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...
Fearless Forecasters
Dec 1, 2005, By Michael Eby, Editor-in-Chief
Forecasting can be a tough business. Come to think of it, millions of people rely on a forecaster's predictions to do everything from getting dressed...
Thinking Outside the House
Dec 1, 2005, By Beck Finley, Staff Writer
By August 2005, single- and multi-family housing comprised 56% of all construction spending for a total of $404 billion. This record year, tracked by...
Short Circuits
Dec 1, 2005,
Captain Ernie One day my boss and a fellow electrician, Captain Ernie, set out to replace a 20-hp motor on the roof of a round cannery building. The pair...
Getting the Most from Your Middleman
Dec 1, 2005,
Is your distributor meeting your needs? In a recent study commissioned by the National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED) Education & Research...
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...
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...
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...
