The concise podcast to help you get to know the National Electrical Code.
The National Electrical Code® Article 250 contains the rules for Grounding and Bonding. This second in a multi-part series about this article looks at the structure of Article 250 and the performance requirements that it seeks to meet.This podcast is a summary of lectures that I give for Electrical Continuing Education based in Spokane WA, USA. If you would like the lecture notes for the podcasts, visit our website at www.inw-training.com and select Podcast in the menu items.---Lecture notes PDF: Coming SoonCode book information: Free Online Access at NFPA.ORG---intro and outro sound effects:Charging Power by Javier Zumer https://freesound.org/s/257229/Jace Atkins by rescuedsheep https://freesound.org/s/346125/Metal Door by avakas https://freesound.org/s/172364/
The National Electrical Code® Article 250 contains the rules for Grounding and Bonding. This second in a multi-part series about this article looks at the structure of Article 250 and the performance requirements that it seeks to meet.This podcast is a summary of lectures that I give for Electrical Continuing Education based in Spokane WA, USA. If you would like the lecture notes for the podcasts, visit our website at www.inw-training.com and select Podcast in the menu items.---Lecture notes PDF: Coming SoonCode book information: Free Online Access at NFPA.ORG---intro and outro sound effects:Charging Power by Javier Zumer https://freesound.org/s/257229/Jace Atkins by rescuedsheep https://freesound.org/s/346125/Metal Door by avakas https://freesound.org/s/172364/
The National Electrical Code® Article 250 contains the rules for Grounding and Bonding. This first in a multi-part segment about this article looks at the structure of Article 250 and the performance requirements that it seeks to meet.This podcast is a summary of lectures that I give for Electrical Continuing Education based in Spokane WA, USA. If you would like the lecture notes for the podcasts, visit our website at www.inw-training.com and select Podcast in the menu items.---Lecture notes PDF: Coming SoonCode book information: Free Online Access at NFPA.ORG---intro and outro sound effects:Charging Power by Javier Zumer https://freesound.org/s/257229/Jace Atkins by rescuedsheep https://freesound.org/s/346125/Metal Door by avakas https://freesound.org/s/172364/
The National Electrical Code® Article 240 contains the basic rules for overcurrent protection but there are many places in the code where additional information is found. This Episode highlights Transformer Overcurrent and Transformer Tap Rules and compares them with the general tap rules in Article 240.This podcast is a summary of lectures that I give for Electrical Continuing Education based in Spokane WA, USA. If you would like the lecture notes for the podcasts, visit our website at www.inw-training.com and select Podcast in the menu items.---Lecture notes PDF: General Tap RulesCode book information: Free Online Access at NFPA.ORG---intro and outro sound effects:Charging Power by Javier Zumer https://freesound.org/s/257229/Jace Atkins by rescuedsheep https://freesound.org/s/346125/Metal Door by avakas https://freesound.org/s/172364/
The National Electrical Code® Article 240 contains the basic rules for overcurrent protection but there are many places in the code where additional information is found. This Episode highlights Feeder Tap Rules that we can apply generally in 240.21(B).This podcast is a summary of lectures that I give for Electrical Continuing Education based in Spokane WA, USA. If you would like the lecture notes for the podcasts, visit our website at www.inw-training.com and select Podcast in the menu items.---Lecture notes PDF: General Tap RulesCode book information: Free Online Access at NFPA.ORG---intro and outro sound effects:Charging Power by Javier Zumer https://freesound.org/s/257229/Jace Atkins by rescuedsheep https://freesound.org/s/346125/Metal Door by avakas https://freesound.org/s/172364/
The National Electrical Code® Article 240 contains the basic rules for overcurrent protection but there are many places in the code where additional information is found. This Episode highlights the other Articles to check based on 240.3.This podcast is a summary of lectures that I give for Electrical Continuing Education based in Spokane WA, USA. If you would like the lecture notes for the podcasts, visit our website at www.inw-training.com and select Podcast in the menu items.---Lecture notes PDF:IAEI Magazine Mar/April 2016: Current LimitationCode book information: Free Online Access at NFPA.ORG---intro and outro sound effects:Charging Power by Javier Zumer https://freesound.org/s/257229/Jace Atkins by rescuedsheep https://freesound.org/s/346125/Metal Door by avakas https://freesound.org/s/172364/
The National Electrical Code® Article 240 contains the basic rules for overcurrent protection but there are many places in the code where additional information is found. This Episode highlights the other Articles to check based on 240.3.This podcast is a summary of lectures that I give for Electrical Continuing Education based in Spokane WA, USA. If you would like the lecture notes for the podcasts, visit our website at www.inw-training.com and select Podcast in the menu items.---Lecture notes PDF: Other ArticlesCode book information: Free Online Access at NFPA.ORG---intro and outro sound effects:Charging Power by Javier Zumer https://freesound.org/s/257229/Jace Atkins by rescuedsheep https://freesound.org/s/346125/Metal Door by avakas https://freesound.org/s/172364/
Overcurrent basic rules explained using the National Electrical Code® Article 240. This Episode highlights the main requirements of overcurrent protection that apply generally.This podcast is a summary of lectures that I give for Electrical Continuing Education based in Spokane WA, USA. If you would like the lecture notes for the podcasts, visit our website at www.inw-training.com and select Podcast in the menu items.---Lecture notes PDF: Code book information: Free Online Access at NFPA.ORG---intro and outro sound effects:Charging Power by Javier Zumer https://freesound.org/s/257229/Jace Atkins by rescuedsheep https://freesound.org/s/346125/Metal Door by avakas https://freesound.org/s/172364/
Incoming power from a utility to buildings and structures explained using the National Electrical Code® Article 230. This Episode highlights the minimum service sizes and a peek at grounding requirements.This podcast is a summary of lectures that I give for Electrical Continuing Education based in Spokane WA, USA. If you would like the lecture notes for the podcasts, visit our website at www.inw-training.com and select Podcast in the menu items.---Lecture notes PDF: Mike Holt's Grounding Vs Bonding video: https://youtu.be/3vvvv5QVZoACode book information: Free Online Access at NFPA.ORG---intro and outro sound effects:Charging Power by Javier Zumer https://freesound.org/s/257229/Jace Atkins by rescuedsheep https://freesound.org/s/346125/Metal Door by avakas https://freesound.org/s/172364/
Incoming power from a utility to buildings and structures explained using the National Electrical Code® Article 230. This Episode highlights the Service Conductor provisions of Article 230.This podcast is a summary of lectures that I give for Electrical Continuing Education based in Spokane WA, USA. If you would like the lecture notes for the podcasts, visit our website at www.inw-training.com and select Podcast in the menu items.---Lecture notes PDF: Code book information: Free Online Access at NFPA.ORG---intro and outro sound effects:Charging Power by Javier Zumer https://freesound.org/s/257229/Jace Atkins by rescuedsheep https://freesound.org/s/346125/Metal Door by avakas https://freesound.org/s/172364/
Incoming power from a utility to buildings and structures explained using the National Electrical Code® Article 230. This Episode highlights the equipment provisions of Article 230.This podcast is a summary of lectures that I give for Electrical Continuing Education based in Spokane WA, USA. If you would like the lecture notes for the podcasts, visit our website at www.inw-training.com and select Podcast in the menu items.---Lecture notes PDF: Click Here2012 IAEI News article referenced in podcast: Click for ArticleCode book information: Free Online Access at NFPA.ORG---intro and outro sound effects:Charging Power by Javier Zumer https://freesound.org/s/257229/Jace Atkins by rescuedsheep https://freesound.org/s/346125/Metal Door by avakas https://freesound.org/s/172364/
Incoming power from a utility to buildings and structures explained using the National Electrical Code® Article 230. This is an overview of article 230, along with necessary definitions to understand the rest of the article/This podcast is a summary of lectures that I give for Electrical Continuing Education based in Spokane WA, USA. If you would like the lecture notes for the podcasts, visit our website at www.inw-training.com and select Podcast in the menu items.---Lecture notes PDF: Click HereCode book information: Free Online Access at NFPA.ORG---intro and outro sound effects:Charging Power by Javier Zumer https://freesound.org/s/257229/Jace Atkins by rescuedsheep https://freesound.org/s/346125/Metal Door by avakas https://freesound.org/s/172364/
Outside Branch Circuits and Feeders - Power distribution to other buildings and structures explained using the National Electrical Code® Article 225.This podcast is a summary of lectures that I give for Electrical Continuing Education based in Spokane WA, USA. If you would like the lecture notes for the podcasts, visit our website at www.inw-training.com and select Podcast in the menu items.---Lecture notes PDF:Code book information: Free Online Access at NFPA.ORG---intro and outro sound effects:Charging Power by Javier Zumer https://freesound.org/s/257229/Jace Atkins by rescuedsheep https://freesound.org/s/346125/Metal Door by avakas https://freesound.org/s/172364/
The 2020 National Electrical Code® is out and there are many changes. This episode highlights changes to Section 210.8 and Article 230 that will cost money. They are important and valid changes, but they will have an effect on the way we do our work, price our jobs, and the equipment we purchase and install.This podcast is a summary of lectures that I give for Electrical Continuing Education based in Spokane WA, USA. If you would like the lecture notes for the podcasts, visit our website at www.inw-training.com and select Podcast in the menu items.---Lecture notes PDF:Code book information: Free Online Access at NFPA.ORG---intro and outro sound effects:Charging Power by Javier Zumer https://freesound.org/s/257229/Jace Atkins by rescuedsheep https://freesound.org/s/346125/Metal Door by avakas https://freesound.org/s/172364/
Feeders - Power distribution to subpanels explained using the National Electrical Code®. Article 215 is a short article but a powerful tool in the NEC®.This podcast is a summary of lectures that I give for Electrical Continuing Education based in Spokane WA, USA. If you would like the lecture notes for the podcasts, visit our website at www.inw-training.com and select Podcast in the menu items.---Lecture notes PDF:Code book information: Free Online Access at NFPA.ORG---intro and outro sound effects:Charging Power by Javier Zumer https://freesound.org/s/257229/Jace Atkins by rescuedsheep https://freesound.org/s/346125/Metal Door by avakas https://freesound.org/s/172364/
Article 210 is a diverse set of requirements because all of our installations eventually end up in a branch circuit. This episode focuses mainly on 210.52 and required locations for receptacle outlets, as well as 210.70 Required Lighting Outlets.This podcast is a summary of lectures that I give for Electrical Continuing Education based in Spokane WA, USA. If you would like the lecture notes for the podcasts, visit our website at www.inw-training.com and select Podcast in the menu items.---Lecture notes PDF: Code book information: Free Online Access at NFPA.ORG---intro and outro sound effects:Charging Power by Javier Zumer https://freesound.org/s/257229/Jace Atkins by rescuedsheep https://freesound.org/s/346125/Metal Door by avakas https://freesound.org/s/172364/Whoosh transition by Aysonny https://freesound.org/people/Aysonny/sounds/414422/
A Slice of Article 210 - Branch Circuits
Article 210 is a diverse set of requirements because all of our installations eventually end up in a branch circuit. There is a lot to cover, from which circuits are required, what the current limitations are, the type of electrical protection, and the placement of devices. This episode gives an overview whereas those to follow will dig a bit deeper into specifics.This podcast is a summary of lectures that I give for Electrical Continuing Education based in Spokane WA, USA. If you would like the lecture notes for the podcasts, visit our website at www.inw-training.com and select Podcast in the menu items.---Lecture notes PDF: Direct link to fileCode book information: Free Online Access at NFPA.ORG---intro and outro sound effects:Charging Power by Javier Zumer https://freesound.org/s/257229/Jace Atkins by rescuedsheep https://freesound.org/s/346125/Metal Door by avakas https://freesound.org/s/172364/Whoosh transition by Aysonny https://freesound.org/people/Aysonny/sounds/414422/
Chapter 2 of the NEC® is entitled Wiring and Protection. But much more than that, it lays out a landscape for the electrical installations that can be used to map the requirements for all line voltage conductors and how to electrically protect them. The more you use this mind map, the more of the important things you will remember.This podcast is a summary of lectures that I give for Electrical Continuing Education based in Spokane WA, USA. If you would like the lecture notes for the podcasts, visit our website at www.inw-training.com and select Podcast in the menu items.---Lecture notes PDF: Direct link to fileCode book information: Free Online Access at NFPA.ORG---intro and outro sound effects:Charging Power by Javier Zumer https://freesound.org/s/257229/Jace Atkins by rescuedsheep https://freesound.org/s/346125/Metal Door by avakas https://freesound.org/s/172364/Whoosh transition by Aysonny https://freesound.org/people/Aysonny/sounds/414422/
A small but often misunderstood term in the NEC®. What color is it? Listen and find out why it is not the green wire. What kind of systems are required to be grounded? Article 200 of the National Electrical Code® answers those questions.This podcast is a summary of lectures that I give for Electrical Continuing Education based in Spokane WA, USA. If you would like the lecture notes for the podcasts, visit our website at www.inw-training.com and select Podcast in the menu items.---Lecture notes PDF: Direct link to fileCode book information: Free Online Access at NFPA.ORG---intro and outro sound effects:Charging Power by Javier Zumer https://freesound.org/s/257229/Jace Atkins by rescuedsheep https://freesound.org/s/346125/Metal Door by avakas https://freesound.org/s/172364/Whoosh transition by Aysonny https://freesound.org/people/Aysonny/sounds/414422/
Focus on two of the many items in Article110: Terminations and Clearances. Both are important, not just for NEC® compliance, but in are vital to the longevity of the electrical installation.This podcast is a summary of lectures that I give for Electrical Continuing Education based in Spokane WA, USA. If you would like the lecture notes for the podcasts, visit our website at www.inw-training.com and select Podcast in the menu items.---Code book information: Free Online Access at NFPA.ORG---intro and outro sound effects:Charging Power by Javier Zumer https://freesound.org/s/257229/Jace Atkins by rescuedsheep https://freesound.org/s/346125/Metal Door by avakas https://freesound.org/s/172364/Whoosh transition by Aysonny https://freesound.org/people/Aysonny/sounds/414422/
Ever been misunderstood? Bad news on a first date, and when trying to get the green sticker from your friendly neighborhood Electrical Inspector. Understanding and correctly applying definitions keeps you from being red-faced when applying the NEC®.This podcast is a summary of lectures that I give for Electrical Continuing Education based in Spokane WA, USA. If you would like the lecture notes for the podcasts, visit our website at www.inw-training.com and select Podcast in the menu items.---Code book information: Free Online Access at NFPA.ORGShow Notes: PDF file click here---intro and outro sound effects:Charging Power by Javier Zumer https://freesound.org/s/257229/Jace Atkins by rescuedsheep https://freesound.org/s/346125/Metal Door by avakas https://freesound.org/s/172364/
If two rules in the National Electrical Code® are in conflict, which one wins out as right? How is this massive book organized? The key to these questions are just a few pages at the outset in Article 90. Understanding it unlocks the structure of the NEC®.This podcast is a summary of lectures that I give for Electrical Continuing Education based in Spokane WA, USA. If you would like the lecture notes for the podcasts, visit our website at www.inw-training.com and select Podcast in the menu items.---Code book information: Free Online Access at NFPA.ORGMike Holt's Code Adoption list is found HereHistory of Underwriter's Laboratories can be found Here---intro and outro sound effects:Charging Power by Javier Zumer https://freesound.org/s/257229/Jace Atkins by rescuedsheep https://freesound.org/s/346125/Metal Door by avakas https://freesound.org/s/172364/
So, you got your new code book. What now? Introduction to the NEC® and tips on marking and Tabbing as well as a bit of context and history that brought us the National Electrical Code® .This podcast is a summary of lectures that I give for Electrical Continuing Education based in Spokane WA, USA. If you would like the lecture notes for the podcasts, visit our website at www.inw-training.com and select Podcast in the menu items.---Code book information: Free Online Access at NFPA.ORGMike Holt's Code Adoption list is found HereHistory of Underwriter's Laboratories can be found Here---intro and outro sound effects:Charging Power by Javier Zumer https://freesound.org/s/257229/Jace Atkins by rescuedsheep https://freesound.org/s/346125/Metal Door by avakas https://freesound.org/s/172364/