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After being hands-on in the trade for awhile, going to school helps electrical theory make more sense. You get to learn the code rules we have to follow as electricians like wire ampacity, pipe fill, and even the science behind electricity with magnetism, etc.
Solve Resistive Combination CircuitsHow to Solve Resistive Combination Circuits (Series and Parallel Circuits in the same Purely Resistive circuit)Read More →
Solve Parallel Resistive CircuitsHow to solve parallel circuits for electricians and parallel circuit principles. Also, how to find total parallel resistance…Read More →
Solve Series Resistive CircuitsHow to solve series circuits for electricians. Series math equation examples and series circuit principles for electricians.Read More →
What is an Electrical Load in Circuitry? (for Electricians)A "load" in an electrical circuit is simply an electrical device that consumes power from the POWER SOURCE…Read More →
What is Ohm’s Law for ElectriciansOhm's Law is simply a math triangle electricians use to calculate Voltage, Amps, and Resistance in a SUPER…Read More →
What is a Power Source for ElectriciansIn electrical circuits we have a power source and electrical loads. A power source is what provides power…Read More →
Breakdown of Volts, Amps, Resistance, and Power for ElectriciansA brief overview of Voltage, Ampacity, Resistance, and Power for those apprentice electricians going to school.Read More →
How Does a Basic Electrical Circuit WorkA basic electrical circuit works by connecting two wires (Hot and Neutral) across an electrical device (known as…Read More →
Why Do Electricians Use Higher Voltages than 120VElectricians use higher voltages to reduce current, which in turn allows for smaller wires. This saves money, and…Read More → 