I got my Idaho Master last year, & contractor license right after that .I supervise typically 2-6 million dollar projects from large commercial to industrial projects. I remember when construction used to be fun for me, currently it is not. I do not go home happy at the end of the day. I spend a lot of time figuring out how not to get screwed by the other trades, but the worst is the General Contractors I have worked for. Most of them are “ in-state” some out of state. One thing these guys have in common is that they have no clue how a building is supposed to be built, along with what their responsibilities are. For example I’m building a “ skybridge” from one 3 story to another, we turn on power to check our lighting circuits out. GC wants us to leave power on to lights, electrical inspector makes us turn them off... windows are not installed so it’s not dried in! GC doesn’t understand how this is their problem. We explain and teach them yet they do not learn. If they were apprentices I would fire them for lack of learning ability. I’m looking at starting my own company now, and taking a step back away from these guys just to try to preserve my sanity. FML these guys are like playing poker with 2 year olds, your playing with real money, and they always win. For what it is worth I enjoy your channel. I’m thinking about creating my own so people can see what it’s like up here in Idaho doing electrical work. Take care, thanks for giving me a platform to vent!
I'm 22 and I think i've been wasting my time in college. I think I might reconsider my career. Since my dad was also an electrician and so was my grandpa. Guess im going in!!!
@@freelunchforchildren4040 most of my friends dropped out for a trade and it worked well and some chose a different degree with even more dept. It depends on the person.
@@jjcuna not really. The majority was from articles 1-430. LOTS on grounding (article 250). I think 10 motor questions. Random questions on pools, fountains. 10 or so calculation questions. I will definitely be taking a class when I make master
The electrical trade is a good trade for young dudes to get into, providing they want to learn. I started as a teen, working with my neighbors dad. Probably drove him nuts asking questions, not just asking how to do "it" but why. Dropped out of school and joined the military, came out and went right back to electrical work. I quickly realized I didn't want to do residential, knew the knowledge and income was in commercial/industrial. In NC the licenses are classified different but in my mid 20's I had the highest electrical contractor license available in the State. The NEC is challenging for the guy learning it, can be overwhelming until you really start working you way around it. Around 27 yrs old I went on to start my commercial/industrial contracting business, I avoided residential. Being pretty good with the codes, I started doing electrical designs for a couple electrical engineers, then on to floor plans, mechanical and plumbing designs. Learning as I went but once I knew how to interpret the NEC, all the other codes became simple. Done design work for engineers and architects as a sub-contractor for about 8 years while operating my electrical business, then gave up the electrical contracting to do full time design and worked my way to architectural engineer designing commercial and industrial buildings from the slab up. The electrical trade can be a great career path, just set goals and keep looking ahead to advance.
@@roblesjavier64Did you manage to pass it yet, and also if u dont mind me asking how was your apprenticeship for the first four years, cuz i am really interested in becoming an apprentice myself?
i feel that study fact is simple. first you read the book. then you read the book taking notes. then you goto class and review from teacher the stuff you dont understand from the book. then you go home and reread the book. look at the notes. glance at the book. look at the notes and make mental associations. then come process of eliminations flash card time. put the stuff i know and dont know in different piles then keep doing that till you know all of it. how i aced anthropology lol
Hey I'm going to write my NM exams this month. What sort of stuff is on the hands-on portion? Just a graded troubleshooting type thing? I couldn't find any helpful info online
I just took electrician apprenticeship test in NYC. man the math part kicked my but you must must study. What to study is obscure. I had to search search TH-cam and internet but final found some things but it was to late to ace test. But now that i have taken it I know we're to focus my study. Once you learn formulas and put in practice. You will definitely pass. Preparation Preparation!
I’m in a special program in high school and I have always wanted to be an electrician and my school work is super easy for most but sometimes hard as fuck for me, I have been watching for a long while now and I love every bit of it and it’s making me more knowledgeable and more confident in my future goals thanks Dustin 😀
You are absolutely 100% correct on how the questions are worded on a masters exam! I just passed mine here in NC 2 weeks ago and holly shit man I came out of that test with my head what felt like it was blown up like a balloon lol there is a major part of psychology that plays into those exams, they word questions weirdly to fuck up your thinking on purpose.
Passed my test in michigan a few months ago. I failed my first time, but went right back in a week later. I passed, and still had over an hour left. I recommend taking a prep class before testing. I ran out of time my first try, si U had to guess. After I took that prep class, passed with over an hour to spare. NO, I did not use that time to go back and review my answers, I would have second guessed myself and possibly changed an answer that was right to begin with
I also found practice tests to be the best help for me. I passed my Journeyman by 2 questions. I know i'll need to study more for my Masters. Good job with the TH-cam videos. I plan to start a business like you did. I expect it will be rough but the competition is lower than ever. I plan to have my wife help me with taking calls, making appointments, chasing money, etc.
Absolutely! They make a huge difference in your ability to comprehend code as well as how to find code. Good luck with the biz my dude. Its a great journey to take, just make sure you're ready for far more than you expect. I will undoubtedly get into it again, but for now I have a different path ahead of me. Who knows where the other end of it leads though....
I was lucky enough to index my way through my Journeyman test. Since getting it I've made it a point to work on using my code book as much as possible. In a year I'll be eligible to test for my Master license but I don't know that I feel like I have enough of the practical knowledge even if I can pass the test.
That’s the great thing about the test being open book. They don’t require us to know all codes...especially since they change every couple of years. Just want to know we can find answers if we need them.
Hey Dustin I was wondering if you could make some sort of wish list maybe on amazon telling us and showing us the up to date books you will need to go further into this career!?!?!
Like the video I’m trying really hard to get in apprenticeship it’s hard I have a felony and no driver L. But I’m gonna keep on looking. And the schools I’m Michigan will not accept felony’s thanks for all the helpful videos
I used Mike Holt prep tests for my Journeyman's and passed first time. For the Journeyman I only brought my tabed code book and Tom Henry key word index. I am using the Dewalt electrical exam guide book now for my Masters test. For the masters I plan on bringing the code book/ tom henry key word index and a couple cheat sheets for load calculations. Since most terms are very specific I still use that key word index.
If you're going for your journeymens, I suggest avoiding Mike Holt at all costs unless you're having issues with calculations. Find a resource that will allow you to do five or ten code questions a day during lunch or after work or whatever. Do that for a few years before you test and you'll crush your exam and know the code to boot. I suggest getting your hands on the Snapz electrical exam prep. I got it from one of my electrical instructors for free and it had like over 5000 electrical questions and I just did a few here and there and when I passed it, I crushed it. I KNEW I was going to pass it halfway through because of my familiarity with the code at that point. The harder your practice questions, the better. Going for my masters when I'm able to in a three years.
I personally think Mike Holt has outstanding materials. Yes they're VERY expensive, but there's a lot of time and effort put in that makes them VERY high quality as well. Just my opinion though. I'll check into Snapz, never heard of it. Congrats on passing your test, and good luck on your Master my friend!
So I commented a while back on one of your other videos....I suck at math, but I applied to my local union 488 and they told me to apply in person...so fuck it...might as well give it a shot right....I'm pretty excited to see where this leads, fingers crossed....
I’m in Texas too. Getting ready to take my NCCER electrical test, which is something I had never even heard of until I came to the industrial side. You ever heard of it before? It stands for Nation center for construction education and research..... but I had never heard of it during my commercial/residential days
Dammit.lol I just realized that you had written what it stands for your first comment. I was tired that day. Haha You’re working as industrial sector? Thats pretty rad. Are doing construction or service work?
Rocky_rocker_123 I’m on the maintenance side. I actually left electrical for 5 years and went to oilfield cause the money was better and I the electrical work just became the same old grind. Being in an industrial setting now, I love it again. There’s so much to learn. Something different everyday and big ass 900 hp motors, synchronous motors, and all the control systems are crazy. Check out my channel. It’s mainly Tool Reviews but it’s a lot of me rambling and talking about work too lol
Would you recommend taking pre apprentice classes? Is there already a video on this? I don’t know shit about electricity but I am actually exited to learn all I can and maybe make some real money. I like your point about college vs trade, I appreciate all the information.
What sort of stuff should I expect to face on the hands-on practical exam (in NM)? I got my journeyman ticket in Canada back in '09, so I'm not too worried about theory and I'm brushing up on the US code...but nobody can tell me anything about the practical exam 😟
So I've been in the electrical industry for 5 years and an apprentice for 2 of those years. I'm thinking about quitting the apprenticeship program and doing it on my own. As the school in my area is a bit of a joke. Are you saying you didnt take mike holt's master prep course or you did?
Yeah I’ve done some work in Texas and they are not reciprocal to Utah. We’re way strict is what I’ve gathered. We have to have 16,000 hrs to be eligible for the masters. And 8K for JW. More daunting in Utah and longer investment for sure. I’m a master too. But I had like prolly 20K hrs by the time I got around to getting my license. I’ve had know some people that went to Texas to start a business.
I know the code book is essential, but its more "the law" rather than "how to" right? Or would instruction from your mentor (journeyman or master) be better.
Correct, it’s the guidelines for how things must be installed legally to keep life and property safe. How to accomplish this code compliance has a multitude of different ways depending on who the teacher is.
I thought the same thing, was every question I'd never seen. I came across alot of questions with multiple right answers, and I could not decide which was the one they were asking for.
I had questions like that when I sat for my Master exam. I just marked the questions to come back to later. They make a lot of the questions ambiguous, on purpose. Sometimes just have to take a breath and read the question slowly to see what is actually being asked. Just slightly changing how something is worded can take you to an entirely different section of the code book.
Got a grant to trade school but you gotta pass a 3 hour test with math and question that have nothing to do with being a electrician it's all about your area you live in and the union if you can get in
I get that same "no way I passed" feeling every time that I submit a test... I took my Master test in Feb. 2018. Passed on first try (of course, I've been electrician for 30+ years)..
Karol Palazej are you an electrician? No journeyman that i know ever submit tests still. Im obviously surprised that he still takes tests and want to know what tests Hes had to take as a journeyman. Once you’re a journeyman you’re in. So what tests would he be talking about is my question.
In Puerto Rico, being a US territory we go by the N.E.C. and the complementary state regulations. The been said, here the differences in testing and the overall electrical field is the in the exam is also 100 questions NEC driven you know, parts, uses, safety, etc... and also a hands on part of the exam, it's like 8hrs here. Also the wiring have to go through pvc pipelines and mostly every house and building are made of concrete.
Looks like I was born in the wrong country to be an electrician. I'm not saying the exams sounds easy but the process to get to Master exam surely does sound simpler than in my country.
I am 45, Started as an apprentice when I was 18, worked for 3 years and then got laid off, and like a dumb ass, stopped doing electrical work.now, 24 years later I have all my hours for the journeyman's test in MI. I feel like I know NOTHING. Like most people, I know how to wire shit up because I just know, I have done it over and over. problem is.. I don't know WHY on a lot of things. I feel like I am starting from the beginning. A lot of these prep classes, like Mike Holts are way too expensive for me. If anyone has any tips on how to study for this test, i would appreciate it. After looking at some online test questions, I feel like shit, like I know nothing..
Yes. All construction builds a knowledge base for how the systems work. You can’t do service as well without knowing how this stuff is built. That’s not to say you can’t do it, just makes troubleshooting easier when you know how it was built.
I live in Austin tx, i got one more year to go . To be elegible to apply , if you know anything about clases that I can take . To start studying for the exam . Thanks
Most of those extra days are "weekend" hours and then two weeks vacation. 40 hours a week x 50 weeks = 2000 From what I have seen and heard there are a lot of opportunities for overtime if you work hard and want it.
Calculations and writing up plans vs doing the work. EE’s do insane math and have to know Electrical theory deeply but don’t wear tools unless they’re on some type of specific project where they’re installing their own equipment or designing something. Electricians don’t have to do as much design work and are the ones out on the field that take engineered drawings and build the stuff. Both are awesome, just depends on if you like working in an office on calculations vs working in the field with your hands.
In most cases yes. Your program has to be somewhat similar to ours, but all you have to do is submit your hours to TDLR and they should honor them if you fill out the experience verification form and have it signed by the Master you've worked under. Read #6 here: www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elecfaq.htm
No, they made me empty my pockets and they searched through my codebook for any cheats or answers. They take out anything that's not an approved NEC tab, so any sticky notes or page markers you put in will get ripped out and thrown away.
USA suckes at this electrician thing.5 year to became a master? In europe we make 520 hours of school,half theory and half practice and after 6 mounth we take an exam and we are electricians.
Proiectediversediy so we suck at it? 4 and a half years more experience before we get our license. Pretty sure we’d be better than someone with 520 hours...
Proiectediversediy okay if you’re so good at electricity than say I have a transformer feeding a house. Let’s go with 7200 volts on one side of the winding. I’m reading 240 volts on each phase. Where would my neutral be and how big would the load be?... P.S. I’ve been in the trade for 1 and half years and am going into my second year for the apprenticeship program.
Are you measuring 240 volt line voltage or fase voltage?Are you measuring between fase and N ? you put me in a dificult position because we have 230-240 on a fase and 400 v line voltage.Pls explaine more
become a journey person - itinerant migratory worker, who always is looking for the next project - !!! this is temp work - gig work ! mandatory gypsy lifestyle controlled by contractors and project management.
You better know how to do estimates at the Master level. I seen companies go broke on $10 million+ dollar jobs. As you need the right foreman to run them. And not just any foreman can do them. As they have nothing in common with small ass $2 Million Dollar jobs...
I got my Idaho Master last year, & contractor license right after that .I supervise typically 2-6 million dollar projects from large commercial to industrial projects. I remember when construction used to be fun for me, currently it is not. I do not go home happy at the end of the day. I spend a lot of time figuring out how not to get screwed by the other trades, but the worst is the General Contractors I have worked for. Most of them are “ in-state” some out of state. One thing these guys have in common is that they have no clue how a building is supposed to be built, along with what their responsibilities are. For example I’m building a “ skybridge” from one 3 story to another, we turn on power to check our lighting circuits out. GC wants us to leave power on to lights, electrical inspector makes us turn them off... windows are not installed so it’s not dried in! GC doesn’t understand how this is their problem. We explain and teach them yet they do not learn. If they were apprentices I would fire them for lack of learning ability.
I’m looking at starting my own company now, and taking a step back away from these guys just to try to preserve my sanity. FML these guys are like playing poker with 2 year olds, your playing with real money, and they always win.
For what it is worth I enjoy your channel. I’m thinking about creating my own so people can see what it’s like up here in Idaho doing electrical work. Take care, thanks for giving me a platform to vent!
I'm 22 and I think i've been wasting my time in college. I think I might reconsider my career. Since my dad was also an electrician and so was my grandpa. Guess im going in!!!
How did it go?
Stay in College, I m an Engineer & I don't have to work like a donkey . . .
FreeLunch ForChildren If you don’t make it into the College of Engineering during your first year then you’re screwed
@@freelunchforchildren4040 most of my friends dropped out for a trade and it worked well and some chose a different degree with even more dept. It depends on the person.
@@freelunchforchildren4040College in 2024 is a waste of money. Electricians are now earning more than you
I'm in Texas as well. Take my journeyman in two weeks. Like the vid.
Edit: passed 🙂
Congratulations! Was the test mostly residential based questions? I just got my approval letter to take exam from TDLR today.
@@jjcuna not really. The majority was from articles 1-430. LOTS on grounding (article 250). I think 10 motor questions. Random questions on pools, fountains. 10 or so calculation questions. I will definitely be taking a class when I make master
Congrats!
Congratulations...late lol
Thank you. I feel like you’re the only real guy sharing what goes on in our heads when in comes to electrical. This video was awesome
The electrical trade is a good trade for young dudes to get into, providing they want to learn. I started as a teen, working with my neighbors dad. Probably drove him nuts asking questions, not just asking how to do "it" but why. Dropped out of school and joined the military, came out and went right back to electrical work. I quickly realized I didn't want to do residential, knew the knowledge and income was in commercial/industrial. In NC the licenses are classified different but in my mid 20's I had the highest electrical contractor license available in the State. The NEC is challenging for the guy learning it, can be overwhelming until you really start working you way around it. Around 27 yrs old I went on to start my commercial/industrial contracting business, I avoided residential. Being pretty good with the codes, I started doing electrical designs for a couple electrical engineers, then on to floor plans, mechanical and plumbing designs. Learning as I went but once I knew how to interpret the NEC, all the other codes became simple. Done design work for engineers and architects as a sub-contractor for about 8 years while operating my electrical business, then gave up the electrical contracting to do full time design and worked my way to architectural engineer designing commercial and industrial buildings from the slab up. The electrical trade can be a great career path, just set goals and keep looking ahead to advance.
Starting at PCI for electrical this October. This channel is getting me so excited.
Always good down to earth inspirational videos well done
Finishing up my first term out of 4 at my local trade school. Already have an interview for a company in a few days. Super excited but also nervous.
If I pass my masters test next month I'll start looking into opening my own business 😬👍
Edit* Failed by 2 points damn you calculating section😪
Update i failed by 2 points 😤
@@roblesjavier64Did you manage to pass it yet, and also if u dont mind me asking how was your apprenticeship for the first four years, cuz i am really interested in becoming an apprentice myself?
@@roblesjavier64 did you finally give up and change your career?
@@roblesjavier64 Update?
i feel that study fact is simple. first you read the book. then you read the book taking notes. then you goto class and review from teacher the stuff you dont understand from the book. then you go home and reread the book. look at the notes. glance at the book. look at the notes and make mental associations. then come process of eliminations flash card time. put the stuff i know and dont know in different piles then keep doing that till you know all of it. how i aced anthropology lol
nice
23 years old going take my journeyman test for NM and TX this year very nervous especially for the hands on motor controls portion
Got mine last year I'm 24 and the responsibilities skyrocketed.
Hey I'm going to write my NM exams this month. What sort of stuff is on the hands-on portion? Just a graded troubleshooting type thing? I couldn't find any helpful info online
I just took electrician apprenticeship test in NYC. man the math part kicked my but you must must study. What to study is obscure. I had to search search TH-cam and internet but final found some things but it was to late to ace test. But now that i have taken it I know we're to focus my study. Once you learn formulas and put in practice. You will definitely pass. Preparation Preparation!
I’m in a special program in high school and I have always wanted to be an electrician and my school work is super easy for most but sometimes hard as fuck for me, I have been watching for a long while now and I love every bit of it and it’s making me more knowledgeable and more confident in my future goals thanks Dustin 😀
Badass dude, keep grinding. It’s a career not a job, so there are years of study and practice to become knowledgeable in this craft.
Journey 2 Master agreed man I wish I lived near u so we can work together and u can train me because u are a greaaat teacher lol..
Journey 2 Master this may not mean a lot but u inspire me soo much keep it up :)
You are absolutely 100% correct on how the questions are worded on a masters exam! I just passed mine here in NC 2 weeks ago and holly shit man I came out of that test with my head what felt like it was blown up like a balloon lol there is a major part of psychology that plays into those exams, they word questions weirdly to fuck up your thinking on purpose.
Passed my test in michigan a few months ago. I failed my first time, but went right back in a week later. I passed, and still had over an hour left. I recommend taking a prep class before testing. I ran out of time my first try, si U had to guess. After I took that prep class, passed with over an hour to spare. NO, I did not use that time to go back and review my answers, I would have second guessed myself and possibly changed an answer that was right to begin with
I also found practice tests to be the best help for me. I passed my Journeyman by 2 questions. I know i'll need to study more for my Masters. Good job with the TH-cam videos. I plan to start a business like you did. I expect it will be rough but the competition is lower than ever. I plan to have my wife help me with taking calls, making appointments, chasing money, etc.
Absolutely! They make a huge difference in your ability to comprehend code as well as how to find code. Good luck with the biz my dude. Its a great journey to take, just make sure you're ready for far more than you expect. I will undoubtedly get into it again, but for now I have a different path ahead of me. Who knows where the other end of it leads though....
I was lucky enough to index my way through my Journeyman test. Since getting it I've made it a point to work on using my code book as much as possible. In a year I'll be eligible to test for my Master license but I don't know that I feel like I have enough of the practical knowledge even if I can pass the test.
That’s the great thing about the test being open book. They don’t require us to know all codes...especially since they change every couple of years. Just want to know we can find answers if we need them.
Hey Dustin I was wondering if you could make some sort of wish list maybe on amazon telling us and showing us the up to date books you will need to go further into this career!?!?!
JoshE - Frags I can probably work that out. Have you seen episode 20, where I go over all of my favorite books in this trade?
Journey 2 Master sure did I tried to look up those books you had showed and I couldn’t find most only like 1 or 2 of them!
I’m 22 and only have a few months of experience. big machinery still really intimidates me and sometimes I wonder if I chose the right career
Like the video I’m trying really hard to get in apprenticeship it’s hard I have a felony and no driver L. But I’m gonna keep on looking. And the schools I’m Michigan will not accept felony’s thanks for all the helpful videos
I used Mike Holt prep tests for my Journeyman's and passed first time. For the Journeyman I only brought my tabed code book and Tom Henry key word index. I am using the Dewalt electrical exam guide book now for my Masters test. For the masters I plan on bringing the code book/ tom henry key word index and a couple cheat sheets for load calculations. Since most terms are very specific I still use that key word index.
Do you have to wait 4 years in your state too?
@@bryand6051 I believe it is now 4 years for journeyman and 1 year for master
We’ll done amigo I appreciate it! This will help
Why were you serving tables as a journeyman??
If you're going for your journeymens, I suggest avoiding Mike Holt at all costs unless you're having issues with calculations. Find a resource that will allow you to do five or ten code questions a day during lunch or after work or whatever. Do that for a few years before you test and you'll crush your exam and know the code to boot. I suggest getting your hands on the Snapz electrical exam prep. I got it from one of my electrical instructors for free and it had like over 5000 electrical questions and I just did a few here and there and when I passed it, I crushed it. I KNEW I was going to pass it halfway through because of my familiarity with the code at that point. The harder your practice questions, the better. Going for my masters when I'm able to in a three years.
I personally think Mike Holt has outstanding materials. Yes they're VERY expensive, but there's a lot of time and effort put in that makes them VERY high quality as well. Just my opinion though. I'll check into Snapz, never heard of it. Congrats on passing your test, and good luck on your Master my friend!
So I commented a while back on one of your other videos....I suck at math, but I applied to my local union 488 and they told me to apply in person...so fuck it...might as well give it a shot right....I'm pretty excited to see where this leads, fingers crossed....
Going to subscribe just for the mike holt reference!😂 Columbus Ohio here. Chasing Electrical license soon.
I’m from Columbus too, are you open shop or union?
Thanks for the advice man. Your videos are on point
I’m in Texas too. Getting ready to take my NCCER electrical test, which is something I had never even heard of until I came to the industrial side. You ever heard of it before? It stands for Nation center for construction education and research..... but I had never heard of it during my commercial/residential days
What does NCCER stand for?
SMH 🤦🏼♂️
Yes actually, I wrote an article on leadership for NCCER about a year ago. Great organization
Dammit.lol I just realized that you had written what it stands for your first comment. I was tired that day. Haha
You’re working as industrial sector? Thats pretty rad. Are doing construction or service work?
Rocky_rocker_123 I’m on the maintenance side. I actually left electrical for 5 years and went to oilfield cause the money was better and I the electrical work just became the same old grind. Being in an industrial setting now, I love it again. There’s so much to learn. Something different everyday and big ass 900 hp motors, synchronous motors, and all the control systems are crazy. Check out my channel. It’s mainly Tool Reviews but it’s a lot of me rambling and talking about work too lol
Would you recommend taking pre apprentice classes? Is there already a video on this? I don’t know shit about electricity but I am actually exited to learn all I can and maybe make some real money. I like your point about college vs trade, I appreciate all the information.
What sort of stuff should I expect to face on the hands-on practical exam (in NM)?
I got my journeyman ticket in Canada back in '09, so I'm not too worried about theory and I'm brushing up on the US code...but nobody can tell me anything about the practical exam 😟
So I've been in the electrical industry for 5 years and an apprentice for 2 of those years. I'm thinking about quitting the apprenticeship program and doing it on my own. As the school in my area is a bit of a joke.
Are you saying you didnt take mike holt's master prep course or you did?
Yeah I’ve done some work in Texas and they are not reciprocal to Utah. We’re way strict is what I’ve gathered. We have to have 16,000 hrs to be eligible for the masters. And 8K for JW. More daunting in Utah and longer investment for sure. I’m a master too. But I had like prolly 20K hrs by the time I got around to getting my license. I’ve had know some people that went to Texas to start a business.
I know the code book is essential, but its more "the law" rather than "how to" right? Or would instruction from your mentor (journeyman or master) be better.
Correct, it’s the guidelines for how things must be installed legally to keep life and property safe. How to accomplish this code compliance has a multitude of different ways depending on who the teacher is.
I thought the same thing, was every question I'd never seen. I came across alot of questions with multiple right answers, and I could not decide which was the one they were asking for.
I had questions like that when I sat for my Master exam. I just marked the questions to come back to later.
They make a lot of the questions ambiguous, on purpose. Sometimes just have to take a breath and read the question slowly to see what is actually being asked. Just slightly changing how something is worded can take you to an entirely different section of the code book.
Got a grant to trade school but you gotta pass a 3 hour test with math and question that have nothing to do with being a electrician it's all about your area you live in and the union if you can get in
any opinion on Ray Holders electrical exam prep book? Its red and white. sitting for exam 2/23/2019
I get that same "no way I passed" feeling every time that I submit a test...
I took my Master test in Feb. 2018. Passed on first try (of course, I've been electrician for 30+ years)..
U still take tests as a journeyman?
Karol Palazej and i asked if he still takes tests as a journeyman ? What’s your point? I never said anything about taking journeyman’s test
Karol Palazej are you an electrician? No journeyman that i know ever submit tests still. Im obviously surprised that he still takes tests and want to know what tests Hes had to take as a journeyman. Once you’re a journeyman you’re in. So what tests would he be talking about is my question.
@@OhhhJP idk if this applies to other states but in CA, you have to take a certain amount of class hrs per year after you become a journeyman.
How many times can you take a test if you keep failing
In Puerto Rico, being a US territory we go by the N.E.C. and the complementary state regulations. The been said, here the differences in testing and the overall electrical field is the in the exam is also 100 questions NEC driven you know, parts, uses, safety, etc... and also a hands on part of the exam, it's like 8hrs here. Also the wiring have to go through pvc pipelines and mostly every house and building are made of concrete.
Looks like I was born in the wrong country to be an electrician. I'm not saying the exams sounds easy but the process to get to Master exam surely does sound simpler than in my country.
Do residential electricians make good money im looking into doing a apprenticeship from a diesel mechanic job 2 years sounds good
I am 45, Started as an apprentice when I was 18, worked for 3 years and then got laid off, and like a dumb ass, stopped doing electrical work.now, 24 years later I have all my hours for the journeyman's test in MI. I feel like I know NOTHING. Like most people, I know how to wire shit up because I just know, I have done it over and over. problem is.. I don't know WHY on a lot of things. I feel like I am starting from the beginning. A lot of these prep classes, like Mike Holts are way too expensive for me. If anyone has any tips on how to study for this test, i would appreciate it. After looking at some online test questions, I feel like shit, like I know nothing..
Just finding your channel subbed midway through the intro!
Could you make a video on becoming a electrical engineer
Are the test like free responses
Do you think building like hospital and working on big construction sites is good learning for service work?
Yes. All construction builds a knowledge base for how the systems work. You can’t do service as well without knowing how this stuff is built. That’s not to say you can’t do it, just makes troubleshooting easier when you know how it was built.
I live in Austin tx, i got one more year to go . To be elegible to apply , if you know anything about clases that I can take . To start studying for the exam . Thanks
milan512 same question I was going to ask
Can you send me a link to the code book?
Thanks Dustin!
Do you still have to keep your residential and journeyman current event though you have your masters?
No my master is the only thing I keep current
👍🏽Lovin that T-shirt!
2000 hours at 8 hours a day is 250 days of work = your left a little over 100 days a year to do what you want. over time, secondary job, etc etc
Most of those extra days are "weekend" hours and then two weeks vacation. 40 hours a week x 50 weeks = 2000
From what I have seen and heard there are a lot of opportunities for overtime if you work hard and want it.
I would like to know what kind of math questions was on your aptitude test when you joined your local union
I’m not a union electrician so there was no math altitude test to join
I had to take the aptitude test to apply for school. It was 8th grade math. Algebra Easy stuff.
what is the difference between electrical engineers and electricians?
Calculations and writing up plans vs doing the work. EE’s do insane math and have to know Electrical theory deeply but don’t wear tools unless they’re on some type of specific project where they’re installing their own equipment or designing something. Electricians don’t have to do as much design work and are the ones out on the field that take engineered drawings and build the stuff. Both are awesome, just depends on if you like working in an office on calculations vs working in the field with your hands.
If i work as an apprentice in Connecticut can i transfer my hours to Texas if i move ?
In most cases yes. Your program has to be somewhat similar to ours, but all you have to do is submit your hours to TDLR and they should honor them if you fill out the experience verification form and have it signed by the Master you've worked under. Read #6 here: www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elecfaq.htm
How old were you when you started working as a master ?
31. Only been a master for 2 years
Did you get searched at the exam facility?
No, they made me empty my pockets and they searched through my codebook for any cheats or answers. They take out anything that's not an approved NEC tab, so any sticky notes or page markers you put in will get ripped out and thrown away.
Good tips their alway last 10'questions are too difficult which only a genius can answer i think!
Thank you so much it help me so much than you
Did you start a business after getting your masters?
Immediately after
USA suckes at this electrician thing.5 year to became a master?
In europe we make 520 hours of school,half theory and half practice and after 6 mounth we take an exam and we are electricians.
Proiectediversediy so we suck at it? 4 and a half years more experience before we get our license. Pretty sure we’d be better than someone with 520 hours...
Proiectediversediy okay if you’re so good at electricity than say I have a transformer feeding a house. Let’s go with 7200 volts on one side of the winding. I’m reading 240 volts on each phase. Where would my neutral be and how big would the load be?... P.S. I’ve been in the trade for 1 and half years and am going into my second year for the apprenticeship program.
Are you measuring 240 volt line voltage or fase voltage?Are you measuring between fase and N ?
you put me in a dificult position because we have 230-240 on a fase and 400 v line voltage.Pls explaine more
Proiectediversediy phase to neutral. What will your meter say if you put one prong on the neutral and one prong on the hot
My say 230 V between L 1,L2, or L 3 and N (or PE) and 400 v betweet L1 and L2 or L3 .
Your say 110v and 240 probably
I just finished my first semester - I left my teaching credential behind
Dustin like the videos I want be become a Electrician
become a journey person - itinerant migratory worker, who always is looking for the next project - !!!
this is temp work - gig work !
mandatory gypsy lifestyle controlled by contractors and project management.
Your beard is amazing
That shirt tho!
Bruh why u waiting tables if your a fuhking journeyman electrician! Tell me I heard that incorrectly
You better know how to do estimates at the Master level. I seen companies go broke on $10 million+ dollar jobs. As you need the right foreman to run them. And not just any foreman can do them. As they have nothing in common with small ass $2 Million Dollar jobs...
you look like Donald Cerrone