Marvin Rosenberg
Feb 11, 20212 min
How do “Industrial Electricians” compare to “C & M” and “D & R” electricians?
Industrial electricians work in the industrial sector of the electrical trade whereas the Construction and Maintenance “C & M” and the...
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Marvin Rosenberg
Jan 27, 20213 min
How do “C & M” and “D & R” electricians compare?
How do “C & M” and “D & R” electricians compare? Both, the Construction and Maintenance “C & M” and the Domestic and Rural “D & R”...
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Marvin Rosenberg
Jan 18, 20213 min
Electricians and Electrical Engineers–what’s the difference?
I’ve been asked by many electricians if they’re entitled to write the electrical engineer exam. Some electricians are under the...
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Marvin Rosenberg
Nov 27, 20203 min
How many clips do I require in any run of armoured cable?
One of the classic exam-type questions is testing knowledge on the calculation for how many clips or straps are required for a specific...
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Marvin Rosenberg
Nov 13, 20203 min
Do I install an identified conductor for lighting switches?
Teaching Trade School always leads apprentices to ask some great questions. One of the questions that I get asked every term is regarding...
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Marvin Rosenberg
Nov 5, 20203 min
The Electrician’s Skip-it System™
During the time that I was the Master Electrician Examiner, I also monitored the electricians’ progress while they were writing their...
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Marvin Rosenberg
Oct 23, 20203 min
What does the acronym AWG, as defined by the CEC, mean?
In the electrical trade we always hear different terms used differently- whether it’s on a blueprint or spoken by a supervisor on a...
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