Rise of Residential Surge Protection
Dec 1, 2005, By Jill Vaughan-Birch, Siemens Energy and Automation
The typical home sees a 100V surge hourly and a 1000V surge monthly. However, most residential customers don't know how to protect their expensive entertainment...
Beyond the 2005 NEC Changes: Art. 250 Grounding and Bonding
Dec 1, 2005, By Steven Owen, National Code Seminars
The grounding and bonding requirements of the NEC might just be the least understood and most incorrectly interpreted section of the Code. In fact, some...
Holiday Marketing Send the Right Message at the Right Time
Nov 1, 2005,
The holiday season is a busy time parties to attend and presents to buy. So instead of wasting your money during this hectic time of year on sales messages...
LEED and the Electrical Contractor
Nov 1, 2005, By Keith Lane, P.E., SASCO
Build green. Everyone profits. That's the message touted by the U.S. Green Building Council to promote its LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental...
Book of the Month
Nov 1, 2005,
If you're looking for a quick read on electronics-based electrical safety devices, check out Overcurrents and Undercurrents All about GFCIs, AFCIs, and...
Exploring Alternative Project Delivery Systems
Nov 1, 2005,
Imagine you're suddenly placed in an owner's shoes. What type of project delivery system would you rely on to keep your project on track? If you're anything...
Project Watch
Nov 1, 2005, By Beck Finley, Staff Writer
Hatfield Reynolds Electric Goes Retro on Scottsdale Hotel...
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...
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...
Mobile Safety Plan
Oct 1, 2005,
Safety is a major concern for any electrical construction and maintenance company, yet the latest safety initiative by EMCOR Group, Inc., Norwalk, Conn.,...
Wirewayless Wiring Reduces Costs
Oct 1, 2005, By Wayne Wielebski, Rockwell Automation
Many of today's automation components including motor controllers are now available with their own protective enclosures. Given this trend, many OEMs...
The Reluctant Electrical Contractor
Oct 1, 2005, By Beck Finley, Staff Writer
In the electrical contracting industry where a 2% to 3% profit margin is a sign of a successful business it's not surprising that home networking has...



























