In case you weren’t aware, the NECA show was in Austin Tx this year. Right in Dustin’s backyard! In the latest episode of Electrician U, Dustin is at the NECA show and talks with the guys from the Modern Electrician Podcast.

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Doug Powell and Josh Wright are the creators of the Modern Electrician Podcast; a tradebased podcast that discusses why us tradesmen (& women) do what we do and HOW we do what we do! While there are many tradebased/electrical podcasts available, the Modern Electrician podcast focuses on the culture of being a tradesperson and how we do our day to day lives. If you are looking for a departure from the standard trade podcast, take a listen to these guys! Definitely worth it!!
The NECA show is chock full of vendors wanting to show off the newest gadgets, materials, processes, and advice. Something that those that are passionate about the trade and want to keep on the cutting edge should attend. Almost all the more popular vendors are present like Klein, Greenlee, Milwaukee, and others, but also some that maybe you have not heard of before but have been producing items for the electrical industry for years. If someone were to have the opportunity to go to a NECA show, I can guarantee you won’t be disappointed!
New products are constantly being pumped into the market to make our lives, as tradespeople, easier. Milwaukee was showing off a new cordless stapler for NM cable. This tool targets the residential electrical contractors and provides not only an improved production capacity, but a safer one as well by eliminating the need to swing a hammer as much. Greenlee also had many tools available to look at including some larger hydraulic benders. Schneider Electric was showcasing a new battery back up systems for larger facilities that should cut down on lost time due to outages. Something to keep an eye on for sure! There was even a conduit manufacturer that has introduced a coating to their aluminum conduit. As those of us whom have installed aluminum conduit before are well aware, just pulling wire can be difficult due to the aluminum material itself. This new coating, however, makes the inside of the conduit very slick which cuts down on the drag, making pulling wire much easier!
There was even a vendor that was talking about VR and the construction industry. Imagine having training in a virtual environment, where a new tradesperson can get repetitions in safely, before transitioning into the field. Products like these should help close the skills gap by roping in our younger generation using technology, which most young people do on a daily basis. Still in its infancy, I would definitely keep an eye on this type of technology as it will surely become more prominent in the near future.
Dustin and his guests also talked about getting their masters licenses and some of the benefits and pitfalls about being an online creator. From a practical standpoint, you are going to get both good and bad reviews/comments from viewers. Not every action will work for each individual in every situation. But even bad criticism can be a learning tool on what NOT to do in the future.
We hope this was an interesting view into the lives of different electricians from different venues meeting in a common place for the trades. Is there a topic you would like to see discussed on Electrician U? Leave a comment in the comments section and let us know. Please continue to follow Dustin and Electrician U as we are constantly updating our content to assist our followers in becoming the best electricians that they can be.


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