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okay this may be a stupid question because im just starting out but I have 7 months experience doing various electrical jobs including wiring together meter boxes. is that considered a specific type of wiring. like I hear the word control wiring a lot is that considered control wiring? I want to know so I know what experience I have to get a better job
 
okay this may be a stupid question because im just starting out but I have 7 months experience doing various electrical jobs including wiring together meter boxes. is that considered a specific type of wiring. like I hear the word control wiring a lot is that considered control wiring? I want to know so I know what experience I have to get a better job
Dawson control wiring is basically on machines, example stop, start, e-stop buttons, relays, PLC’s and contactors to start motors, etc. You will not learn this kind of work in The NEC book but upgrading services you are working Now follows under the NEC. I’m old school and had to learn controls through trial and error. You possibly could contact you local community college and take AC-DC theory, reading schematics etc. What you are doing now and control wiring is like 2 different worlds. Can you wire a three way switch which is considered some what control wiring. You are not but at best 1 hour from me. What is your current job ? I like that you want to learn controls and I would like to help
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Dawson control wiring is basically on machines, example stop, start, e-stop buttons, relays, PLC’s and contactors to start motors, etc. You will not learn this kind of work in The NEC book but upgrading services you are working Now follows under the NEC. I’m old school and had to learn controls through trial and error. You possibly could contact you local community college and take AC-DC theory, reading schematics etc. What you are doing now and control wiring is like 2 different worlds. Can you wire a three way switch which is considered some what control wiring. You are not but at best 1 hour from me. What is your current job ? I like that you want to learn controls and I would like to help
I have a bunch of control wiring schematics that I gathered up and you are welcome to have them if you want.
 
@Megawatt I work for a place in Seneca that does general contracting and right no im wiring meter boxes for ITRON. I ask about control wiring because my brother worked for this same company and ended up getting a really good job doing control wiring. im just looking to follow in his path somehow
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@Megawatt I work for a place in Seneca that does general contracting and right no im wiring meter boxes for ITRON. I ask about control wiring because my brother worked for this same company and ended up getting a really good job doing control wiring. im just looking to follow in his path somehow
I do not know much at all about wiring, my job nobody really teaches you what anything is you just kinda figure it out lol.
 
@Megawatt I work for a place in Seneca that does general contracting and right no im wiring meter boxes for ITRON. I ask about control wiring because my brother worked for this same company and ended up getting a really good job doing control wiring. im just looking to follow in his path somehow
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I do not know much at all about wiring, my job nobody really teaches you what anything is you just kinda figure it out lol.
@dawson99 I have all sorts of control drawings which I have used to teach my grandson. Maybe this weekend I will get in touch and we can meet at Flying Jays truck stop so I can give you some drawings and give you some pointers. Keep that attitude and try to learn all you can. Even one day you could get your Masters in Electrical. The sky is the limit ?
 
Generous offer Megawatt.
 
okay this may be a stupid question because im just starting out but I have 7 months experience doing various electrical jobs including wiring together meter boxes. is that considered a specific type of wiring. like I hear the word control wiring a lot is that considered control wiring? I want to know so I know what experience I have to get a better job
@dawson99 are you around anywhere if so send a text. I got what I promised you
 

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