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MASTER THE NEC PODCAST | E81 | Electrical Code Knowledge and 2026 NEC Updates PT 3

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MASTER THE NEC PODCAST | E80 | Electrical Code Knowledge and 2026 NEC Updates PT 2

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MASTER THE NEC PODCAST | E79 | Electrical Code Knowledge and 2026 NEC Updates PT 1

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2026 National Electrical Code | Times are Changing Rapidly

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Exciting News | The 2026 NEC Mastering the NEC Learning Series is Ready!

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HailNerd™ Hail Tracker and Alerts App | Live Hail Risk, Radar and 3-Day Forecast

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⚡ THE CMECP® PROGRAM IS EXPANDING. ⚡Certified Master Electricians

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The Truth About GFCIs — UL 943, Floating Generators, Bonding & Current Paths

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Data Centers, Local Resources, and Government Failure

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Flat Rate vs. Time and Material: How Electrical Contractors Should Price for Profit

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10 Important Tax and Write-Off Reminders for Electrical Contractors Running a successful electrical contracting business requires more than

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The AI Data Center Gold Rush: Why Electricians Are Becoming America’s Most Valuable Workers

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The Socialist Short Circuit: How Government Control Could Destroy the Electrical Industry

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Master The NEC | Episode 69 | 8 NEC Code Questions on GFCI, Service Disconnects and More

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Master The NEC | Episode 68 | 10 Code Questions That Confuse Electricians

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Master The NEC | Episode 67 | What has changed in Article 300 from 2023 NEC to 2026 NEC?

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Master The NEC | Episode 66 | What is Different between Article 625 and 624 in 2026 NEC?

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Master The NEC | Episode 65 | 2026 NEC and 120.6 Noncoincident Loads Finally

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Master The NEC | Episode 64 | Ok Thomas….Game On and Other News

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Master The NEC | Episode 63 | What the Heck is Stack Caddy?

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Master The NEC | Episode 62 | So What’s the EC and M Articles About?

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Master The NEC | Episode 61 | NECCHAT.COM and Some Let's Ask Paul

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Master The NEC | Episode 60 | Electrical Code Academy, Inc. and EC & M Magazine Unite

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Master The NEC | Episode 59 | Never Give Up: Ace Your Electrical Exam With the Right Study Plan

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Master The NEC | Episode 58 | A Few Code Questions and What’s Happening Now

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Master The NEC | Episode 57 | Reviewing a NECA Question of the Day

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When the Dream Needs a Day Job: Turning a Failing Business Into a Side Hustle

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Master The NEC | Episode 55 | Burning Bridges in the Electrical Industry

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Master The NEC | Episode 54 | My Thoughts on Home Inspectors

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Master The NEC | Episode 53 | Do Your Service Techs have Soft Skills?

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Master The NEC | Episode 52 | Being the Best Electrician Will NOT Make You Successful

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Master The NEC | Episode 51 | Overview of Electrically Safe Condition

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Master The NEC | Episode 50 | Understanding Thermal Severity in Thermography

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Master The NEC | Episode 49 | Why Calculators Matter for Thermal Electricians

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Master The NEC | Episode 48 | Thermal Imaging is full of Misconceptions

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Master The NEC | Episode 47 | Charging What You’re Worth Without Fear

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Master The NEC | Episode 46 | Why Most Contractors Plateau and Break Through

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Master The NEC | Episode 45 | The Contractor’s Blueprint for Repeat Business

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Master The NEC | Episode 44 | The Best Ai for Contractors

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Why Every Electrical Contractor Needs a Thermal Imaging Camera and Course

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Master The NEC | Episode 42 | Ampacity of Conductors Explained

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Master The NEC | Episode 41| Preparing for an Electrician Exam Properly

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Master The NEC | Episode 40 | A Big Partnership is Coming!

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Master The NEC | E39 | Using QR Codes and Online Reviews to Supercharge Local Business.

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Master The NEC | E38 | The Price Isn’t the Problem — You Are: How to Confidently Charge What You’re Worth

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Master The NEC | E37 | 10 Top Negotiation Skills Electrical Contractor Should Master

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Let’s Ask Paul Podcast | Episode 213 | Will AI Take My Job? | Message To NFPA

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Let’s Ask Paul Podcast | Episode 212 | So You Wanna Be an Electrician?

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Master The NEC | Episode 36 | 2026 NEC Change about 250.122 for EGC’s

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Master The NEC | Episode 35 | Let’s Explain 210.70 for the 2026 NEC

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Master The NEC | Episode 34 | First Looks at the 2026 NEC Structure

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Master The NEC | Episode 33 | Working Clearance for Transformers?

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Master The NEC | Episode 32 | 5 Tips for Overcoming Buyer Hesitation

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Master The NEC | Episode 31 | 5 Tips to Salvage Unhappy Customers

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Let’s Ask Paul Podcast | Episode 211 | Listed Staples, Straps, and Hangers?

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Master Electricians | Go From Good to Great via Certification Programs

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Let’s Ask Paul Podcast | Episode 210 | Are Wireways Pull Boxes and HVAC’s SCCR Ratings Issue

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Master The NEC | Episode 25 | Some 2026 NEC NITMAMS in Vegas

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Let’s Ask Paul Podcast | Episode 209 | Exam Prep Question about Feeder Tap Conductor Sizing

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Let’s Ask Paul Podcast | Episode 208 | Wall Spacing Question and Sprinkler Systems and Horns

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The Bond and Ground Podcast | E6 | Understanding 250.148 and Continuity of EGC's

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Let’s Ask Paul Podcast | Episode 207 | Double Insulated Pool Pumps and the Equipotential Bonding Grid

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Master The NEC Podcast | Episode 24 | Failure to Achieve Mental Blocks

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Let’s Ask Paul Podcast | Episode 206 | Torque Stuff and SER in Raceways

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Let’s Ask Paul Podcast | Episode 205 | Tariffs…Tariffs….Tariffs…..Stop Crying !

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Let’s Ask Paul Podcast | Episode 204 | Panels in Stairwells and EVSE Loads

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Master The NEC | Episode 22 | Special Alert | License Renewal Seminars Coming to Virginia!!!

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Master The NEC | Episode 21 | Where is Voltage Drop Required and what does the IECC Say?

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Let’s Ask Paul Podcast | Episode 203 | Green Insulated Conductor Between Meter and Service?

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Let’s Ask Paul Podcast | Episode 202 | Artificial Intelligence for the Trade

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Let’s Ask Paul Podcast | Episode 201 | Multiple Feeders & GEC Landing on Service Change

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Let’s Ask Paul Podcast | Episode 200 | They say you are too young to be the BOSS?

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Master The NEC | Episode 18 | Engaging Disgruntled Customers and Winning

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Master The NEC | Episode 17 | Grassroots marketing Concepts for Contractors

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Let’s Ask Paul Podcast | Episode 199 | Question about sizing the GEC Common Conductor

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Master The NEC | Episode 16 | MC Cable and Bundling per 310.15(C)(1)

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L:et's Ask Paul Podcast | Episode 198 | Why do I not chat on Tik Tok, Facebook, or Instagram?

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Master The NEC | Episode 14 | Revisiting EMT Fastening on 30” between boxes

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Let’s Ask Paul Podcast | Episode 197 | Explaining Dry, Damp, and Wet Locations

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Let’s Ask Paul Podcast | Episode 196 | Explaining 210.11(C)(2) and 210.52(F)

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Let’s Ask Paul Podcast | Episode 195 | NM Cable always requires junction boxes at splices?

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Let’s Ask Paul Podcast | Episode 194 | Bonding Water Piping Systems in Dwellings

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Let’s Ask Paul Podcast | Episode 193 | EV and Dryer on Same Circuit and SE Cable Uses

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Let’s Ask Paul Podcast | Episode 192 | Is adding a service disconnect outside a service upgrade?

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Ask Paul | National Electrical Code (Podcast)

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Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 191| Facebook Follies on HVAC’s

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Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 190| Dealing with Electrical Inspectors

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Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 188 | Our Newest NEC Course

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Understanding How Electricity Flows at a 240-Volt Receptacle | Episode 187

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Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 186| New World Order of Electrician

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Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 185| Lots of Topics in This Episode

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Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 184 | My Opinion on Most Electricians Biggest Weakness

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Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 183| Expert Witness Services and NEC Consulting

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Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 182| Calculating Neutrals, FMC with Service Conductors, and Cheap Exam Prep

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Ask Paul | Service Bonding

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Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 181| Dryer Calculations, Two to Six Service Disconnects in Cali

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Ask Paul | Unbonded Generator

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Ask Paul | Facts Hurt Feelings

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Let’s Ask Paul | Episode 180| Voltage, Current, Resistance, and Power Relationships

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Ask Paul | Ground Rods and Light Poles