Electrician U

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Electrician U is a learning and teaching platform that explains all components, theory, and ideology behind being an electrician. If you’re looking to figure out "what is a capacitor, how does induction work, how do I bend 3/4" rigid conduit" – all of these topics will be covered. This is for electricians or anyone in the electrical trade. Also check out ElectricianU.com for more content.


Episode Date
Care About Your Impact
Dec 22, 2025
Electricians QUIT Trashing Each Other and Build Up the Trade
Oct 06, 2025
Big Changes Coming to Electrical Codes in 2026!
Sep 29, 2025
Tools, Training, and Real Change
Sep 15, 2025
Behind the Scenes of Milwaukee’s Tool Development
Sep 01, 2025
Think About Why We Do the Things We Do
Jul 07, 2025
Getting the Phones to Ring
Jun 23, 2025
I Fired Them Over This… Don’t Make the Same Mistake
Jun 09, 2025
Think About Your Thoughts
May 26, 2025
Shape the Trade, Don’t Shatter It
May 12, 2025
The Electrician's Million-Dollar Growth Plan
Apr 28, 2025
Always a Student, Never a Master
Apr 14, 2025
Can You Be a Good Electrician AND a Good Parent?
Mar 31, 2025
Can You Afford to Be an Electrician?
Mar 17, 2025
“Can I Wear Sandals to Work?” Master Electrician Reacts – LIVE
Mar 03, 2025
Ever Wondered Why Your Lights Flicker Unexpectedly - LIVE PODCAST
Feb 17, 2025
Keep On Keeping On
Feb 03, 2025
How to Become an Electrician and Why
Jan 20, 2025
What Is Electricity Really?
Jan 06, 2025
Using Other People's Tools
Dec 23, 2024
Take Care of Your Tools
Dec 09, 2024
Lessons for My Younger Self
Nov 25, 2024
Tackling the Electrician Shortage
Nov 11, 2024
Discipline Over Distractions
Oct 28, 2024
Electricians, Technology, and the Path Forward
Oct 14, 2024
Stepping Up From Electrician to Foreman
Sep 30, 2024
Can You be the Best Electrician in 10 Years
Sep 16, 2024
What is Voltage Drop and How to Diagnose It in the Field
Sep 02, 2024
Can ChatGPT Really Explain Electricity?
Aug 19, 2024
The Evolution of Lighting
Aug 05, 2024
Is School Necessary?
Jul 22, 2024
Don't Lose Youself!
Jul 08, 2024
Throw a Hammer
Jun 24, 2024
Streamline Your Trade Business with Housecall Pro
Jun 10, 2024
Some People Suck - You Don't Have To!
May 30, 2024
An Electrician's Journey on Social Media
May 16, 2024
Choose Your Path
May 02, 2024
Boots On, Resume Ready
Apr 18, 2024
Why Good Helpers Make Great Electricians
Apr 04, 2024
Pushing Through or Burning Out?
Mar 21, 2024
The Cost of Dirty Hands
Mar 07, 2024
Escaping the Failure Trap
Feb 22, 2024
Failing Forward in Business
Feb 08, 2024
Stop Waiting, Start Doing
Jan 25, 2024
Use ChatGPT to Get Ahead
Jan 11, 2024
What Is Conductivity Really?
Dec 28, 2023
The Waste Problem in Power
Dec 14, 2023
Superpowers on the Job Site
Nov 30, 2023
Handling Electrical Emergencies
Nov 16, 2023
Everything You Didn't Know About Lighting
Nov 02, 2023
Quality You Can Be Proud Of
Oct 19, 2023
Details and Small Gestures Make the Difference
Oct 12, 2023
A Walk Through NECA 2023 in Philly - Powered by Schneider Electric
Oct 05, 2023
Becoming Who You Want to Be Starts Today
Sep 28, 2023
Shift Your Focus From Envy to Action
Sep 21, 2023
Why are Young People So Lazy
Sep 14, 2023
The Reality of Owning a Business
Sep 07, 2023
The Art of Being Decisive
Aug 31, 2023
Pushing Through the Hard Times
Aug 24, 2023
Don't Be a Ghoster
Aug 17, 2023
Life as an Electrical Influencer
Aug 10, 2023
Mastery Through Focus or Exploration
Aug 03, 2023
Liability and DIY Electrical Work
Jul 27, 2023
The Philosophy of Electrical Troubleshooting
Jul 20, 2023
Passing Inspections Made Easy
Jul 13, 2023
Starting Your Electrical Business Right
Jul 06, 2023
Which Code Book Should You Use?
Jun 29, 2023
Will AI Replace Electricians?
Jun 22, 2023
Q&A: Conduits, Breakers, and Neutrals
Jun 15, 2023
5 Mistakes Apprentices Must Avoid
Jun 01, 2023
To Twist Or Not To Twist? THAT Is The Question.
May 25, 2023
Downsides To Being A Journeyman
May 18, 2023
What Should Apprentices Expect on Day One?
May 11, 2023
Six Methods For Running Jobs Efficiently
May 04, 2023
Six Qualities You Need in Construction
Apr 27, 2023
Surviving the WORST SHOCK EVER!!!
Apr 20, 2023
Electricians vs Plumbers vs HVAC!!! Why Do They Hate Each Other? - Episode 70
Apr 13, 2023
Five Things I Hate About Being an Electrician
Apr 06, 2023
Some People Just Aren't Cut Out For This - Episode 68
Mar 30, 2023
Great Teaching Requires Great Learning
Mar 23, 2023
From Cell Towers to Data Centers
Mar 16, 2023
How to Handle Emergencies - Discord Discussions
Mar 09, 2023
Different Ways of Thinking - Discord Discussions
Mar 02, 2023
Particular About My Pipe - Episode 63
Feb 23, 2023
Boss Vs. Leader - Discord Discussions
Feb 16, 2023
The Best and Worst Parts About Being an Electrician - Discord Discussions
Feb 10, 2023
What It was Like Working With Dustin This Summer - Episode 60
Feb 02, 2023
What Did We Find At NECA? - Discord Discussions
Jan 26, 2023
An Interview with Mike's Tool Shed - Episode 58
Jan 19, 2023
Life as a Locomotive Electrician
Jan 12, 2023
European vs US Electrical Work with Artisan Electrics
Jan 05, 2023
Dustin's Fireside Chat - Episode 55
Dec 29, 2022
The Franchise Advantage Explained with Mister Sparky
Dec 22, 2022
Thoughtfulness & Mindfulness with Master Electrician Angel Savoy
Dec 15, 2022
The State of The Electrical Trade With Master Electrician Don Metcalf
Dec 08, 2022
Electrician U and Modern Electricians PODCAST at NECA 2022 - Episode 51
Dec 01, 2022
Things We Wish We Never Did - Episode 50
Nov 24, 2022
Electrician U Talks to Chad German and Matt Bergman About Electrical Education - Episode 49
Nov 17, 2022
You Should Laugh More At Work with Dustin and Modern Electrician - Episode 48
Nov 10, 2022
Half a Century In The Electrical Trade - Episode 47
Nov 03, 2022
Can You Be A Troubleshooter? - Episode 46
Oct 27, 2022
Fireside Chat With Dustin - May 25, 2022 - Episode 45
Oct 27, 2022
Chad German Interview With Dustin - Episode 44
Oct 20, 2022
Plumber’s Crack and Other Workwear Issues - Episode 43
Oct 13, 2022
Things You Wish You Never Did - Episode 42
Oct 06, 2022
Pain, Diabetes, And What Your Body Goes Through As An Electrician with Dustin - Episode 41
Sep 29, 2022
Language Of The Trades with Dustin - Episode 40
Sep 22, 2022
When Your Tools Turn on You - Episode 39
Sep 15, 2022
Different Types of Electrical Work with Dustin - Episode 38
Sep 08, 2022
People We Depend On - Episode 37
Sep 06, 2022
Tips On Taking Your Electrician Exam with Dustin - Episode 36
Sep 01, 2022
Personal and Professional Conflicts On the Jobsite - Episode 35
Aug 30, 2022
Let People Be with Dustin - Episode 34
Aug 25, 2022
Weapons On The Job - Episode 33
Aug 23, 2022
What Employers and Employees Are Seeking - Episode 31
Aug 16, 2022
Union Or Non-Union With Dustin - Episode 30
Aug 11, 2022
Working In Extreme Conditions - Episode 29
Aug 09, 2022
Should You Go To Trade School To Be An Electrician? with Dustin - Episode 28
Aug 04, 2022
Foolish Stunts That Didn't Result In An Injury - Episode 27
Aug 02, 2022
Am I Too Old To Be An Electrician? with Dustin - Episode 26
Jul 28, 2022
Last Time You Used The NEC - Episode 25
Jul 26, 2022
Stop Losing Your Tools (Theft and Misplacing) with Dustin - Episode 24
Jul 21, 2022
So You Want to Be An Electrician? Things We Learned and Would Have Done Differently - Episode 23
Jul 19, 2022
How Will You Shift If The Economy Changes? - Episode 21
Jul 12, 2022
The Role of a Journeyman Electrician - How Things Change When You Get That License with Dustin - Episode 20
Jul 07, 2022
Liars, Cheaters and Thieves - Episode 19
Jul 05, 2022
How To Interview For An Apprenticeship with Dustin - Episode 18
Jun 30, 2022
The Ups and Downs of Taking Shortcuts - Episode 17
Jun 28, 2022
Shooting The Shit: Dustin And An Apprentice Electrician - Episode 16
Jun 23, 2022
Doing Work For Family And Friends For Free - Episode 15
Jun 21, 2022
My Experience With Electrical Exams With Dustin - Episode 14
Jun 17, 2022
What the UCrew Means To Us – Episode 13
Jun 14, 2022
How to Work With an Asshole with Dustin - Episode 12
Jun 09, 2022
Let's Talk About Code! - Episode 11
Jun 07, 2022
Hard Work and Burnout with Dustin - Episode 10
Jun 02, 2022
What does it take to be the best in the industry? - Episode 9
May 31, 2022
Do You Work Fast or Slow with Dustin - Episode 8
May 26, 2022
Building Your Tool Arsenal - Episode 7
May 24, 2022
Consciousness: Where is Your Flashlight Aimed with Dustin - Episode 6
May 19, 2022
How to Enjoy Your Work - Episode 5
May 17, 2022
Consistency with Dustin - Episode 4
May 12, 2022
Please Don't Ask to Use My Tools - Episode 3
May 10, 2022
Greatness with Dustin - Episode 2
May 05, 2022
Those Who Didn't Make It Home - Episode 1
May 04, 2022
What is Resistance/Impedance (Ohms) - Why electricians need to know it
Nov 26, 2021
Episode 13 - SCHEMATICS how a switch loop works
Nov 26, 2021
Episode 9 - How Breakers Work & What's Inside A Breaker
Nov 26, 2021
2017-08-03 Episode 1 - Electrical Testers and Multi-meters (Electricians' Test Equipment)
Sep 25, 2021
Welcome To Electrician U - Electrical Training Made By Electricians For Electricians
Sep 25, 2021
Plumber vs Electrician!!! Why Electricians are BETTER than Plumbers! HAHAHA
Sep 20, 2021
Code Violation or Not?!?!
Sep 15, 2021
New Studio Update - Whoah-oh, We're Halfway There!
Sep 13, 2021
New Studio Update!!!
Sep 01, 2021
Installing Recessed Lighting – Crawling in Attics – Remodeling
Aug 27, 2021
Thoughtfulness & Mindfulness – GENDER ISSUES IN THE TRADES
Oct 07, 2019
Episode 46 – Craftsmanship – MASTERING YOUR CRAFT
Sep 25, 2019
Episode 45 – Should I Stay Or Should I Go? – WHEN SHOULD I QUIT MY JOB?
Sep 23, 2019
Episode 44 – Half A Century In The Electrical Trade – 50 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Sep 18, 2019
Episode 43 – FOLLOWERSHIP – How To Be An Effective Helper
Sep 16, 2019
Episode 42 – APPRENTICE TOOLS – 13 Tools Apprentice Electricians Need To Have
Sep 11, 2019
Episode 41 – CREW LEADERSHIP – How To Effectively Lead Jobs As A Journeyman
Sep 09, 2019
Episode 40 – 11 MORE confusing code terms – UNDERSTANDING THE NEC (PART 2)
Sep 04, 2019
Episode 39 – Using Ohm’s Law In The Field – ELECTRICIAN MATH REAL WORLD EXAMPLES
Sep 02, 2019
Episode 38 – 11 Confusing Code Terms – UNDERSTANDING THE NEC
Aug 28, 2019
Episode 37 – Wiring With MC – WHAT YOU CAN AND CAN’T DO WITH MC CABLE
Aug 26, 2019
Episode 36 – STOP USING NOALOX ON ALUMINUM – putting pookie on aluminum wire
Aug 21, 2019
Episode 34 – EMT Couplings & Connectors
Aug 14, 2019
Episode 33 – Contactors – TYPES AND HOW THEY WORK
Aug 12, 2019
Episode 32 – Color Temperature – WHAT ARE KELVINS? 2700K, 3000K, 5000K
Aug 07, 2019
Episode 31 – Control Relays – HOW THEY WORK & WHAT THEY’RE FOR
Aug 05, 2019
Episode 30 – Lumens Or Watts? – THE BRIGHTNESS OF LIGHTS
Jul 31, 2019
Episode 29 – Types Of Lamps/Bulbs Electricians Should Know – LAMP & BULB FAMILIES
Jul 29, 2019
Episode 28 – The Difference Between Contactors And Relays – ELECTROMAGNETIC SWITCHES
Jul 24, 2019
Episode 27 – HID LAMPS AND BALLASTS – Metal Halide, High-Pressure Sodium, & Mercury Vapor
Jul 22, 2019
Episode 26 – Electrical Test Equipment Every Electrician Should Know
Jul 15, 2019
Episode 25 – How To Use A Multimeter – USING THE FLUKE T5-600 TESTER
Jul 08, 2019
Episode 24 – How To Heat And Bend PVC Conduit (The Right Way)
Nov 20, 2018
Episode 23 – HELP ME!!! Tech Gurus – Why Do I Keep Losing RAID Data?
Nov 17, 2018
Episode 22 – How To Bend Pipe/Conduit – Guide To 90s, Offsets, Kicks, and Box Offsets
Nov 13, 2018
Episode 21 – Installing A Residential Occupancy Sensor, And Changing It’s Settings
Nov 06, 2018
Episode 20 – Fault Detecting Devices (GFCI, AFCI, AFGF – DF)
Jul 30, 2018
Episode 19 – Electrical Power (Wattage and Volt-Amps)
Jul 23, 2018
Episode 18 – Resistance (Ohms)
Jul 02, 2018
Episode 17 – How Circuit Breakers And Electrical Panels Work
Jun 18, 2018
Episode 16 – THEORY – Electric Current (Amperes/Amps)
Jun 11, 2018
Episode 15 – SCHEMATICS – Automatic Circuits (Contactors, Relays, Photocells, & Timeclocks)
Jun 11, 2018
Episode 14 – Difference Of Potential (Voltage)
May 29, 2018
Episode 13 – SCHEMATICS – How A Switch Loop Works
May 18, 2018
Episode 12 – How To Wire A Switch Loop
May 14, 2018
Episode 10 – What’s Inside A 3-way and 4-way Switch?
Apr 30, 2018
Episode 9 – What’s Inside A Breaker (How Do Electrical Breakers Work?)
Apr 27, 2018
Episode 8 – How To Wire And Install 4-Way Switches
Apr 22, 2018
Episode 7 – THDprospective electrical tool giveaway coming
Apr 12, 2018
Episode 6 – How To Wire For And Install 3 Way Switches And California (Illegal) 3 Ways
Apr 04, 2018
Episode 5 – What’s Inside of A Plug And A Switch?
Apr 02, 2018
Episode 4 – Wiring For And Installing A Plug-In Receptacle
Apr 02, 2018
Episode 3 – Wiring For And Installing A Switch
Mar 18, 2018
Episode 2 – Tools Every Apprentice Electrician Needs
Aug 04, 2017
Episode 1 – Electrical Testers and Multi-meters (Electricians’ Test Equipment)
Aug 03, 2017
Welcome To Electrician U!!!
Jul 24, 2017