If you are preparing for the electrical exam, make sure to review the state’s candidate information bulletin so that you can purchase exactly what is approved. Most states only approve the softbound/paperback version of the NEC book. In the state of Texas, for example, the only book you may use is the latest version of […]
Texas Electrical Excel has gathered the necessary information that will help you move forward with your career advancement. We have put together the state’s licensing applications and your exam administrators’ applications and bulletin information all in the same site so you can quickly make your move. Aside from providing you all the free electrical exam […]
Helpful Tip # 103 We strongly encourage you to learn to utilize the Table of Contents in the FRONT OF THE CODE BOOK. On the Journeyman’s exam for example, 19 questions, a full 25% of your exam will come from Chapter Three items. The table of contents is a MUCH FASTER tool to find these […]
By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant Though it covers solar power systems, Article 690 is not light reading.Article 690, consisting of eight Parts, applies to Photovoltaic (PV) electrical energy systems, array circuit(s), inverter(s), and charge controller(s) for PV systems. The requirements of Chapters 1 through 4 apply to these installations, except as specifically modified by Article 690.These […]
This is probably the top question on your mind. You probably want to know exactly just what is on the exam. Even if you have taken the exam before you may not have a good idea of what subject areas are in the exam due to traps and question misdirection. Each state examiner like the […]
Must Have Formulas for the Electrician Exam Are you ready to tackle the electrical exam with confidence? In this revamped guide, we’ll dive into the must-have formulas for your electrical exam, providing examples and tips to help you breeze through test day. Write these formulas for your electrical exam in your code book, you’ll be […]
With the 2011 Texas exam coming to end, we prepare to understand and review the 2014 NEC® and code changes. If you didn’t take the 2011 exam don’t worry, the exam is not vastly different….yet. It typically evolves over time in about (just an estimate here) 6 months. The exam from 2011 and the exam […]
This morning an electrician in Texas called asking for help finding the form that will help him change his information with TDLR. In case you are needing to make changes, like a change of address, change of name or if you want to request a duplicate or reprint of your license, this is the form […]
Texas Electrical License Registration Forms are vital for renewing or updating your license. Many guys have called asking us where they can find the Texas electrical license registration forms. I know that TDLR updated some forms and got rid of a couple altogether, so I wanted to help corral the important and most frequently used […]