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First Day Jitters (What to expect your first day of apprenticeship)
Are you curious about what to expect on your first day of apprenticeship? In this podcast, I give you 5 things that you can expect. Don't forget to subscribe! If ...
5 mistakes apprentices make
These are the 5 mistakes apprentices make and What you can do about them. What would you add to this list?
Termination limitations for conductors (It's more exciting than it sounds)
Two weeks ago I posted a video on wire ampacity. I didn't mention the equipment and boy did I hear about it! This episode rectifies that.
Calculating wire ampacity!
This podcast digs into how we calculate the ampacity of wire using the 2018 CEC. While this is the Canadian code, the principles are the same. If you use the NEC mak...
What is in store for 2020!
2019 was an incredible year for the Electric Academy. 2020 is shaping up to be even more insane. In this episode, I go through where we have been and where we are go...
What is a battery?
Chad is back at it! In this episode we go over everything you ever wanted to know about batteries.
Getting thunder stuck with Alternating and Direct Current.
It's time to let down your hair and start rocking out to a little bit of AC/DC. No not that AC/DC, this week we are talking about alternating current and direct current.
What is a circuit?
This week brings a new segment. We want to hear more stories from listeners! After that, we talk about what defines a circuit
How to crush it in trades school.
This week is a departure from the theory-based podcasts where we get a little more practical. School can be intimidating but it doesn't have to be.
With great power comes ...
This episode comes with 1.21 gigawatts of goodness. In this episode, we discuss what power is and how it can be calculated.
What exactly are voltage, current and resistance?
Resistance is futile! Just kidding, it's actually pretty easy to understand. In this episode, we go over the characteristics of voltage, current, and resistance.
What is Electricity?
The answer to the question "What is electricity" may not be as simple as you might think.