Pulling Wire

How Circuit Numbers Work in a Three-Phase Electrical Panel

by Riley Weller | Apr 6, 2022 | Electrical Panels | 0

How circuit numbers work in a three-phase and single-phase panel, and how to share a neutral with different phases safely.

Why Do Electricians Use Higher Voltages than 120V

by Riley Weller | Mar 16, 2022 | Electrical Theory | 0

Electricians use higher voltages to reduce current, which in turn allows for smaller wires. This saves money, and is much easier to install and maintain!

Drilling Holes in Structural Wood Beams for Electrical Wires

by Riley Weller | Mar 4, 2022 | Roughing-In | 0

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.

What is an Apprentice Loop for Electricians

by Riley Weller | Mar 4, 2022 | Break Time | 0

An apprentice loop is when you pull a wire, and it somehow gets looped around a stud or ceiling joist, making the wire stick out of the wall, but somehow the wire went back into the wall or ceiling, continued it’s normal route, and was maybe even tied into an electrical box! Even Journeymen make this mistake.. don’t let them fool you!

What is a Wire Stretcher as an Electrician

by Riley Weller | Mar 3, 2022 | Break Time | 0

If someone ever asks you to go get the wire stretcher tool, sadly, a wire stretcher does not exist.

This is a funny joke electrician’s say to someone if the wire was cut too short.

An Electrician’s Guide to Roughing In

by Riley Weller | Feb 22, 2022 | Roughing-In | 2

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.

Plan Routes Before Drilling Holes

by Riley Weller | Feb 20, 2022 | Roughing-In | 0

It’s important to pre-plan your routes before drilling holes to save you time during the wire-pulling stage.

Drill Your Wire Holes Level

by Riley Weller | Feb 17, 2022 | Roughing-In | 0

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.

What You’re Allowed to Drill Through in a Wood Frame Setting

by Riley Weller | Feb 17, 2022 | Roughing-In | 0

It’s super important to know what you’re not allowed to drill through. This can cause huge embarrassment, get an engineer involved, and be very costly! Ask if you don’t know!