them. www.electricianslibrary.com/codey --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stuff-electricians-should-know/support
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Make sure to check out Codey at http://www.electricianslibrary.com/codey to learn more about Codey, the "virtual electrical assistant". Today we ask Codey "how many romex wires can we put under one staple?" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stuff-electricians-should-know/support…
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We lay off the code for a sec and ask Codey a parts question. Does he know the difference? www.electricianslibrary.com/codey --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stuff-electricians-should-know/support
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On today's episode we go into the hotel business and ask Codey about AFCI's. www.electricianslibrary.com/codey --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stuff-electricians-should-know/support
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Visit http://www.electricianslibrary.com/codey to learn more about Codey! What does it mean to "single phase" a motor? In todays episode we ask Codey just that question! Listen in! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stuff-electricians-should-know/support
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Does a furnace need it's own circuit? That's what we ask Codey today and try to stump him. www.electricianslibrary.com/codey --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stuff-electricians-should-know/support
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Check out Codey, your "Virtual Electrical Assistant" http://www.electricianslibrary.com/codey So todays question comes from something ridiculous that I heard a contractor tell me an inspector told him about needing to replace GFCI's. Listen in! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stuff-electricians-should-know/support…
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