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Don’t Skip Over Table 220.55

As you gear up for your Texas electrician exam, there’s one aspect of preparation that often gets overlooked: familiarizing yourself with essential tables and reference materials. While you may not use them every day on the job site, these resources play a critical role in your success in the testing […]

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Understanding Motor Tables in the National Electric Code Book

One very important aspect of the NEC exam is the Motor Tables, which provide essential information for sizing and protecting motors. The Motor Tables in the NEC book are designed to help electricians select the correct motor for a specific application, based on the voltage, frequency, and full-load current of […]

Top Tables to find, highlight, and tab for the TX PSI Exam Download your homework now

Top NEC Code Test Tables to Look For & Highlight

NEC Code Test Tables. There are many tables in your NEC book. Only a few of the tables are important for the NEC code test.  If you are getting ready to take the electrical exam in Texas, keep reading!   Stick to the end because below is a homework sheet […]

How to Use your Tabbed and Highlighted NEC Book

How to use your tab/highlighted book The NEC book will not magically help you pass the exam. The books is highlighted to help you spot the articles that will help you answer questions you will encounter in the electrical exam. The tabs are designed to help you find the articles […]

Which tabs are allowed in the Texas Electrical Exam?

There have been some confusion lately as to which page tabs are accepted at the exam site for the Texas electrical exam, so I wanted to clarify in a mini rant.  Read on…   In the good old days, as they say, or once upon a time, you pick your […]

Electrical Exam Prep Tip #103 – Table of Contents

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 […]

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Table 31015(b)(16)- How to Use this to calculate Ampacity

1 Million thanks to NEC Connect for making and sharing this video.  This video includes a free download of Table 310.15(b)(16) Chris Coache and Butch Stearns have an in-depth discussion on ampacity and why temperature is critical to understanding wiring methods and materials.  

Table 250.102(C)(1) & Section 240.21 (A) &(B) Handbook -Freebie

Thanks to the NEC Connect for sharing Table 250.102(C)(1) and Section 240.21(A)&(B). Table 250.102(C)(1) Grounded Conductor, Main Bonding Jumper, System Bonding Jumper, and Supply-Side Bonding Jumper for Alternating-Current Systems. Click below to receive the free PDF and a supporting video excerpt from the NEC Training. To download the Table 250.102(C)(1), Click […]

Repurposed EV Batteries Boost Texas Grid as Data Centers Drive Demand

The electrical industry in Texas is moving fast, and two recent developments show just how much change is happening. San Antonio is set to use hundreds of repurposed EV batteries to help stabilize the state’s power grid, creating new opportunities for electricians working with energy storage systems. At the same […]

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What Smart Electricians Do to Prepare for the Electrician Exam

Climbing the ladder in Texas’s electrical industry starts here. Whether you’re an apprentice, journeyman, or master electrician, passing the Texas electrical license exam is a non-negotiable step toward legally practicing in the state. This blog delivers the essential tools you need to prepare with confidence, covering key resources, smart study […]