Websites

Websites which I find useful:

Electrical Theory & Circuits

Codes & Standards

  • NFPA – National Fire Protection Association – NFPA 70 (NEC)
  • NEIS Code Question of the Day – start your day with a question about the NEC.  Emailed daily at 5:oo a.m.
  • UL – Underwriters Laboratories.  Includes the white book, online product directory, newsletters, etc.
  • NEMA – The Association of Electrical and Medical Imaging Equipment Manufacturers
  • IEC – International Electrotechnical Commission

Forums

Trade Magazines

  • EC&M – Electrical Construction & Maintenance – great articles for any electrician  (EC&M’s parent company offers an array of online publications for various electrical specialties).
  • Electrical Contractor
  • IAEI – International Association of Electrical Inspectors.

Certifications

Other

About the Author

Ross Finch is a journeyman electrician with Denver-based electrical contractor Encore Electric. He is a graduate of Red Rocks Community College, holding AAS Commercial Electrician and AAS Maintenance Electrician degrees, and has completed the electrical apprenticeship training program at the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Independent Electrical Contractors. He presently assist-teaches in the electrical program at RRCC. See more information on the About page.