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Texas PSI Exam - Important Articles of the Code Book Ch 2

Get to know chapter two for the Texas PSI test. This excerpt is from our article at ElectricalExcel.com .  This material is presented in the Texas PSI Exam Prep Seminars.  Click here to learn more about the seminars. Texas PSI Exam Prep - Chapter 2 Review There are some sections of chapter two that you will see in the exam.  You’ll also have some smaller sections that we are not going to focus on today since they account for less than two questions out of 100. You’ll see these in the test, so write this down. Here are the most important Articles in Chapter 2: *210...Branch Circuit Rules & Requirements. - You'll also find the rules for GFCI installation, your arc fault rules and requirements. *215...Feeders.  *220...Calculations . - This article is specific calculations. The test is very heavy on article 220. You've got to know article 220 very well.  In the seminar we go through it a lot.  You’ll leave the seminar with 220 oozing out of your ears.  This will actually be us

Do I Need My Hours to be Completed with a Master Electrician to Apply for the Journeyman License?

I found this question on a page for electricians on Facebook, and was surprised to see many varying answers.  Most of them were correct and some were guessing trying to help. “Does anyone know if the 8000 hours are required to be completed with a master electrician to apply for the journeyman license since i know most plants have only journeyman and im thinking about doing industrial and want to get my hours to become a journeyman.” Here is how you can apply for the journeyman electrician license: You have to complete 8,000 hours in order to be able to apply for your journeyman license.  The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations(TDLR) has a form attached to the application for your proof of hours.  Reach out to your past employers and ask them to fill out the form.  Answer the application honestly and attach as much supporting documentation as needed or required. Once your application is complete, include your application fee and send it off to TDLR.  TDLR wil