Why Neutral and Ground Bond Only Once Neutral and ground get bonded together at the main service panel, and nowhere else. Leave the bonding screw in at a subpanel and everything still seems to work. The lights come on and the appliances run. So why does the… Continue reading “Why Neutral and Ground Bond Only Once”
Learn How Power Gets from the Meter to the Main in the New “Residential Wiring: Service Entrance Cables” Course Every circuit in a home starts with the service entrance conductors. These wires run from the utility meter to the main breaker, carry the entire dwelling load, and stay live even with the main switched off. HeatSpring’s new course with… Continue reading “Learn How Power Gets from the Meter to the Main in the New “Residential Wiring: Service Entrance Cables” Course”
New Free Course – Smart Investments: Certifications and Licenses That Pay Off Credentials cost time, money, and energy. Knowing which ones are actually worth it can make a real difference in your solar career. HeatSpring is excited to host a new free course from Solar for Women: Smart Investments: Certifications and Licenses… Continue reading “New Free Course – Smart Investments: Certifications and Licenses That Pay Off”
What It Takes to Succeed in the Trades – Welding Program Supervisor Rachel Henry Rachel Henry knows what it looks like to be a welding student, and what it looks like to teach one. She was a 4.0 student, award nominee, and self-described “absolute sponge” in welding school. Now, as Welding Program Supervisor at… Continue reading “What It Takes to Succeed in the Trades – Welding Program Supervisor Rachel Henry”
HeatSpring CORE: A Universal First-Year Curriculum for Construction Trades HeatSpring CORE is a safety-centered alternative to NCCER CORE. We’ve been thinking about this for a long time and it’s kind of a big deal. If your company uses or has considered NCCER curriculum in the past, give HeatSpring CORE… Continue reading “HeatSpring CORE: A Universal First-Year Curriculum for Construction Trades”
Electricians – HeatSpring and JADE Learning have your CEUs Covered Starting this week, electricians can get their CEUs on HeatSpring through a new partnership with JADE Learning. JADE is the leader in state-approved courses to renew your electrical license, so we worked out a deal to offer them on HeatSpring.… Continue reading “Electricians – HeatSpring and JADE Learning have your CEUs Covered”
When Electrical Apprenticeship Training Doesn’t Align With the Solar Jobsite What happens when the skills you learn in school don’t match the job you actually get? For many electricians entering the solar industry, this disconnect can be very real and very frustrating. That’s exactly what came up during a conversation… Continue reading “When Electrical Apprenticeship Training Doesn’t Align With the Solar Jobsite”
HeatSpring and Energize US Provide 4-Year Employer-Sponsored Electrical Apprenticeship Training We’re happy to announce a new partnership with Energize US to bring you all of the classroom training you need to run a 4-year electrical apprenticeship program. Energize US is a non-profit workforce organization known for engaging next generation tradespeople… Continue reading “HeatSpring and Energize US Provide 4-Year Employer-Sponsored Electrical Apprenticeship Training”
Let’s Grow Your Electrical Business How are you developing the people in your electrical contracting business? Are you hiring people? Training them? What’s working? What feels hard? A trained, competent electrician never runs out of work. Electricians have cool jobs, make good money, are valued… Continue reading “Let’s Grow Your Electrical Business”
“Blueprint to Leadership” – A New Course for Leaders in the Skilled Trades I’m really excited to announce a new free course from the Energize US team, “Blueprint to Leadership: In Renewable Energy & Life”. Energize US is a dynamic, mission-driven partner bringing positive energy into skilled trades careers. They have a powerful… Continue reading ““Blueprint to Leadership” – A New Course for Leaders in the Skilled Trades”