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Stuff Electricians Should Know!

by Electricians Library

The podcast for Electricians where I give you bite sized bits of useful information, usually in the form of an answer to a question the every electrician should know!

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  1. 123 - Grounding Vs. Bonding

    Today we’ll share some quick comparisons of the difference between grounding Vs bonding.

  2. 122 - Apprentice Q&A

    Today I answer 3 (not 4) questions apprentices have asked in the past.

  3. 121 - Counterfeiting

    Going back to the archives and going to learn a bit about counterfeiting in the electrical industry.

  4. 120 - Rule #21 NEVER Do This To A Client

    Today we’re going to “Rules For Electricians” to learn about a very bad practice for business.

  5. 119 - 3 Things Electricians Wished They Knew

    Today I’ll share with you 3 things electricians wished they knew before they got into the trade.

  6. 118 - What is AIC?

    Going back in the archives to learn about the AIC rating.

  7. 117 - Girls Do It Better

    Today we’re reaching back into the electricians, library and archives and going to pull an article from the apprentice guide issue number 10.

  8. 116 - Grounds Up Or Grounds Down?

    Does the NEC require receptacles to be installed in a certain orientation?

  9. 115 - Bell Box?

    What the heck is a bell box?

  10. 114 - 12/2 with ground Vs 12/3

    What’s the difference between 12/2 with ground and 12/3?

  11. 113 - The Reboot

    Bringing back the SESK podcast

  12. 112 - License Prep

    There are a lot of things that need to be done to get licensed. Are you ready?

  13. 111 - The Forgetful Electricians Secret To Success

    Corey asks a great question that i'm sure others have struggled with. Should I pursue an electrical career if i'm forgetful?

  14. 110 - I'm Going To Sue You

    Some guys manage projects so poorly that the only recourse they have is to threaten lawsuits. That's the topic of todays episode. Get your free issue of The Apprentice Guide at www.electricianslibrary.com/apprenticeguide

  15. 109 - No One Cares As Much As You Do

    Let's face it. There are a lot of other people that you have to work around that just don't care. The plumbers, they drywallers, the siding guys. You name em, and they just don't care. That's the topic of today's discussion on the SESK podcast.

  16. 108 - Label Or Die!

    This episode is the audio of a facebook live that I did illustrating the importance of labeling correctly. Come like our Electricianslibrary.com page on facebook!

  17. 107 - LOTO FAQ

    Today I'll cover some frequently asked questions concerning Locking Out and Tagging Out.

  18. 106 - To Lube or Not To Lube?

    When should you use wire lube? What kind should you use? Those are the questions plaguing several electricians at this very moment! And here we are to swoop in and answer the question!

  19. 105 - VFD Misconceptions

    Today I will talk about 6 VFD misconceptions that you can put to rest.

  20. 104 - Terminating Paralleled Conductors

    In today's episode I'll talk about terminating paralleled conductors and 3 things that you need to watch out for when your are doing it.

  21. 103 - It's Fire Season

    Today I'll share some statistics with you from the NFPA about the holiday season, fires, and one thing you could do to increase your business while helping to prevent house fires.

  22. 102- Rules For Electricians

    In todays Episode I'll talk about my new book "Rules for Electricians", what it is and what it isn't.

  23. 101 - Bugs, Kool-Aid, and Chinese Money

    In todays episode I'll cover 10 terms that you have probably never heard of. When you get in to any industry they seem to have their own language. The electrical industry is no different. It has it's own language. Today I'll cover theses 10 terms: *Chinese Money *Bug *BX Cable *Greenfield...

  24. 100 - Starter Basics

  25. 99 - 3 Project Management Myths

    Visit: www.rulesforelectricians.com Welcome to "Stuff Electrician's Should Know" my name is Jon Workman, your host, and welcome back to another episode of SESK. Before we get started I just want to tell you about "Rules For Electricians", a new book that I put together that I'm excited get into...

  26. 98 - 6 Project Management Mistakes

    Today I'll cover 6 mistakes you want to avoid when it comes to project management.

  27. 97 - VFD Case Study

    make sure to sign up for SESK-U! www.sesk-u.com In this episode we cover a quick VFD case study to show how effective VFD's can be.

  28. 96 - When do you need a VFD?

    You won't want to miss the July Issue of SESK-U! Visit www.sesk-u.com to become a member! So here are 3 things that will help you know when you can use a VFD. 1- The need to reduce energy consumption and energy costs. I'm not going to get deep into this one now because that is going to be the...

  29. 95 - How do VFD's work?

    Visit SESK-U.com to learn more about SESK University! Okay, so in the last episode I introduced you briefly to VFD's, and kind of discuss what they did. So this week, why don't we dive into how a VFD actually works. So let's start talking about the motor that you're going to be controlling for…

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  30. 94 - What is a VFD?

    Visit www.sesk-u.com to learn more about SESK University! So to put a simply a VFD is a type of motor controller that drives a three phase electric motor, and it can control the motor by varying, not only the frequency but the voltage that's being supplied to the electric motor. Okay? So one of…

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  31. Don't buy Codey!

    To get Codey visit: www.codey.app This is probably the advice that Apple should have given when it released the iPhone, or Tesla when it started selling cars. "Don't buy our product!" Neither of these Uber successful companies have yet to release a perfect, flawless product. How dare they??…

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  32. Day 29 - Shore power disconnect

    What does Codey know about shore power disconnects? Let's find out. www.electricianslibrary.com/codey

  33. Day 28 - MCM vs. KCMIL

    What's the difference between MCM and KCMIL. We've covered it before, but does Codey know the difference? www.electricianslibrary.com/codey

  34. Day 27 - Sizing OCPD

    How do you size OCPD? Let's ask Codey. www.electricianslibrary.com/codey

  35. Day 26 - What is an isolated ground?

    Today we ask Codey a little tougher question. What is an isolated ground? www.electricianslibrary.com/codey

  36. Day 25 - Do I need to support temp installs?

    When it's a temp install, do you really need to support it? Let's ask Codey. www.electricianslibrary.com/codey

  37. Day 24 - What is GRC?

    We throw up a softball for Codey today and ask him about conduit. www.electricianslibrary.com/codey

  38. Day 23 - Do I need a receptacle by a pool?

    Here's a great question for Codey: Do I need a receptacle by a pool? www.electricianslibrary.com/codey

  39. Day 22 - What is a power supply?

    Make sure to check out Codey at http://www.electricianslibrary.com/codey to learn more about Codey, the "virtual electrical assistant". Have you needed to convert AC to DC and can find a "transformer" or an "inverter" to do so? Thats because you need a "power supply". Today we ask Codey about it.

  40. Day 21 - Bonding communications and power grounds

    Do communications and power ground need to be bonded? www.electricianslibrary.com/codey

  41. Day 20 - What is a photocell?

    Does Codey know about different parts? He knows about a few. he shows us today. www.electricianslibrary.com/codey

  42. Day 19 - What is an HID?

    Check out http://www.electricianslibrary.com/codey to learn more about Codey! Today we ask Codey "What is an HID?" Listen in to hear his answer!

  43. Day 18 - What does IC Rated mean?

    Make sure to check out Codey at http://www.electricianslibrary.com/codey to learn more about Codey, the "virtual electrical assistant". Today we ask Codey "what does IC Rated mean?"

  44. Day 17 - Why do we need TR's?

    There's a lot of complaining about tamper proof receptacles. Let's ask Codey why we need them. www.electricianslibrary.com/codey

  45. Day 16 - How many romex under 1 staple?

    Make sure to check out Codey at http://www.electricianslibrary.com/codey to learn more about Codey, the "virtual electrical assistant". Today we ask Codey "how many romex wires can we put under one staple?"

  46. Day 15 - Contactor Vs. Relay

    We lay off the code for a sec and ask Codey a parts question. Does he know the difference? www.electricianslibrary.com/codey

  47. Day 14 - Do hotel guest rooms need AFCI's?

    On today's episode we go into the hotel business and ask Codey about AFCI's. www.electricianslibrary.com/codey

  48. Day 13 - Single Phasing a motor

    Visit http://www.electricianslibrary.com/codey to learn more about Codey! What does it mean to "single phase" a motor? In todays episode we ask Codey just that question! Listen in!

  49. Day 12 - Does a furnace need it's own circuit?

    Does a furnace need it's own circuit? That's what we ask Codey today and try to stump him. www.electricianslibrary.com/codey

  50. Day 11 - Do I need to change a GFI after it trips?

    Check out Codey, your "Virtual Electrical Assistant" http://www.electricianslibrary.com/codey So todays question comes from something ridiculous that I heard a contractor tell me an inspector told him about needing to replace GFCI's. Listen in!

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The podcast for Electricians where I give you bite sized bits of useful information, usually in the form of an answer to a question the every electrician should know!

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