What Do Those Code Terms Mean? NEC Codebook

[@calvinneill1908]

I worked as an electrian for 2 years as a nonunion apprentice. Broke off made my own company and in the start phase. Troubleshooting is the area I struggle in, your videos have been massively helpful for this.

[@briansiebert8242]

One of my instructors likes to say that NEC stands for "Not Exactly Clear".

[@dingomankam1845]

just got out of the army in NC and just started a associates degree program in electrical systems tech. Im glad I found your videos considering this is all new too me…very new lol thank you

[@patrickgreen9486]

Dust you are a great teacher and I am glad you are here man. Thanks...

[@hornitorrincoperezoso2189]

Funny story about surge protection. I lived in a rural home where cell and internet service were from antennas on a 50-foot self supporting tower, with the coax from the antennas run into the house to indoor amplifiers, antennas and routers. The tower itself was grounded, but one night lightning struck directly the tower, and enough energy coupled to the antennas and down the coax into to house to try to find ground that those wall power supplies all over our house, including those plugged into surge protectors, exploded and shot burnt plastic and circuit parts all over like little frag grenades. Years later we still find little charred pieces of electronics behind furniture and stuff. Left burn marks on the walls and outlets. Lights and other analog stuff like fridge and AC were fine though. Also antenna parts were all over the lawn and still find those too once in a while.

[@BornToPun7541]

Speaking of appliances, if I understand correctly, a "portable" appliance is something such as a microwave oven, hair dryer, coffee maker, mixer, vacuum cleaner toaster, iron, blender, electric griddle, etc. A "stationary" appliance would be a range, refrigerator, deep freezer, clothes washer or clothes dryer. A "fixed (or fastened) in place" appliance would be a dishwasher, garbage disposer, water heater, sump pump, central air conditioner, furnace, etc.

[@alfrednewman292]

Well you're doing better than the one lecturing.

[@Robsemail001]

@@alfrednewman292 he is literally just reading the definitions from the code book. I dont see fixed or stationary in the code book. That might be a A.H.J. type deal. It differs from state to state.

[@Robsemail001]

@@alfrednewman292 article 422.1 dont see this definitions in there either. So maybe dont be so negative about things that have yet to be clarified.

[@alfrednewman292]

@@Robsemail001 Of course you don't see, you seem to be just another little mindless wonder without a clue incapable of thinking for your self.

[@alfrednewman292]

@@Robsemail001 How about becoming positive and learning to use the brain you were given.

[@garbo8962]

When I took my license test back in the mid 70's one of the exam questions was what is the identified conductor. Was what they called a neutral conductor but after a hundred years dopes changed one of the common most used code term to grounded conductor. Asked 5 electricians at work that question and none did not have a clue. Back then was told the NEC had a quarter million words. Probably doubled since then.

[@alfrednewman292]

You're right. National Electrical Code is a joke written in the political sense to give form to government inspectors that have no clue but they live on your money.

[@beanjuice698]

Dustin Stelzer, thanks for your amazing videos! I always had a thought of doing engineering when I was younger. I used to take apart electronics all day for fun as a child and create things with parts from RC cars and rumble packs from controllers. It kinda went away when I got to my mid-teens and didn't do those things. I thought I wanted to become a Physician Assistant took a year of college and decided I like helping people but a NY state police officer would be more my style of helping. I took two years of college got a degree in criminal justice. I had a 3.9 GPA through college but never enjoyed the courses. I had job offers starting at 70k a year but realized I don't think I'll enjoy the field of sitting on my ass all day. My father owns a large HVAC/Electrical contracting company. I worked for him through college. I realized the passion I had as a child was still the passion I have today. I went back to college I did a one-year certificate program for electrical construction. Watched every video you've probably ever posted. I bought every single book you've suggested. I'm a month away from graduating from the one-year program. I called the local union and submitted my application. I got set up for the aptitude test. I completed the test and scored a 9/10. My interview was last week, I just received my interview rank and I am #3/157 candidate! I absolutely love the manipulation of electricity, like yourself, and love working with motor controls. I can't thank you enough for helping me find my path in life for a career and one day I will own one of the biggest electrical contracting companies in the state of NY.

[@kristopherrice1465]

Took my final for my first year of schooling today, got a 96%… light work

[@thepeter3116]

Light work... Incandescent? High pressure sodium?

[@3muchaag344]

Congratulations I’m in my first year too and we’re coming up on our second semester mid-term hopefully I can do the same

[@bretonhallsted3363]

Second year is the hard one wait till theory

[@kristopherrice1465]

@@thepeter3116 lmao got me there😂

[@zakthompson6312]

Stay humble brother

[@mattc8950]

Long time watcher, first comment. Just wanted to give a heartfelt thanks from an "apprentice-saurus" who transitioned from medical with little to no experience with tradework. Your videos / explanations kept my head above water when everything was completely alien and still contribute to a better than deserved GPA / understanding of nuances that don't get taught very well in the apprentice system. Thanks again!

[@arnelldelmoral4175]

Very informative to electrical practitioners and laymen. Great video!!! Thank you

[@garbo8962]

TR receptacles should have been in code 40 years ago. Over 500 kids in the USA go to the ER due to sticking objects into receptacles. Was told 2 things about snap in receptacle covers: Choking hazard so should never be used & looked at these covers in 3 different stores that sold them. None had UL or some other approved testing agency stamp on them.

[@codywright2301]

You’re a great teacher brother keep doing what you’re doing. we watch your videos because you’re an awesome dude and to learn. 👍🏼🤙🏼

[@alfrednewman292]

Appliance, where does it say "plugged in"? It says "installed or connected" which is by whatever means of which plugged in is but one of those means. An appliance also includes lighting devices. “The problem isn't that Johnny can't read. The problem isn't even that Johnny can't think. The problem is that Johnny doesn't know what thinking is; he confuses it with feeling.” ― Thomas Sowell

[@garbo8962]

Was told at an IAEI class that the WR for weather resistant receptacles can be stamped on side of device. Bet inspectors love that dumb allowance.

[@victormalagon5172]

Great video as always. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge.

[@johndunston2394]

Thanks for sharing this information.

[@nathancortez3118]

Hey Dustin I know you don’t like nylon electrical pouch’s but the toughbuilt master electrician tool pouch is on point👌🏼🤘🏼

[@beauwoodbury4486]

I was given one as a gift they are really nice not as cool a old school leather pouch but the possibilities that the tool belt gives you is quite impressive

[@nathancortez3118]

Thanks for the bud bro

[@nathancortez3118]

Vid*

[@Drew-fz8by]

"Why are you watching this video! This video is stupid" lmao

[@yellowcrescent]

Man, I really hate TR receptacles-- wish they weren't a requirement. Maybe just the ones I've used have been the lowest cost ones possible, but 75% of the time the shutter ends up jamming or you have to jiggle/shove the plug in just perfectly to get it to release. In my own house, anytime I have to add/change a recep, I use the non-TR spec-grade receps instead.

[@necexamtips8435]

Cool video. Thanks man.

[@chadlumpkin2375]

I have a line conditioner. I didn't hear you talk about line conditioners. Or Inverter generators.

[@frankdagreat598]

When can we start doing AC disconnects sizes ?? How to determine by the F.L.A??

[@carultch]

FLA = Full load actual FLC = Full load code FLC means for a given motor output power rating, there's a code-specified conservative value of the maximum expected full load current associated with it. FLA means the actual full load amps, from the motor's datasheet or nameplate.

[@vince6829]

Thanks for sharing

[@chaddavies2319]

I have a question about hooking up a meter socket and panel using 350 kcmil cable. The lugs won't accept that size cable. What can I do here? Use a pin adaptor? cut several strands out until the cable fits? Thank you

[@mikeadams3022]

Hi Dustin I was wondering if you could make a video about torque screwdrivers.

[@peehandshihtzu]

8:16 nugget!

[@MichaelNatrin]

Great video.

[@chrisfederoff1047]

Hey Dustin. Just found your channel. I became a commercial electrician after decades as a carpenter. Aside from these videos and without going the school route can you recommend sources where I can gather knowledge? I’m watching g your videos but I seem to have hit a wall when it comes to theory. I can bend pipe and do all the things someone at my level does well. But I don’t plan on being a career apprentice. Thanks for the videos and any further info. I’m not looking for a shortcut. Just the most direct path to my goal.

[@NickFrom1228]

Ah, I studied the way of the wire when a young grasshopper. 🙂

[@dmo8921]

Hi Dustin

[@alexo5190]

New to the electrical field and a new DIYer. This may be a stupid question but if I'm doing electrical work, like rewiring my own home, do I have to adhere to the newest code which is 2023? Or can I just follow the code from 2017? Would that be legal work and safe?

[@arthurchavez78]

2020

[@risengenerationx7845]

Good vid

[@WarrenBlackHacks]

My shop calls conduit pipe. Everything in this trade has a million different names.

[@illestofdemall13]

What you call it is cool, but it is also good to know the proper names. Just like it is good to know how to speak properly even though you may speak with slang to friends. A pipe is measured more by the inner diameter in order to designate the volume of liquid/gas it can carry, whereas tubing is measure by outer diameter.

[@TheMaximomex]

Where can I find that book?

[@wyattbrandvold4209]

Hey dustin I’ve watched so many of your vids as I am an electrical apprentice but I’ve always wondered how you would wire a circuit for a light with 4 switches to turn on the light I would think you could have a 3 way on the incoming hot and the path to the light and two four ways in between but am not sure thanks

[@illestofdemall13]

Yes, you are correct. You could have 10 four ways in between 2 three ways and it would still work the same.

[@seniorcomputer3292]

Lightning rods do not catch lightning bolts?

[@AntonioMartinez-mt3xm]

What is the name of the electrical book. I've seen many versions so I'm a little confused.

[@alexisarellano8862]

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODEBOOK 2020

[@kn4dgs]

500kv for a lightening strike? It’s actually closer to 300,000,000V.

[@jorgelbustosr8131]

lol...."who cares"....i get you buddy! hahah

[@davidcmoffatt]

Ha Ha why am I a watching this video indeed.

[@josephheyden4411]

We care, Dustin

[@youdontknowme5969]

I take my toaster with me to the bathtub.

[@KameraShy]

I have OCPD. Meds help.

[@cliffgrexton3760]

Yap riten by lawyers

[@maherelzaher]

First

[@mahdavimail]

What’s utility then?😂

[@carultch]

Power company, POCO, electrical service, etc. A term for the company that provides the electricity, such as National Grid and PG&E.

[@mahdavimail]

@@carultch thanks

[@IceColdProfessional]

Maybe stop starting off with "confusing".

[@ervinfoster9042]

🤣 who cares🤣😂🤣

[@genebowdish.mageniemagic]

A typical lightning flash is about 300 million Volts and about 30,000 Amps National Weather Service .GOV

[@zvotaisvfi8678]

in this video the sky is blue