Entertainment Electrics Training and Resources

ETCP Recognized Training:

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Classes and Workshops

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Apps:

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Ohm's Law Practice Page

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Power Formula Practice Page

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Electrics Terms and Concepts

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Single-phase Power Calculation Practice Page

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3-Phase Power Calculation Practice Page

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Voltage Drop Calculator

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Socapex Circuiting

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Electrics Evaulation Quiz - Test your knowledge

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Unbalanced 3-phase Load Calculator

 

 

Formulas for Electricians

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Books and References:

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• Electricity for Entertainment Electricians & Technicians, 4th Edition, by Richard Cadena​

• NFPA 70: National Electrical Code​

• Automated Lighting: The Art and Science of Moving and Color-Changing Light, 3rd Edition, by Richard Cadena

• Set Lighting Technician’s Handbook, 4th Edition, by Harry Box

• Rock Solid Ethernet, 3rd Edition, by Wayne Howell​

• Light Bytes: Inside Art-Net and sACN, by Wayne Howell

• Soare’s Book on Grounding and Bonding 2014

• Show Networks and Control Systems, 2nd Edition by John Huntington

• Overcurrents and Undercurrents: All About GFCIs, AFCIs, and Similar Devices, by Earl W. Roberts

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Magazines:

 

Protocol

Electrical Construction & Maintenance (http://ecmweb.com)

Lighting and Sound America

PLSN

Lighting & Sound International

 

 

Substack:

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·      Stagehand 101 by Richard Cadena

 

 

Video Shorts:

 

·      Inspecting Portable Power Distribution Equipment 

 

·      Resolving Ground Loops 

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·      Setting the Stage for Power 

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·      How Voltage Drop Works

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·      Grounding and Bonding

 

·      Setting Up and Monitoring Portable Power Distribition Equipment

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·      Have You Ever Been Shocked Before?

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·      How to Coil Cable

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·      How to Strip Cable

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Web Sites:

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·      Mesothelioma Justice Network (Electricians were highly susceptible to asbestos exposure potentially causing serious health risks.)