Texas Electrical Excel

Today we are sharing with you 3 NEC Charts that James Boone from www.PowerSoftEng.com has graciously shared. He has been researching over the years and has put together cheat sheets for us all to use. "All of the things recorded in these charts are accumulated knowledge and research in many areas of personal interests and business. I hope you find the information helpful as I have." By  James Boone , Electrical Designer. www.powersofteng.co m Thank you Mr. Boone! * Click on each chart title to download the PDF* WIRE/CONDUIT/MOTOR CHART This chart is designed to allow designers or field technicians the ease of finding NEC charts without the need of a code book. Readers should make their own determinations that the information contained herein is relevant to any specific situation where wiring is concerned. This chart incorporates most all instances of sizing wire ampacity, conduit fill, motor charts, grounding, power riser schedule and grounding...

We are in the gift giving mood, here are some MORE articles to highlight on your NEC book. Remember to highlight based on the title of the article.   If you missed our previous post with 18 Articles to highlight now, here is the link. Tell your friends we are cool and you love us...share this page with them all. For more articles to highlight,  practice exams , and exam prep tips, sign up for our newsletter here and enjoy a  free Exam workbook .   States that benefit from our seminars and study guides: Alaska,  California ,  Delaware ,  Florida ,  Georgia , New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma,  Oregon , Texas, Utah,  Vermont ,  Wisconsin *Based on the 2014 NEC* 547.10  Equipotential Planes and Bonding of Equipotential Plates 550 Mobile Homes 550.4 (A) Mobile Home Not Intended as a Dwelling Unit. 551.71 Type Receptacles Provided (RVS) T551.73 (A) Demand Factors for Site Feeders and Se...

B usiness Plans & Why You Need One Everyone in the business of business will ask, “If you were planning a road trip, would you travel without a map.”  The answer is often “No” (or so I hope).  If you are starting a business, would you start one without a plan?  Many people are intimidated by business plans and instead look away and start without one anyway.  There are agencies that offer business plan writing for those people and although it is a great way to have a professional plan created, it will do you no good if you do not know your business plan inside and out.  A business plan isn't just a few sentences explaining what your business is about.  It’s a great tool to refer to when putting together your marketing campaign .  It’s also great when looking for a loan or investors .  Don’t be overwhelmed, hire someone to do it and learn it, or do it yourself but take it one step at time.  A busine...

Thanks to the NEC Connect for sharing Table 250.102(C)(1) and Section 240.21(A)&(B). Table 250.102(C)(1) Grounded Conductor, Main Bonding Jumper, System Bonding Jumper, and Supply-Side Bonding Jumper for Alternating-Current Systems. Click below to receive the free PDF and a supporting video excerpt from the NEC Training. To download the Table 250.102(C)(1),  Click Here To download NEC Handbook - Section 240.21(A)&(B) Click Here For information about the NEC Connect Community, please visit  NEC Connect http://necconnect.tpnicdn.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2015/02/Table-250.102c1-with-Video.pdf

What every start-up needs to know in the state of Texas. Congratulations, you finally decided to start your side business or go at it full time.  It is so exciting and a tad overwhelming especially when you don’t know where to start.  Whether you’re thinking about starting your own electrical contractor business or you need to get your business rolling already,  I have compiled a helpful list on starting your new business in Texas.   Photo Credit: vintageamericanatoggery.blogspot.com Don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly if you have any questions or need to know what agency to contact etc.  As a matter of fact, I am adding more details on our website for you.  If you need info on something not listed here, let me know so I can add it to my resource list. Texas Step 1: Once you have chosen a business structure, register your business with the Texas Secretary of State.  This step is for  limite...