Coming to Schaumburg, Ill - Electrical Training with The Electrical Guru

ksitzes · January 21, 2010, 2:19am

Coming to the Marriott - Schaumburg, Illinois

**Electrical Training **

**By:**Paul W. Abernathy

March 13, 2010 - 6 hours Illinois CEU

This highly anticipated course will teach you the best practice methods on performing inspections of residential electrical systems by the electrical GURU himself! Learn how to correctly identify and understand the electrical systems and components including: service ratings, meters, service panels, installation methods, and related components. You will learn how to identify common electrical safety hazards, defects and much much more!
This course is open to all inspectors, members and non-members of InterNACHI.

The Electrical GURU: Paul W. Abernathy: http://www.theelectricalguru.com/about.html

Attendees will receive a book
“***[FONT=Calibri]HOW TO PERFORM ELECTRICAL INSPECTIONS******”*** [/FONT]

**Topics include: **
Inspecting the electrical panel, inspecting the interior, inspecting the bathroom, inspecting the kitchen, grounding, bonding, determining the size of the service, safety procedures, common electrical defects and concerns, inspecting the panel, "sub “panel, double-taps, over-fusing, sizing the a/c breaker, multi-wire branch circuits, aluminum wires, electric dryers and appliances, service conductors, grounding rods, GECs, water pipes, electrical inspection devices and tools, infrared on breakers, Federal Pacific, Zinsco, GFCI and AFCI breakers and receptacles, proper procedures for testing devices, electrical violations, disconnects for detached structures, and more.

Date**: March 13, 2010 **
Time: 9:00 A.M – 5:00 P.M

***Location: *Chicago Marriott Schaumburg **
**50 N Martingale Road, **
**Schaumburg, Illinois 60173 **

A delicious hot lunch and afternoon treats will be served!

***Cost: ***
***$190.00 InterNACHI Members ***
$225.00 Non-Members

SPECIAL DEAL!
Complete all of your Illinois 12 hours licensing CEU requirements at this event!

Take any InterNACHI on-line course approved by the state of Illinois and get the test proctored FREE when you pay for the Electrical training course.

Proctoring will be held AFTER the Electrical training course.
http://il.nachi.org/httpilnachiorg/event555.html](http://il.nachi.org/httpilnachiorg/event555.html)

If you are unable to attend the Electrical Training course and have taken an InterNACHI on-line course (for Illinois) and would like to have a test proctored for Illinois CEU credit, you may do so for a small fee.

Please contact Ken Sitzes ghinspector@yahoo.com to have the appropriate tests available. Proctor testing for the on-line courses will be from 4:00 P.M to 5:00 P.M

pbolliger · January 26, 2010, 11:18pm

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ksitzes · January 31, 2010, 4:05pm

In 2009, Paul completed a project that he co-authored with longtime friend **Gerry Beaumont **of InterNACHI. **(Attendees will receive a free copy of the book) **The book is titled
"How to Perform Electrical Inspections", primarily designed to better explain electrical concepts to home inspectors in a way they can retain it and use it in their daily inspection ventures.
Mr. Abernathy has over 22 years experience in the National Electrical Code®.
Below is a list of Certifications held by Mr. Abernathy:
Licensed Electrician since 1988
ICC Certified Residential Electrical Inspector-E1
ICC Certified Commercial Electrical Inspector-E2
ICC Certified Electrical Plans Examiner -E3
ICC Electrical Inspector-E5
IAEI Certified Residential Electrical Inspector-2A
IAEI Certified Commercial Electrical Inspector-2B
IAEI Certified Electrical Plans Examiner -3E
DHCD Certified Residential Electrical Inspector-Virginia
DHCD Certified Commercial Electrical Inspector-Virginia
DHCD Certified Electrical Plans Examiner-Virginia
DHCD Certified Residential Plumbing Inspector-Virginia
ICC Certified Residential Building Inspector -B1
ICC Certified Residential Plumbing Inspector-P1
Virginia DHCD- Core Training Certified
Certified & Licensed Master Electrician-Virginia
Certified Master Inspector - CMI Board Certified
Listed on Mike Holt Enterprises as “Electrical Expert”
Licensed Class B Contractor (ELE,HIC,CIC,LSC)
Graduated 1st in Class - CATEC Electrical School 1987,1988
Voted #1 Student in CATEC Electrical School History- 1988
Youngest Licensed Electrician In Virginia- Circa 1988
VICA Champion 1987-1988 ( Electrical Display Division )
Successfully Passed National Home Inspector Exam
ITA® Educationally Trained & Accredited
2000-2009 NEC Instructor- ESS Training Academy
NEC Code Consultant ( 1999, 2002, 2005 and 2008 Series )
Licensed Continuing Education Provider (License Renewal) - State of Virginia
Certified State of Maine CE Educator ( Continued Education 2008 NEC )
2007 TOP GUN Award Winner ****- 2007 Mike Holt Instructor Conference
NFPA® Member & NFPA® Electrical Section Member
NFPA® Fire Science and technology Educators Section Member
NFPA® Building Fire Safety Systems Section Member
Electrical Inspector - City of Richmond, VA-Since 2008
Senior Fire Alarm Plans Examiner - City of Richmond,VA-Since 2008
Senior Electrical Plans Examiner - City of Richmond, VA-Since 2008
2007 NACHI® Member of the Year Award
Experience in both Commercial & Residential Electrical Applications-NEC Expert
Author of the book - “How to Perform Electrical Inspections”-Published 2009

gromicko · January 31, 2010, 4:43pm

Our snail mail invitations should hit IL on Thursday.

ksitzes · February 10, 2010, 3:19pm

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ksitzes · February 16, 2010, 3:42am

Don’t miss this class it’s going to be a great learning experience.

ksitzes · February 25, 2010, 3:59pm

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pabernathy · March 2, 2010, 3:26am

Getting closer each day…Tic…Toc…Tic…Toc

ksitzes · March 3, 2010, 12:35am

There are a few spaces still open. Don’t miss this event. Don’t forget there is proctoring for the online courses available from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. but you must register in advance.
Proctoring will be held AFTER the Electrical training course.
[FONT=Calibri]http://il.nachi.org/httpilnachiorg/event555.html](http://il.nachi.org/httpilnachiorg/event555.html)[/FONT]

ksitzes · March 6, 2010, 2:59am

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ksitzes · March 9, 2010, 2:58pm

Don’t miss this event. Don’t forget there is proctoring for the online courses available from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. but you must register in advance.
Proctoring will be held AFTER the Electrical training course.
http://il.nachi.org/httpilnachiorg/event555.html

pbolliger · March 15, 2010, 6:38pm

The Illinois State Chapter of InterNACHI held an Electrical course with Paul Abernathy (Electrical expert, instructor) on Saturday, March 13 in Chicago, (Marriott, Schaumburg, Ill). The room was packed to the walls!

Many thanks to all of the attendees, and of course Paul Abernathy!!
Paul (“the electrical Guru”) covered the course like no other. Expert instruction and knowledge of topic is unsurpassed!

A very special thanks goes out to Ken Sitzes. ( Chapter office and organizer) Ken thought of every detail possible to make this course a fantastic one!
FULL hot food service like a four star restaurant to boot… Hot and catered like no other!!

Expert instruction and meals fit for royalty!! How can you beat that!!

Thanks again all!!

ksitzes · March 17, 2010, 8:19pm

The Illinois State Chapter of InterNACHI held an Electrical course with Paul Abernathy (Electrical expert, instructor) on Saturday, March 13 in Chicago, (Marriott, Schaumburg, Ill). The room was packed to the walls!

I due want to Thank Mr. Abernathy for taken the time to come to Chicago, every one had a great time and the course was will a[FONT=Calibri]ttend . We had great question from every one, I believe now the inspector have a great understanding of want to look for and how to report. [/FONT]

Also one of the inspector wrote on March 16, 2010 :
Ken,

What a great course! I have a new found comfort level with the electrical portion of my inspections. Coincidently, both inspections today had Pushmatics distribution panels and, thank to the course, I knew exactly what to tell my clients.

Regards,
E.W