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Last updated on October 22nd, 2026. These are my picks for the best conduit bending apps for Android and iPhone. As an apprentice electrician, your job is to learn quickly and produce quality work that you and your journeyman can be proud of. After looking at several free and paid …

Last updated on October 22nd, 2026. Whether you are a first year apprentice, electrical technician, or getting ready to take the journeyman’s or master’s license exam, you need to know your way around the National Electrical Code book. Finding information in the NEC is difficult without understanding its layout and …

Last updated on October 22nd, 2026. When I first heard someone ask for “33”, I did not know what they meant. Electrical tape has uses beyond color coding wires or preparing for a wire pull. Electrical tape can leave conductors looking messy when it is applied carelessly. Correct use depends …

Last updated on October 22nd, 2026. You can measure DC current with a clamp accessory if your meter can interpret its output. Follow the steps below to set up the accessory and take a reading. The guidance below comes from Fluke’s technical information. The instructions explain how to use a clamp …

Last updated on October 22nd, 2026. The 90 degree bend with EMT is usually the first bend learned by an electrician. Learning to bend a 90 prepares you to work on offsets, parallel offsets and saddles. Important Definitions To Remember TAKE UP – This first thing you need to learn …

Last updated on October 22nd, 2026. Every electrician starts as a first-year apprentice, whether they come from trade school, enter an apprenticeship or start work with a local contractor. That first year is when you begin learning the trade. I started my electrical career at Bates Technical Community College in …

Last updated on October 22nd, 2026. If you’re changing careers, compare electrical apprenticeship programs before choosing one. You can earn while you learn, though gaining a place in an electrician apprenticeship can be difficult. Start by deciding which electrical training program suits the work you want to do. Give yourself …