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| | | In Episode 10 of “EC&M Asks,” a new video series featuring subject matter experts (SMEs) answering reader-submitted questions regarding popular electrical topics, Electrical Trainer Harold De Loach unveils Part 1 of the most important electrical definitions from the NEC that every electrical professional should know. |
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| | | From the EC&M e-books library: How the latest trends in luminaire level lighting controls are shaping the market |
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| | | Do you know an up-and-coming young electrical professional who has shown extraordinary results on the job? If so, nominate him or her for consideration as an EC&M Under 30 All-Star. The deadline is April 24. |
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| | | In Episode 24 of “EC&M Tech Talk,” Randy Barnett, a journeyman electrician, inspector, author, trainer, and electrical safety expert, reviews many of the requirements in the National Electrical Code, the NFPA 79, Standard for Industrial Machinery, and NFPA 70B, Standard for Electrical Equipment Maintenance. |
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| | | Take this quiz about circuit breaker safety and enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Amazon, iTunes, or Cabela’s! |
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| | | Supply chain shortages, project creep, inadequate planning, and finger pointing are among the reasons why a full-time employee often has the productivity of a part-timer. Here’s how electrical contractors are tackling the problem of lost labor hours. |
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| | | Some people seem to have immaculate work areas, while others save all clean-up for the end. Is there a safety or efficiency advantage either way? |
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| | | Article 430 is definitely one of the National Electrical Code’s largest, most confusing, and intimidating articles because it contains complex terms and technical requirements utilized by seasoned electricians. Typically, the electricians who work within the guidelines of Art. 430 have an intermediate to mastery level of using the NEC. |
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| | | In Episode 9 of “EC&M Asks,” Eddie Guidry covers questions regarding if all electrical items must be listed, NRTL listed, or UL listed to be NEC- and OSHA-compliant. Eddie has been in the electrical industry in both construction and design engineering for more than 45 years. For the past 25 years, he has been a part of many national and internation... |
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| | | In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc discuss the confusion that can arise surrounding Sec. 250.122(B) as it relates to sizing equipment grounding conductors. |
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| | | In Episode 20, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson was joined by three industry leaders from Black & Veatch — Dale Claudel, Jason Rowell, Leslie Ponder, and Kevin Ludwig — to discuss highlights from their new 2022-23 Electric Report, “Rethinking the Modern Grid.” |
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| | | Over the course of a decade, the electrical construction industry has not only made prefab the norm, but also an expectation. Customers now prequalify, require, and measure/compare the amount of prefab electrical contractors (ECs) will do on their jobs. As a result, many ECs have expanded into their second or third prefabrication facility, after se... |
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