Tag: Pulling Wire
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.
Read MoreWhy Do Electricians Use Higher Voltages than 120V
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!
Read MoreDrilling 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.
Read MoreWhat is an Apprentice Loop for Electricians
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…
Read MoreWhat is a Wire Stretcher as an Electrician
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.
Read MoreAn 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.
Read MorePlan 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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