EC&M Article Archive

Solar Industry Announces Awards for Major Achievements and Excellence at PV America West

Mar 21, 2012,

Three western region projects awarded the 2012 Photovoltaic Projects of Distinction awards...

IEC Participates in Skills USA

Mar 21, 2012,

The annual event introduces students to careers in construction and also gives contractors looking to recruit a first look at the upcoming talent...

Circuit breakers

Mar 21, 2012,

The NDB3-100 Series of UL489 hydraulic magnetic circuit breakers is designed to protect circuits in overload and short circuit situations...

Commerce Department Announces Duties on Chinese Solar Panels

Mar 20, 2012,

Commerce Department announces preliminary punitive duties of less than 5% on imports of solar PV panels from China....

LED downlight

Mar 20, 2012,

The Diamond Series of LED retrofit downlights now features a 4-in. model (10W)...

CEE Releases Its 2011 Annual Industry Report

Mar 19, 2012,

The Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) recently released its 2011 Annual Industry Report, painting the most complete picture of energy-efficiency program activity available from a single source...

Thermal imaging camera

Mar 19, 2012,

The Sarix TI thermal imaging camera is encased in an outdoor enclosure that is also capable of providing an analog video output...

LED replacement luminaire

Mar 16, 2012,

The Series LED60T8SM-360-XPW-001W is a T8 LED tube luminaire that fits into standard G13 bases...

Task Group on DC Power Systems

Mar 15, 2012,

The Task Group on DC Power Systems, addressing emerging issues in DC power systems, will meet at the Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference (I&CPS) in Louisville,Ky., from May 19–25...

Iowa Legislature Considers Standards for Stray Voltage, Dairy Farmers Say It Limits Legal Recourse

Mar 15, 2012,

Plan to set science-based standards for addressing the issue drawing criticism from groups who contend that the proposed definition of stray voltage in the bill would essentially eliminate any chance that a farmer could seek legal recourse...

Hammer drill

Mar 15, 2012,

The 5376-20½-in. hammer drill features an 8A motor ...

Transformers

Mar 14, 2012,

These grounding transformers are suitable for use at large multi-turbine wind farms ...

Rosendin Electric Names Jonas McBride to New Role as Director, Central U.S. Engineering

Mar 13, 2012,

New position expands engineering and design capabilities in central U.S. market ...

Crane lift accessory kit

Mar 13, 2012,

The Model #497 crane lift accessory kit works with the company’s product line ...

Broken Breakers, Part 4

Mar 13, 2012,

Previously, we addressed some items you should include in your breaker maintenance procedures...

Electrical Troubleshooting Quiz, March 13, 2012

Mar 13, 2012,

Your facility has an outbuilding for security personnel (the guard shack)...

Replacing Cables, Part 7

Mar 13, 2012,

For many cable-pulling applications, you will have to purchase the cable on a spool and put the spools on a reel...

NEC in the Facility, March 13, 2012

Mar 13, 2012,

Section 110.22 requires each disconnect to be legibly marked with its purpose unless that purpose is evident from the location and arrangement of the disconnect...

Safety, March 13, 2012

Mar 13, 2012,

If you're storing your touch-up paint and other flammables in a specially designed flammables cabinet, that’s great...

Label maker

Mar 12, 2012,

The BMP53 label maker features built-in Bluetooth technology for wireless printing...

Manufacturer Saves Months of Downtime After Substation Explosion

Mar 9, 2012,

Late last year, Voyten Electric, Franklin, Pa., got the call that a leaky roof had caused an outdoor substation to explode at a nearby manufacturing plant in Western Pennsylvania, putting hundreds of people out of work for the indefinite future. OEM replacement switchgear would take up to 12 weeks to deliver. However, Voyten was able to get replacement switchgear on-site within two business days and the plant up and running again within a week. ...