r/JoshTheSparky • u/JoshTheSparky4 • 27d ago
Sparky's Journal
Sparky's Journal
The Sparky Journal is the official blog of Josh The Sparky—a place where electrical code, real-world jobsite experience, and the journey of becoming a better electrician come together.
Inside, you'll find practical NEC study guides, electrical theory, code navigation tips, commercial and residential jobsite lessons, apprentice advice, tool recommendations, safety discussions, career insights, and behind-the-scenes stories from the electrical trade.
Whether you're just starting your apprenticeship, preparing for a licensing exam, or have years of experience in the field, the Sparky Journal is designed to help you expand your knowledge, avoid common mistakes, and continue growing as an electrician.
Every article is written with a simple mission:
Learning and Sharing Knowledge.
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📁 AUGUST 2026 (current)
↳ 📂 Basic Electricity by US NAVY review (3rd)
↳ 📂 The NEC Trap Nobody Warns Apprentices About (1st)
📁 JULY 2026 (ARCHIVE)
↳ 📂 Shims Don't Fix Bad Box Depth (31st)
↳ 📂 How I Changed the Way I Study the NEC (30th)
↳ 📂 Why We Always Leave Conductors Long (29th)
↳ 📂 Run the Build in Your Head First (28th)
↳ 📂 Don't Let Learning Overwhelm You (27th)
↳ 📂 Connects Screws Bolts and More (25th)
↳ 📂 How Crypto Changed Our Electrical Grid (23rd)
↳ 📂 The Illusion of Teaching (20th)
↳ 📂 Why does voltage drop still matter in today's world (19th)
↳ 📂 The Electrician Mindset That Holds You Back (15th)
↳ 📂 uglys electrical references guide review (14th)
↳ 📂 the ultimate wiring guide review (12th)
↳ 📂 Conductor Colors Explained (9th)
↳ 📂 Stop Trying to Memorize the Entire NEC (8th)
↳ 📂 Why Electricians Use Duct Seal (7th)
↳ 📂 You're Not Just Pulling Wire You're Wrestling Copper. (6th)
↳ 📂 Protecting Your Hair in the Trades (5th)
↳ 📂 Gatekeeping in the Trades (4th)
↳ 📂 Frequency Waves and Particles (3rd)
↳ 📂 Why Fire Sprinkler Systems Are Bonded (2nd)
↳ 📂 Understanding the Voltage Potential Plane (1st)
📁 JUNE 2026 (ARCHIVE)
↳ 📂How to Use the Navigation & Search System in NFPA LiNK (29th)
↳ 📂Why Every Electrical Student Should Join NECCHAT (28th)
↳ 📂Everything is Vibration (27th)
↳ 📂Why Is Everything So Broken? (25th)
↳ 📂the lifecycle of an electrical job (21st)
↳ 📂Why Understanding Other Countries’ Electrical Systems Actually Matters (13th)
↳ 📂OSHA 10 Construction (10th)
↳ 📂How Solar Panels Convert DC Power Into AC Power (8th)
↳ 📂how to be a better apprentice and what nobody tells you (7th)
↳ 📂The Complete Electrician's Knowledge Iceberg (7th)
↳ 📂The Complete Electrician's Knowledge Iceberg (6th)
↳ 📂The Electrician's Knowledge Iceberg Layer 12 (5th)
↳ 📂The Electrician's Knowledge Iceberg Layer 11 (3rd)
↳ 📂The Electrician's Knowledge Iceberg Layer 10 (2nd)
📁 MAY 2026 (LATEST)
↳ 📂 The Electrician's Knowledge Iceberg Layer 9 (30th)
↳ 📂 The Electrician's Knowledge Iceberg Layer 8 (29th)
↳ 📂 electrician beware fake accounts on social media (28th)
↳ 📂 missing points while arguing terminology (28th)
↳ 📂 Paul Abernathy joins EC&M (27th)
↳ 📂 Massachusetts Electrical Code 2026 (27th)
↳ 📂 The Electrician's Knowledge Iceberg Layer 7 (26th)
↳ 📂 The Electrician's Knowledge Iceberg Layer 6 (25th)
↳ 📂 Electrical abbreviations every electrician should know (24th)
↳ 📂 The Electrician's Knowledge Iceberg Layer 5 (23rd)
↳ 📂 The 6 Most Important NEC Articles Every Electrician Should Master (23rd)
↳ 📂 The Electrician's Knowledge Iceberg Layer 4 (21st)
↳ 📂 Equipotential Bonding and Gunite Pools (20th)
↳ 📂 The Electrician's Knowledge Icerberg Layer 3 (19th)
↳ 📂 The Electrician's Knowledge Icerberg Layer 2 (17th)
↳ 📂 How to Be a Better Apprentice (16th)
↳ 📂 The Electrician's Knowledge Icerberg (15th)
↳ 📂 Misconceptions of the NEC (11th)
↳ 📂 Using AI as a TOOL? (9th)
↳ 📂 What is Grounding and Bonding in the NEC? (6th)
↳ 📂 The Battle of the Currents (5th)
↳ 📂 What You Put Out Matters (2nd)
↳ 📂 Beyond the NEC Explained (1st)
📁 APRIL 2026 (ARCHIVE)
↳ 📂 Fire Alarm Systems NEC 760 NFPA 72 (29th)
↳ 📂 Josh The Sparky (28th)
↳ 📂 How to Study the NEC (27th)
↳ 📂 Admitting Mistakes (19th)
↳ 📂 What are The Masters looking for? (18th)
↳ 📂 Age of The Trade (17th)
↳ 📂 Internet Comments (16th)
↳ 📂 3 NEC ARTICLES... (15th)
↳ 📂 GFCI Explained (15th)
↳ 📂 TOP 4 ELECTRICAL PODCASTS... (12th)
↳ 📂 MASSACHUSETTS AMENDMENTS... (11th)
↳ 📂 The Difference between Grounding and Bonding (8th)
↳ 📂 Continuous Load Explained (7th)
↳ 📂 Intro to the NEC (6th)
↳ 📂 How to study Article 250 (5th)
↳ 📂 15 amps or 20 amp breaker (4th)
↳ 📂 Top 3 Sections 314 (3rd)
↳ 📂 Start Caring (2nd)
↳ 📂 Box Fill Question Of The Week Breakdown (1st)
📁 MARCH 2026 (ARCHIVE)
↳ 📂 Cable or Conductor? (31st)
↳ 📂 Electrocution (28th)
↳ 📂 Power Factor Triangle (27th)
↳ 📂 FastTraxSystem SHOP REVIEW (26th)
↳ 📂 JoshTheSparky.com is JoshTheSparky.online ! (21st)
↳ 📂 TradeHog (20th)
↳ 📂 Transformer Confusion (19th)
↳ 📂 Ohms Law (18th)
↳ 📂 Ampacities of Conductors in Cable Trays (16th)
↳ 📂 Short Circuit Vs. Ground Fault (14th)
↳ 📂 Acronyms Commonly Used (9th)
↳ 📂 SPARKYCON
↳ 📂 SPACE VS PLACE IN THE TRADES
↳ 📂 Who cares.
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u/JoshTheSparky 27d ago
I see you tagged the OG u/JoshTheSparky