EC&M Article Archive

USB wall outlets

Apr 5, 2012,

The Quattro and Duo wall outlets are designed to replace standard electrical outlets with USB charging ports...

Egan Co. Adds Three to Business Development Rolls

Apr 4, 2012,

Riding a recent and aggressive acquisition strategy, one that resulted in four competitor companies joining the Egan family, Egan has added three highly experienced business development specialists to help continue the growth momentum and increase market share...

Kaiser Electric Completes New Mungenast Hyundai Dealership in Hazelwood

Apr 4, 2012,

Kaiser Electric has completed construction on a new $7 million Mungenast Hyundai dealership in Hazelwood, Mo....

Ethernet modem

Apr 4, 2012,

Built around the 802.11b/g standard, the WI-MOD-E-G wireless Ethernet modem has a throughput speed of up to 108 Mbps...

Cupertino Electric Appoints New Data Center Project Executive and Expands Data Center Division

Apr 3, 2012,

Electrical engineering and construction services company Cupertino Electric, Inc. recently announced that veteran Project Executive Earl Martin is joining fellow Project Executive Corey Munoz in the company’s rapidly expanding data center division...

Hot-dipped galvanized products

Apr 3, 2012,

Designed for use with rigid/IMC conduit, this line of hot-dipped galvanized products includes conduit bodies and covers...

EMCOR Group, Inc. Subsidiary Awarded Contract for Complete Installation of Electrical Systems for BART at Oakland International Airport

Apr 2, 2012,

EMCOR Group, Inc. recently announced that its subsidiary Contra Costa Electric has been awarded a contract for all aspects of the installation of the electrical systems for two new transit stations and a new maintenance facility for the automated people-mover (APM) system of the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) at BART Coliseum/Oakland Airport Station to the Oakland International Airport in Oakland, Calif....

NAC Inducts Rosendin Electric CEO Tom Sorley into National Academy of Construction

Apr 2, 2012,

Construction peers select Sorley to join exclusive NAC group ...

Cabinets

Apr 2, 2012,

The HN4_SS Series of stainless steel 2-door cabinets can be mounted on walls or equipment...

Underground cable

Mar 30, 2012,

The company’s primary, underground cable now features Dual Block water blocking capability...

Shermco Industries Steps Up International Work

Mar 29, 2012,

Company's president says more and more work coming from global companies...

Data logger

Mar 29, 2012,

The Simple Logger II Model L564 is a 4-channel AC voltage and current recording device powered by alkaline batteries...

Century-Old GE Bulbs Light Up 100th Anniversary Celebration of Nela Park

Mar 28, 2012,

Self-retracting lifeline

Mar 28, 2012,

The DBI-SALA Nano-Lok self-retracting lifeline can be used in place of lanyards and can be directly attached to any harness...

Safety, March 27, 2012

Mar 27, 2012,

Corrosive chemicals can cause severe damage to your skin...

NEC in the Facility, March 27, 2012

Mar 27, 2012,

Section 110.24 is new to the NEC as of the 2011 revision...

Replacing Cables, Part 8

Mar 27, 2012,

To keep cables attached during a cable pull, you join the cable to the pulling lead using a knot...

Electrical Troubleshooting Quiz, March 27, 2012

Mar 27, 2012,

In a production area less than a year old, an 800A feeder supply breaker tripped...

Broken Breakers, Part 5

Mar 27, 2012,

When the breaker maintenance procedure says "inspect contacts," do more than just verify their presence...

Signaling devices

Mar 27, 2012,

Safety Integrity Level (SIL) audible and visual signaling devices are designed to conform to SIL 1 and SIL 2 safety requirements...

IEC Chesapeake Collaborates on Pre-Apprenticeship and Workforce Development Manual

Mar 26, 2012,

Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) Chesapeake has partnered with the Western Electrical Contractors Association (WECA) and Delmar, Cengage Learning to release the "Electrical Pre- Apprenticeship and Workforce Development Manual"...

Business management software

Mar 26, 2012,

Sage Timberline Office business management software now includes MyAssistant, a personal assistant tool ...

New York City Salon Cuts Energy Costs By 74% With LEDs

Mar 23, 2012,

The interior of New York’s Salon Ziba has been reborn, thanks to the recent addition of new LED lighting, bringing soft and precise light to the posh Midtown locale. ...