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Paul W. Abernathy
Welcome to Ask Paul the podcast where nationally recognized electrical code experts answer your electrical code-related questions on a weekly podcast. Join us as we answer questions submitted on the www.PaulAbernathy.com website. Get answers from National Electrical Code Panel Members who give their own opinions to answering NEC-related questions.Please be sure to visit www.FastTraxTube.com and subscribe for a FREE ACCOUNT to listen to all our new podcasts starting March 1, 2024.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ask-paul-national-electrical-code--4971115/support.
Let's Ask Paul | Episode 26 | Calculating Minimum General Use Lighting and Receptacle Branch Circuits
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answers a question submitted on PaulAbernathy.com regarding how to calculate the minimum circuits required for the general use lighting and receptacles in a single-family dwelling.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ask-paul-national-electrical-code--4971115/support.
11:5823/11/2021
Let's Ask Paul | Episode 25 | Pull Box and Junction Box Calculation Overview
Join Paul as he answers a question from a listener on Pull Box Calculations and how to apply the calculations.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ask-paul-national-electrical-code--4971115/support.
31:3523/11/2021
Let's Ask Paul | Episode 24 | Let's Settle The Box Cover Debate - Are They Required?
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answer a question submitted via the Let's Ask Paul Portal at www.PaulAbernathy.com. The question submitted is asking for the need to have covers for boxes and settle a social media debate as to if those covers are required. Listen as Paul gives his option on the subject.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ask-paul-national-electrical-code--4971115/support.
21:4213/11/2021
Let's Ask Paul | Episode 23 | So Your Code Knowledge is Good - But Need More Tips!
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answers a submitted electrical question via the Let's Ask Paul Portal at www.PaulAbernathy.com. This question in today's episode was what other advice Paul can provide for taking an electrical exam and studying even if a student's knowledge of the code is good but the student may lack the confidence or possibly has reading comprehension deficiencies. Paul can help you FOCUS.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ask-paul-national-electrical-code--4971115/support.
31:2913/11/2021
Let's Ask Paul | Episode 22 | Old Homes with No Equipment Grounding Conductors
Listen as Paul Abernathy, Founder, and CEO of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answers a question submitted to Let's Ask Paul via www.PaulAbernthy.com about how to add protection to receptacles and users of those receptacles in homes where no equipment grounding conductor exists, say pre-1960 homes or maybe even earlier. Listen as Paul explains the steps necessary to meet the individual's electrical question.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ask-paul-national-electrical-code--4971115/support.
41:5413/11/2021
Let's Ask Paul | Episode 21 | Someone asks an exam question and if GFCI and AFCI exists for whole house
Listen as Paul Abernathy, a nationally recognized expert on the National Electrical Code answers questions that have been submitted via Ask Paul, the portal for anyone to ask electrical-related questions located at www.PaulAbernathy.com. This episode addresses a submitted question about receptacles in a garage and then if whole-house AFCI and GFCI panels exist.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ask-paul-national-electrical-code--4971115/support.
18:2731/10/2021
Let's Ask Paul | Episode 20 | Raceways Supporting Cables & GFCI's and MIniSplits
Listen as Paul Abernathy, a nationally recognized expert on the National Electrical Code answers questions that have been submitted via Ask Paul, the portal for anyone to ask electrical-related questions located at www.PaulAbernathy.com. This episode address the question can EMT support TC Cable and also the GFCI issues on HVAC Mini-Splits. Listen as Paul explains them in only a way he can.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ask-paul-national-electrical-code--4971115/support.
29:2231/10/2021
Let's Ask Paul | Episode 19 | Explain The Types of Bonding Jumpers
Listen as Paul Abernathy explains the types of bonding jumpers and the practical difference in each of them in this week's submitted question.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ask-paul-national-electrical-code--4971115/support.
38:2215/10/2021
Let's Ask Paul | Episode 18 | When can I use Table 310.12 for service and feeder sizing?
Listen as Paul Abernathy, a nationally recognized expert on the national electrical code answers a question submitted regarding the 310.12 for the 83% rule for service and feeder conductor sizing and how it may have changed in the 2020 National Electrical Code.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ask-paul-national-electrical-code--4971115/support.
31:5411/09/2021
Let's Ask Paul | Episode 17 | Can THHN/THWN-2 be installed in cable trays?
Listen as Paul Abernathy, a nationally recognized expert on the national electrical code answers a question submitted regarding Article 392 and the installation of single insulated conductors in a cable tray and how it may have changed in the 2020 National Electrical Code.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ask-paul-national-electrical-code--4971115/support.
18:1811/09/2021
Let's Ask Paul | Episode 16 | Does the two to six disconnect rule still exist?
Listen as Paul Abernathy, a nationally recognized expert on the national electrical code answers a question submitted regarding the 230.71(B) and the two to six disconnection means and how it may have changed in the 2020 National Electrical Code.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ask-paul-national-electrical-code--4971115/support.
21:3611/09/2021
Let's Ask Paul | Episode 15 | Type NM-B Outside and Type MC Outside Facts
Listen as Paul Abernathy, a nationally recognized expert on the National Electrical Code answers a question submitted about the use of Type NM-B and MC Cable used outside.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ask-paul-national-electrical-code--4971115/support.
42:0711/09/2021
Lets Ask Paul | Episode 14 | Raceway Supported Enclosures & GFCI in Garages
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answers a few questions submitted via the Ask Paul Portal at www.PaulAbernathy.com. Tonight's question is about supporting enclosures on raceways and GFCI devices in garage ceilings.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ask-paul-national-electrical-code--4971115/support.
33:1701/09/2021
Lets Ask Paul | Episode 13 | Please explain supplemental grounding electrodes
Listen as Paul Abernathy answers a question submitted on the Ask Paul Portal over at www.PaulAbernathy.com regarding supplemental grounding electrodes and where they apply.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ask-paul-national-electrical-code--4971115/support.
27:0322/08/2021
Lets Ask Paul | Episode 11 | Supply Side Connections for PV Question
Listen as Paul Abernathy answers another email sent via www.paulabernathy.com and the Ask Paul Portal. This question is asking about making supply-side connections to a service that has no main service disconnection means.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ask-paul-national-electrical-code--4971115/support.
15:3622/08/2021
Lets Ask Paul | Episode 10 | How 240V Circuit Works and Sizing a feeder grounded conductor
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answers questions submitted through www.paulabernathy.com and the Ask Paul Portal. A free service where anyone can ask an electrical code or electrically related question for inclusion on a future Ask Paul episode.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ask-paul-national-electrical-code--4971115/support.
28:3408/08/2021
Lets Ask Paul | Episode 9 | Overhead, Underground, Service Entrance Conductor Sizing
Lets Ask Paul | Episode 8 | Ufer Electrodes, Secondary Conductors, and Fast TraxBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ask-paul-national-electrical-code--4971115/support.
47:0818/07/2021
Lets Ask Paul | Episode 8 | Ufer Electrodes, Secondary Conductors, and Fast Trax
Join Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. as he talks about how long it takes to complete the Fast Trax Program, Ufer Grounding Electrodes, and Secondary Conductor questions submitted at www.PaulAbernathy.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ask-paul-national-electrical-code--4971115/support.
44:0918/07/2021
Lets Ask Paul | Episode 7 | Paul's Response to an EC&M Article called Microwave Madness
Listen as Paul Abernathy, Founder, and CEO of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. talks about a recent article in EC & M Magazine and attempts to add additional context to the article and his opinion of the national electrical code rules around the article. Paul encourages you all to subscribe to the EC & M publications found at www.ecmweb.com for great electrical industry content.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ask-paul-national-electrical-code--4971115/support.
31:3110/07/2021
Lets Ask Paul | Episode 6 | Questions submitted via PaulAbernathy.com- Basements, Etc.
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. and the NEC Expert behind the website www.PaulAbernathy.com answers questions submitted via the online ASK PAUL portal. This episode address unfinished basements and do they count in the square footage for service calculations and other topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ask-paul-national-electrical-code--4971115/support.
42:4010/07/2021
Lets Ask Paul | Episode 5 | Please explain the CMECP® Certification Program for Electricians
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. and the creator and administrator of the Certified Master Electrical Code Professional program, also know as the CMECP® Program, as he talks about why you need to consider elevating your status as a CMECP® in 2021.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ask-paul-national-electrical-code--4971115/support.
44:1805/07/2021
Let's Ask Paul | Episode 4 | Tapping a Tap and Ambient Correction Questions
Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answers questions submitted via www.PaulAbernathy.com and the Ask Paul Portal. On today's episode Paul answers the questions about where it says you "can't Tap a Tap" as well as how to use multiplication and division to solve your conductor sizing questions when derating is involved.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ask-paul-national-electrical-code--4971115/support.
01:07:3704/07/2021
Let's Ask Paul | Episode 3 | Electrician Questions and the NEC
Listen as Paul Abernathy, Founder, and CEO of Electrical Code Academy, Inc. answers questions on detached structures disconnection means as well as a pull box sizing question from a submission on www.PaulAbernathy.com. If you are an electrician and you have electrical code-related questions on the National Electrical Code then join us and ask your question.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ask-paul-national-electrical-code--4971115/support.
37:5904/07/2021
Let's Ask Paul | Episode 2 | Electrician Questions and the NEC
Episode 2- Laundry Circuits in Multifamily Dwelling | 15 Amp Receptacles on 20 Amp Circuits | When can I use Table 220.55 Properly.Welcome to Ask Paul the podcast where nationally recognized electrical code experts answer your electrical code-related questions on a weekly podcast. Join us as we answer questions submitted on the www.PaulAbernathy.com website. Get answers from National Electrical Code Panel Members who give their own personal opinions to answering NEC-related questions.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ask-paul-national-electrical-code--4971115/support.
29:2813/06/2021
Let's Ask Paul | Episode 1 | Introduction to Ask Paul and www.PaulAbernathy.com
Welcome to Ask Paul the podcast where nationally recognized electrical code experts answer your electrical code-related questions on a weekly podcast. Join us as we answer questions submitted on the www.PaulAbernathy.com website. Get answers from National Electrical Code Panel Members who give their own personal opinions to answering NEC-related questions.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ask-paul-national-electrical-code--4971115/support.
06:4313/06/2021