The Electricians’ Reference Site

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 […]

Electrical Exam Prep Tip #152 – None of the Above

  Don’t be fooled into picking “None of the above” answers just because you are not certain of the correct answer.   “None of the above” answer choice is usually a distractor used by test writers as an effective option for factual information in our case math questions to make this question more challenging.  Hence, […]

How to Schedule and Pay for the Electrical Exam in Texas

There are three steps electricians need to take to get their journeyman electrical license or their master electrical license.  First you have to turn in your application to your state’s licensing board.  For example, in Texas, you must go through Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).  Once your application is reviewed and approved by […]

Texas Electrical License Registration Forms

Electrical Exam Prep Tip #150- Code Exceptions

  Unless an exam question in the master electrical exam or the journeyman electrical exam specifically states that it includes a code exception, do not base your answer on any exceptions. The most correct answer is one which does not take exceptions into account, unless you are instructed to do so.  

Electrical Exam Prep Tip #147 – General Electrical Standards

These four chapters from the National Electrical Code Book ®  NFPA include general electrical standards that apply to ALL installations. Chapter 1: GeneralChapter 2: Wiring and Protection Chapter 3: Wiring Methods and MaterialsChapter 4: Equipment for General UseThis will be helpful to know when you are taking your master electrical exam or the journeyman electrical exam. […]

How to Study for the Electrical Exam

It’s time to study for the electrical exam. If you are anything like me, you keep Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, Pandora or some sort of background noise on 24/7.  Step 1 is very simple and very effective.  TURN OFF ALL DEVICES INCLUDING YOUR PHONE. Step 2.  Open the exam prep book, choose a practice exam. You […]

3 NEC Charts-Compilation for Electricians

 Today we are sharing with you 3 NEC Charts that James Boone from www.PowerSoftEng.com has graciously shared.  He has been researching over the years and has put together cheat sheets for us all to use. “All of the things recorded in these charts are accumulated knowledge and research in many areas of personal interests and business. I […]