Picture This
Nov 1, 2005,
What it's not: That pink napkin ring you lost last Thanksgiving. What it is: The new sockets required by the 2005 NEC for indoor HID metal halide luminaires...
electricalZONE
Nov 1, 2005,
Wait! Don't delete that email! EC&M's ElectricalZone e-newsletter is full of everything you need in bite size portions. Want It? ElectricalZone is packed...
What's Wrong Here?
Nov 1, 2005, By Joe Tedesco, NEC Columnist
Hint: Yes, the cover is missing, but can you identify this piece of equipment and tell what else is wrong with the installation?...
Dismissal of Electricians Leads to Immigration Investigation
Nov 1, 2005,
During the House of Representative's Oct. 7 Small Business Committee hearing on Small Businesses and Katrina: Rebuilding the Economy, Rep. Linda T. Sanchez,...
Product of the Month
Nov 1, 2005, By Jaclyn Alcantara, Associate Editor
Portable Puller Packs Its Own Drive Motor...
Grounding vs Bonding - Part 11 of 12
Nov 1, 2005, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant
Don’t let the bonding and grounding requirements of pools make you feel like you’re in over your head...
Code Quandaries
Nov 1, 2005, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant
Q. A new exception was added to 250.50 in the 2005 NEC, which states that concrete-encased electrodes are not required for existing buildings or structures where the conductive steel reinforcing bars aren't accessible without disturbing the concrete. Why was this exception added to the 2005 NEC, and what does this all mean?...
Illustrated Catastrophes
Nov 1, 2005, By Joe Tedesco, NEC Columnist
As usual, never consider the following commentary associated with these photos as a formal interpretation of the National Electrical Code (NEC). Without...
Deep Background Check
Nov 1, 2005,
We all know that the retirement of the baby-boom generation is leaving the construction industry in a lurch. As experienced employees leave the business,...
Negotiating a Force Majeure Clause
Nov 1, 2005,
When prices of construction materials spike, are specialty contractors entitled to a price adjustment to fixed-price contracts? According to the American...
Avoiding the Pitfalls of Powering CNC Equipment
Nov 1, 2005, By Thomas S. Key, EPRI Solutions Corp.
As the use of computer numerical control (CNC) machines becomes more prevalent in the metal-shaping industry, minimizing production downtime, product...
Fires and Aging Home Wiring
Nov 1, 2005,
What are some of the leading causes at the root of most home electrical fires? Could your customers' homes be at risk? These are just a few of the questions...
Product of the Month
Oct 1, 2005, By Jaclyn Alcantara, Associate Editor
Let's face it. Installing or removing light poles, especially those found in tight spaces, can be a headache for the electrical contractor as well as...
Short Circuits
Oct 1, 2005,
Where There's Smoke After graduating from high school in 1985, my father a line supervisor with the local power company found me a job with an electrician....
Grounding vs Bonding - Part 10 of 12
Oct 1, 2005, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant
Does the NEC require you to ground piping systems and structural steel? Be careful how you answer this question....
Ask Mister Sparky
Oct 1, 2005,
Need some help improving your electrical service business? Just ask Mister Sparky (AKA Patrick Kennedy). As the owner of Mister Sparky, Inc. in Atlanta...
Correction:
Oct 1, 2005,
The Forensic Casebook article, The Case of the Conduit That Wasn't Continuous, (September 2005) incorrectly stated that conduit is not permitted to be...
The Benefits of Online Motor Monitoring
Oct 1, 2005, By Timothy M. Thomas, Baker Instrument Co.
Designed with longevity in mind, electric motors are made to function safely, economically, and perpetually. In theory, proper care and use of these components...
What's Wrong Here?
Oct 1, 2005, By Joe Tedesco, NEC Columnist
Hint: Is that one of those new “slim line” fuses?...
PVC Coated Conduit and Fitting Installation Practices
Oct 1, 2005, Edited by Mike Eby, Editor-in-Chief
Although engineers and electrical designers recognize the performance advantages of using PVC-coated conduit in corrosive environments, making sure field...
Getting Inside an Owner's Head
Oct 1, 2005,
The FMI/CMAA Sixth Annual Survey of Owners, released this fall and conducted by Raleigh, N.C.-based FMI Corp. and the Construction Management Association...
SHOCKING STAT OF THE MONTH
Oct 1, 2005,
45% The percentage of energy savings from replacing incandescent elevator downlights with LEDs. Source: Lighting Research Center field study, LED Low-Profile...
Product News
Oct 1, 2005,
Office UPS The Powerware 3105 and Powerware 5110 are UPSs designed to protect a range of office equipment. The 3105 is for small office and home office...
Applying Surge Protection Devices on High-Frequency Data Systems
Oct 1, 2005, By Mario Stolzenberg, Phoenix Contact, Inc.
With the rising importance and complexity of data networks in today's competitive business climate, the concern of losing communications is steadily increasing....
Product News
Oct 1, 2005,
Carbide cutters The Copperhead annular carbide tip cutters are available in sizes from 9/16 in. to 1 in. diameter and for hole-making to 2 in. depth of...
