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Electric Pro Academy - Real Skills to make real money.

Synopsis:
One of the primary jobs of an electrician is wire selection. Insufficient wire threatens heat-related failure and excessive wire threatens inflexibility and financial burdening to the business & customer. In this video, Joel has rounded up a warehouse-worth of wire and wire connectors to share his experience with each, including naming systems, code references, relevant slang terms, & best practices employed daily by Jefferson Electric masters, journeymen, & apprentices.

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National Electrical Code (NEC) referenced in this video:
Free Access Here: https://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/all-codes-and-standards/list-of-codes-and-standards/detail?code=70
[] Determining Wire Sizes [NEC Table 310.16]
[] Branch Circuits [NEC Article 210]
[] Small Conductor Ampacity [NEC 240.4(D)(1)-(7)]
[] Conductor Applications and Insulations [NEC 310.4(A)]
[] Conduit Fill Reference [NEC Annex C]

Outline:
0:00 - Introduction
0:34 - Wire Sizes
1:53 - 14# Romex
2:39 - 12# Romex
3:31 - 10# Romex
4:23 - 8# Romex
4:43 - 6# Romex
5:06 - THHN Wire
6:07 - 4/0 Wire
7:08 - MCM/Kcmil Wire
8:26 - What wire does an apprentice usually work with?
9:21 - UF Cable
10:15 - Wing/Wire Nuts
13:25 - Circuit Breakers
13:50 - Polaris Lugs
15:10 - Dissimilar Metals Consideration
16:36 - AlumiConns
17:32 - Butt Splices
18:41 - Terminal Blocks
19:34 - Split Bolts
22:48 - 2 Common Violations