| | | | | | Another handy Article in the National Electrical Code (NEC) every electrical apprentice must master is Art. 406, which covers a few basic rules to remember, such as receptacle rating requirements, receptacle type selection, cord connectors, and attachment plugs (cord caps). It contains important guidelines to keep in mind as you begin installing and... |
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| | | The Rosendin Foundation (TRF), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, recently launched five free construction camps for middle school students nationwide. TRF Camp Build is a unique summer program designed to ignite a passion for building and craftsmanship among middle school students. |
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| | | The eleventh annual Careers in Construction Month (CICM) will be celebrated this October. Led by the National Center Construction Education and Research (NCCER) and Build Your Future (BYF), this month-long campaign aims to increase public awareness of construction careers and inspire the next generation of craft professionals. |
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| | | StrataTech Education Group (StrataTech), an operator of skilled trade schools, recently announced the launch of its new electrical technologies program. The seven-month program is designed to train and prepare students for entry-level or trainee positions in the residential, commercial, and industrial electrical industries. |
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| | | You can think of a generator as a motor that runs in reverse. Instead of supplying electricity to a stator to make the rotor spin, a generator is mechanically driven to make its rotor spin to supply electricity from its stator. A motor converts electricity into mechanical motion while a generator converts mechanical motion into electricity. |
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| | | Episode 30 features a popular past video, brought to you in an audio-only format. In case you missed it, this content was originally brought to you in our EC&M Asks Q&A video series. This week, we’re featuring subject matter expert Tommy Northcott, who addresses some of our readers’ most pressing questions about arc flash hazards and personal protective... |
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| | | Fill in the blank. Luminaires located where subject to bathroom shower spray shall be marked suitable for _____ locations. |
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| | | Once again, cities in the state of California and Washington topped “Top 10 Highest-Paying Cities for Electricians for 2022,” along with two cities in Hawaii that are newcomers to this list. Several cities switched positions dramatically compared to the previous year, based on the “Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022 Study.” Click through this... |
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| | | In Episode 22 of “EC&M Asks,” a video series featuring subject matter experts (SMEs) answering reader-submitted questions regarding popular electrical topics, Ron Widup, vice chairman, board of directors, and senior advisor of technical services for Shermco Industries, covers maintenance best practices for medium-voltage circuit breakers. |
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| | | In Episode 30 of “EC&M Tech Talks,” Randy Barnett, a journeyman electrician, inspector, author, trainer, and electrical safety expert, discusses a change in the 2023 National Electrical Code. In Sec. 110.12 Mechanical Execution of Work, the term “neat and workmanlike“ was replaced with the term “professional and skillful.” Thus, all of our electrical... |
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| | Advertisement | In this webinar, we’ll dive into those key changes and what they mean for electrical contractors, installers, designers, and inspectors. Topics include energy management systems, load calculations, EMS performance and more! |
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| | | In Episode 29, Gregg Schoppman, Principal at FMI, joins Editor in Chief Ellen Parson to talk about his firm’s latest talent study, specifically how these results relate to construction and engineering firms. |
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| | | Members Webinar: How to minimize loss and maximize profits when it comes to designing and installing advanced lighting control installations |
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| | | In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc discuss in detail why Code definitions must be clear and easy to understand — and what happens when they’re not. Specifically, Russ takes a look at Sec. 680.2 related to swimming pools. |
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| | | Think you know how this installation violates the NEC? How well do you know the Code? Think you can spot violations the original installer either ignored or couldn’t identify? Hint: A not-so-weatherproof outdoor panel. |
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| | | Take a look at some of the innovative project photos sent in by Top 50 companies this year, representing the diverse scope of work that helped many of them reach record revenue levels in 2022. Photos are shown in alphabetical order by company name. |
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| | | This photo gallery offers a sneak peek at the companies making it into the Top 20 spots, listed in descending order and based on their 2022 electrical sales data. To find out more about the driving forces behind the key players in the electrical contracting business, read the full 2023 Top 50 Electrical Contractors Special Report and Top 50 Rankings... |
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| | | Take a look at some of the innovative project photos sent in by Top 50 companies this year, representing the diverse scope of work that helped many of them reach record revenue levels in 2022. Photos are shown in alphabetical order by company name. |
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