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    Side Hustle

    I was just contacted about doing some side work, and honestly I would like to do it, but being a new PE, I have some questions. How do you guys go about establishing a price...do you work hourly? Or just agree on an amount up front?  How much do you charge per hour (want to make sure I don't...
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    Rhode Island results

    Thanks. The extra week (including the holiday weekend) was the worst.  Just happy i passed!
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    Rhode Island results

    Just checked again and results came! Passed!  Excited!
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    April 2017 Results Map

    RI just came in. Passed.  Huge relief.
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    Rhode Island results

    Nothing...
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    Rhode Island results

    I'm here.  Eagerly awaiting and refreshing non-stop.  Not sure what takes them so long to send out the results compared to other states. There was about 50 people taking the exam this time around.  I took Electrical Power, but it seemed like everyone in there was either Civil or Mechanical.
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    Electrical PE Exam - Apr. 2017

    I did all of the CI tests, none of the others you mention there.  I would say that the test was more difficult than the CI tests.  It's not so much the material, but the way that questions are asked.  The NCEES test has a way of asking questions in a manner that is meant to confuse you. ...
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    Electrical PE Exam - Apr. 2017

    The test was interesting.  I didn't come out of the test feeling very confident, but I don't know a single person that did feel confident after this test.  It was on the same difficulty level of the NCEES practice test...but different.  I was surprised about the lack of 2 particular subjects on...
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    NEC / Complex Imaginary Voltage Drop Confusion

    They didn't use that equation on the second question. Just multiplied by the current which was 230<-41.4 This is pretty much my question. Why 2 different methods?
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    NEC / Complex Imaginary Voltage Drop Confusion

    I'm running through some problems and I think I'm using note 2 on the AC resistance and reactance chart incorrectly (pg. 768 of NEC 2014) My previous method which appears to be wrong, is when I receive a voltage drop question that has a pf other than .85, after finding my resistance and...
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    NCEES Exam authorizations are available, ready?

    Strange Question....at the FE exam in the Fall the test center I took it at had a pair of 3M earmuffs at each station.  It was a godsend since the person that I walked in with taking a different exam was sitting next to me sniffling the entire time.  I didn't hear a thing and it helped me focus...
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    Anyone taking a class right now? How is it going?

    It feels like he was given the material Sunday night and forced into this.  I just can't handle the reading for 30 minutes. I also think its interesting they make you buy the Camera book, yet don't reference it at all during the class.  I'm just stressing a bit since time is growing short, and...
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    Anyone taking a class right now? How is it going?

    Ok, well I wasn't going to mention names (mainly since I believe they sponsor the board) but I am taking the SoPE Power class now. The teacher is currently reading the slides word for word which will go on for an hour or so.  We will then eventually hit some equations, which will be full of...
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    Anyone taking a class right now? How is it going?

    Not really sure if I should say.  Due to one main reason...
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    Anyone taking a class right now? How is it going?

    Just curious.  I'm in the middle of one right now, and it hasn't been very good.  While it gets me to sit down and look at the information, the teachers are simply not good and simply read from the class notes which have had many errors in equations, which I find shocking.  Is anyone...
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    I failed October 2016 Power PE - please assist

    Thank you for the responses. I'll stick with the Graffeo book for now. Here's another question. Which version of NEC will the test use. I haven't seen a difinitive answer on 2014 or 2017. 
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    I failed October 2016 Power PE - please assist

    I feel the same way. Maybe I should change over to the Camara book since it seems more comprehensive?  Though I expect they will cover that extensively in the school of PE class. i would be interested in hearing how people supplemented their prep class and how it worked out for them. 
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    I failed October 2016 Power PE - please assist

    I've started studying for the April test. I plan on going through the Graffeo book first, then doing the school of PE.  I just took the FE in October and so far the Graffeo book seems like a poor man's version of the Lindberg FE book (which seems to be the gold standard for that test). I find...
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    Oct 2016 Power PE exam .......Which NEC book

    Do you think they will change to 2017 for the April exam?
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    School of PE - Power Notes Index anyone?

    I'm taking the exam in April as well and also doing the School of PE.  Are the School of PE notes printed for you?  Or are these notes you take on your own?  I'm a bit concerned about jamming the entire School of PE class into a single month before the exam.  I'd feel much better if it was...
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