|  | | | | | Incorporating demand factors into service feeder calculations is a key skill any electrical professional (including apprentices) needs to understand – both for working on the job and for passing the all-important electrical licensing or journeyman exam. Let’s look at which scenarios require demand factor considerations, where to find the necessary ... |
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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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| | | On March 6, 2023, U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh joined leaders from North America’s Building Trades Unions, the National Urban League, and graduates of pre-apprenticeship programs in construction and construction-related industries to discuss how registered apprenticeship programs can train the future workforce to help fill jobs in critical s... |
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| | | For many electricians, journeymen, and engineers, taking a licensing examination is one of the most important and challenging goals to achieve in their career journey. Once you accomplish this goal, you can create a more efficient and transparent path to success. This test is not just a test; it's a game changer. Being a licensed master electrician... |
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| | | Henderson Companies, the parent company of Henderson Engineers and Henderson Building Solutions, recently announced its Henderson Companies Scholarship. The endowment will fund up to 10 $2,500 scholarships for the 2023-2024 school year. Applications are due on Sunday, April 30, 2023, and students can apply by visiting the ‘Henderson Companies Schol... |
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| | | Despite plenty of EC&M resources on grounding and bonding, including theory and specific rules on the topic, the simple question we continually get from electrical professionals in the field is: “So how do I have to ground and bond?” The National Electrical Code (NEC) lists eight specific methods to make grounding and bonding connections in Sec. 25... |
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| | | Arc flash reduction methods must be considered before working on energized electrical equipment for personnel safety. The idea behind energy reduction is to place energized electrical equipment in a state where less arc energy is available when an arcing fault occurs. These techniques range from the obvious (de-energize!) to more complex and costly... |
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| | | During residential inspections, my biggest challenge is getting electricians and contractors to accept that the “old” way of installing smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors is no longer adequate. This is definitely what I consider a cross-code (or cross-over code) issue. Not only do electricians and builders not know the proper installat... |
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| | | Every year through 2031, the electrical industry will have an average of 80,000 job openings, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. That’s roughly 11% of all positions. Those numbers mean that for the foreseeable future, any job opening will be tough to fill. But some are proving to be tougher than others. |
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| | | Check out the latest product innovations in luminaires, lamps, sensors, and controls. Click through the following slides to see the latest products including sensors, outdoor luminaires, optic swaps, and more! |
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| | | As first-generation LEDs reach the end of their useful lives, there’s a rare opportunity to significantly boost the energy efficiency of commercial lighting systems by pairing the installation of new LEDs with networked lighting controls (NLC). Here's how electrical contractors can make networked lighting controls more affordable, attractive, and u... |
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| | | Employee-owned electrical contracting firm Rosendin recently announced its newest project built just for kids. Rosendin’s Tempe team redesigned its booth at Junior Achievement of Arizona into an interactive storefront demonstrating how an electrical company conducts business within the community. JA BizTown is a hands-on program for 4th, 5th, and 6... |
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| | Advertisement | Read now to improve overall outcomes in different applications. By establishing a proactive safety plan, electrical professionals can make a difference in reducing electrical hazards in the workplace, which saves money, downtime, and lives. |
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| | | Energy management and automation provider Schneider Electric recently announced it has partnered SkillPointe Foundation to establish a new scholarship program that will fund training in the Boston area for skills related to the rapidly-expanding building automation field with aim to develop America's skilled workforce and provide new opportunities ... |
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| | | Fill in the blank. In spas or hot tubs, a clearly labeled emergency shutoff or control switch shall be _____, not less than 5 ft away, adjacent to, and within sight of the spa or hot tub. |
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| | | One of the most often mentioned and misunderstood power quality issues we see with commercial, industrial, and power-generating electrical equipment is harmonics. This is Part 1 of a multi-part series to discuss how to identify, monitor, diagnose, and deal with harmonics in large electrical systems. |
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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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| | | In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc discuss exterior lighting requirements in the NEC and changes that were made to those requirements in the 2023 NEC. |
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