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Free Training Series

Wire & Cable
Fundamentals

Free training modules — with videos, presentation decks, and downloadable guides — covering everything you need to confidently select, specify, and install wire and cable in industrial, commercial, and AV/data environments.

6 Modules Video + Slides + Guide NEC Referenced Belden & Alpha Wire Examples Free — No Account Required

What's Covered

This series was built for electricians, controls engineers, instrumentation technicians, AV integrators, and procurement professionals who work with wire and cable every day — and need more than a catalog description to make the right call. Each module pairs a short training video with a full presentation deck and a written reference guide, so you can learn once and reference forever.

Module 01 of 06
Wire & Cable Jacket Materials
5–7 min PVC · XLPE · CPE · Plenum · More

The jacket is the first line of defense for any wire or cable — against heat, chemicals, moisture, abrasion, sunlight, and mechanical damage. But not all j…

Module 02 of 06
Solid vs. Stranded Conductors
2–3 min NEC Classes · ASTM B-8 · AWG

The decision between solid and stranded wire affects flexibility, durability, termination method, NEC code compliance, and long-term reliability — yet it's…

Module 03 of 06
Electrical Performance Terms
5–6 min Ampacity · Voltage Drop · Impedance · Capacitance · Inductance

Every cable datasheet lists electrical parameters — but knowing the numbers and understanding what they mean in the field are two different things. This is…

Module 04 of 06
How to Read a Wire & Cable Spec Sheet
4–5 min Belden · Alpha Wire · Part Numbers · Listings · Tips

A manufacturer's specification sheet is the authoritative source for every electrical, mechanical, and environmental rating of a cable. Distributors paraph…

Module 05 of 06
Types of Cable Shielding
5–6 min Foil · Braid · Spiral · Combination · Selection Guide

Every cable run in an industrial or commercial facility is either shielded — or it isn't. And once you've chased down a noise problem in a 4–20mA loop, or…

Module 06 of 06
Understanding AWG Wire Gauge
2–3 min AWG · Wire Sizing · NEC 430 · NFPA 79 · Industrial

Wire gauge is one of the most fundamental decisions in any electrical installation — and one of the most commonly misunderstood. The American Wire Gauge (A…

Built for the people who actually spec and install wire

These modules were designed with one goal: give you the technical background to make correct wire and cable decisions in the field, in the office, and at the order desk — without having to dig through manufacturer documentation every time. The content is grounded in NEC code references, ASTM standards, and real manufacturer datasheets from Belden and Alpha Wire.

  • Electricians and apprentices — learn the code basis for conductor and jacket selection, and understand what's on the label before you pull it through the conduit
  • Controls and automation engineers — understand impedance, capacitance, and inductance as they apply to VFD cable runs, motor leads, and instrumentation loops
  • AV and low-voltage integrators — apply impedance matching, signal integrity principles, and NEC plenum/riser ratings to data and AV cable runs
  • Instrumentation and process technicians — get the cable parameters that matter for 4–20mA loops, thermocouple extension cables, and RS-485/PROFIBUS networks
  • Procurement and supply chain professionals — read a spec sheet accurately, decode part number suffix codes, and catch substitution errors before they ship

© AudioVideoElectric.com  ·  Wire & Cable Fundamentals Training Series  ·  All content is for educational purposes. Always verify specifications against current NEC code and manufacturer documentation for your installation.

 

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