Never Run Power to a Light Box (Octagon)
Pull your home run power wire to an easy to access electrical box, and make it simple for the next electrician who may have to troubleshoot your work.
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Category: Roughing-In
How to Splice Wires as an Electrician
Learn how to splice wires as an electrician. We cover three and four wire splices, and best practices for tight splices EVERY TIME!
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How to Strip Single Conductor Insulation
Learn how to strip wires to expose copper and prepare them for splicing. You can use wire strippers, or some seasoned electricians just use their pliers for everything!
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How to Strip Wire Jacket from NMD90 (Residential Wire)
Learn how to strip NMD90 wire jacket (residential wire) the best way (in my opinion!) with no compromised conductors! Simply score the jacket, and near the end create a handle to peel it back and reveal the undamaged conductors!
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Residential Wire vs. Commercial Wire
Learn when to use residential and commercial wiring by determining its environment.. like fire-rating, mechanical damage, and many other factors.
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How Circuit Numbers Work in a Three-Phase Electrical Panel
How circuit numbers work in a three-phase and single-phase panel, and how to share a neutral with different phases safely.
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Drilling Holes in Structural Wood Beams for Electrical Wires
It’s VERY important you are aware of the rules before drilling into structural support beam. The best advice is to get written approval from your jobsite’s structural engineer.
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Following Electrical Panel Schedules
Panel schedules are what guide us as electricians on what tasks to accomplish next.
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An Electrician’s Guide to Roughing In
Learn how to rough-in as a residential and commercial electrician by covering topics such as splicing wires, bending pipe/emt, stripping wires, and looking at electrical prints.
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Plan Routes Before Drilling Holes for Electrical Wires
It’s important to pre-plan your routes before drilling holes to save you time during the wire-pulling stage.
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Always Check the Other Side of the Surface You’re Drilling
It may sound obvious, but it’s so important to check the opposite side of the material you’re drilling through. You never know what can be there.
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Drill Your Wire Holes Level
It’s important to drill at the same height to make wire pulling easier. Otherwise, it causes unnecessary friction, making wire pulling harder, if not impossible from some angles.
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Riley was a residential/commercial electrician for 10 years in Canada.. He also likes to make beats..
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