What's Wrong Here?
Jan 1, 2008, By Joe Tedesco, NEC Columnist
How well do you know the Code? Think you can spot violations the original installer either ignored or couldn't identify? Here's your chance to moonlight...
ASC Endorses AIA Document A401-2007
Jan 1, 2008,
Trustees of the Associated Specialty Contractors (ASC), Bethesda, Md., recently voted to endorse the 2007 update to the AIA Document A401-2007 Standard...
Product Spotlight
Jan 1, 2008,
Fire control panels The Flex Series line of fire alarm control panels includes 2-, 4-, 5-, and 10-zone versions. Another 10-zone panel, expandable to...
Command Performance
Jan 1, 2008, By Bob Mitchell, Integrated Management Group
While preparing themselves to compete in the ever-changing electrical design and construction industry, many contractors admit to putting profit above...
AFCI Article Sparks Reader Debate
Jan 1, 2008,
Your magazine is very informative. I would like to comment on the article by Gerald Winstanley from NEMA, starting on page C34 of the November 2007 issue....
Once an Engineer, Always an Engineer
Jan 1, 2008, By Michael Eby, Editor-in-Chief
By the time this issue hits your inbox, Engineers Week, celebrated around the world from February 17 to 23, will be less than a month away. Although I'm...
Product News
Jan 1, 2008,
UPS Available in 600VA, 1,000VA, 1,500VA, 2,000VA, and 3,000VA tower and 19-in. rackmount models, the Digital Energy IT Series 600-3,000VA UPS features...
Product News
Jan 1, 2008,
Generator self-test verifier The GSV300 generator self-test verifier now features an LCD display that provides details about critical system tests, including...
Product News
Jan 1, 2008,
Fire-rated enclosures e.z. barrier fire-rated enclosures are designed to contain fire, gas, smoke, and heat within the enclosure for 60 min. Made of corrosion-resistant...
Analyze This
Jan 1, 2008,
Standby Power Stats at a Glance What do microwave ovens, garage door openers, and cable boxes have in common? They are just a few of the appliances found...
Product News
Dec 1, 2007,
Handheld digital multimeter The U1240A Series of handheld digital multimeters (DMMs) features dual and differential temperature capabilities as well as...
The Case of the Misleading Meter
Dec 1, 2007, By John A. Palmer, Ph.D., P.E., C.F.E.I., Knott Laboratory, LLC
When an experienced electrician began working on the switchgear of a medical facility's main control room, he had no idea this job would be his last....
Expect Materials and Labor Cost Increases in 2008
Dec 1, 2007,
he fifth Construction Inflation Alert released by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), Washington, D.C., cautions owners, budget setters,...
The Basics of Power Monitoring Systems
Dec 1, 2007, By Jon A. Bickel, Square D Co./Schneider Electric
Rationalizing an investment in a facility's infrastructure can be a difficult prospect for any plant engineer or technician, often requiring extensive...
Glass Half Full or Half Empty?
Dec 1, 2007, By Michael Eby, Editor-in-Chief
In what's become our annual construction outlook issue, we strive to deliver a comprehensive market forecast for the coming year based on reports delivered...
Code Quandaries
Dec 1, 2007, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant
Q. If structural steel is used as a grounding electrode for the electrical service, is it also necessary to supplement the steel electrode with an additional electrode such as a ground rod?...
Product News
Dec 1, 2007,
Sheet metal hole saws These bi-metal hole saws feature a spring for automatic material ejection, a variable tooth pitch optimized for round holes, and...
Pharmaceutical Industry Poised to Top $21 Billion Next Year
Dec 1, 2007,
Despite bleak headlines plaguing the pharmaceutical and biotech industry as a whole, there are definite signs of life, says Sugar Land, Texas-based Industrial...
Editorial Correction
Dec 1, 2007,
In the Top 25 Revisions to the 2008 NEC article in November 2007, there was an inadvertent text error. On page 57, under No. 25, the text should have...
Transportation Construction Is On the Road to a Shortfall
Dec 1, 2007, By Stefanie Kure, Senior Associate Editor
The collapse of the I-35 Bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis last August underscored the nation's pressing need for updated transportation...
Applying PQ Measurements to Predictive Maintenance
Dec 1, 2007, By Wade Thompson, Fluke Corp.
When it comes to predictive maintenance (PdM) on electrical equipment, the numbers don't lie. According to insurance claims data in NFPA 70B-2006, Recommended...
NAED Distributors Offer Training CDs to Contractors
Dec 1, 2007,
The National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED), St. Louis, recently introduced new business development tools created specifically for contractors....
Product of the Month
Dec 1, 2007, Edited by Stefanie Kure, Senior Associate Editor
The advent of LEDs and CFLs has helped propel the lighting industry into the 21st century. Not only are these products energy-efficient and environmentally...
Negotiation 101
Dec 1, 2007, By Brad Dawson, LTV Dynamics
Are you an effective negotiator? If not, don't be too quick to place the blame solely on your own shoulders. Most electrical contractors learn to negotiate...
Illustrated Catastrophes
Dec 1, 2007, 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...
