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Industrial Electrical · Made Clear

Learn control wiring
the clear way.

Free, no-nonsense lessons on motor control, relay logic, PLCs, and troubleshooting — taught by a working journeyman, then practiced in an interactive wiring sandbox you can build in right now.

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31 Lessons

From reading a ladder diagram to forward/reverse, PLCs, VFDs, and troubleshooting — each in plain language with clear diagrams.

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Build Guides

Step-by-step panel builds — motor starters, forward/reverse, PLC stations — with parts lists and wiring diagrams from first wire to final test.

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Wiring Sandbox

Build real control circuits, wire them up, energize them, and watch them work. Inject faults and troubleshoot with a virtual meter.

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Components Reference

Every device — buttons, switches, sensors, contacts, contactors, overloads — what it is, how it behaves, and where it's used.

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NEC Exam Helper

Study how to navigate the code book, drill practice questions by topic, then sit a timed mock built around Utah's 2025 journeyman exam.

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Live Classes

Live, instructor-led Zoom classes on industrial electrical and NEC exam prep — taught the WireNerd way. Coming soon; join the list for early access.

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Learn it, then do it.

Every lesson teaches one circuit or concept clearly — then sends you to the Sandbox to build it yourself. No memorizing. Real understanding.

Fundamentals

Ladder diagrams and the complete circuit — the foundation everything else builds on.

Motor Control

Start/stop, seal-in, motor starters, forward/reverse, jogging, sequencing, and timing.

Automation

What a PLC is, how its I/O works, why we use them, and how VFDs control motor speed.

Field Skills

Using a meter, grounding & bonding, wire sizing, schematics, and troubleshooting method.

Ready to get started?

Jump into the first lesson, or dive straight into the Sandbox and start wiring.