| | | | | | Electricity isn’t the only thing that can kill you on the job. Gravity, for example, can totally ruin your day. So, the respect and fear must apply to all dangers, not just to electricity. But a strange thing happens when safety efforts are successful. People tend to get accustomed to dangers after being around them with no adverse consequences. The... |
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| | | OSHA reports that fall protection [1926.501] was the No. 1 most frequently cited standard in the 2022 fiscal year. In Part 2, we covered the first two subparagraphs cited under fall protection. Now we turn our attention to the last three. |
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| | Sponsored | Your electrical and power infrastructure must be able to withstand washdown and other corrosive agents in demanding food and beverage processing facilities. From production to packaging operations, watch our video to see the MENNEKES products that excel under these conditions. |
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| | | In this episode of “EC&M Tech Talks,” Randy Barnett, a journeyman electrician, inspector, author, trainer, and electrical safety expert, discusses the requirements of the 2023 National Electrical Code for making electrical connections. Specifically, this information is found in Sec. 110.14 Electrical Connections. |
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| | | In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc talk about the confusion surrounding Sec. 424.47 and whether or not labels should really be installed on the panelboard itself. |
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| | | NECA 2023 has begun in Philadelphia! The editorial team of EC&M is at the show and got a chance to check out all of the latest product innovations being showcased on the show floor. As always, this year’s show has a great selection of products designed to help electrical contractors work more efficiently, safely, and quickly. In this gallery, we're... |
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| | | The editorial team of EC&M is having a great time so far meeting with readers and checking out the latest product innovations highlighted at NECA 2023 in Philadelphia. Flip through these slides to see the products that caught Group Editorial Director Mike Eby’s attention on the second day of NECA. If you missed his Day 1 picks, check out the photo ... |
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| | | NECA 2023 in Philadelphia has come to an end. The Editorial Team of EC&M is at the show and got a chance to check out plenty of the latest products being showcased on the show floor. Today, we bring you the final installment of Group Editorial Director Mike Eby’s NECA product picks. |
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| | | Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and NEC Expert Russ LeBlanc discuss some of the most significant changes to the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code. This episode highlights Sec. 406.12 and revisions made to tamper-resistant receptacles requirements. |
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| | | In Episode 31, Ellen Parson sat down with a few top executives whose engineering firms made our Top 40 Electrical Design Firms list in 2023: Jason Wollum of Henderson Engineers; Brian Leavitt of IMEG; and Darin Anderson of Salas O’Brien. |
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| | | Based on updated research from the Bureau of Labor Statistics in its Occupational Employment and Wages Study from May 2022 report, these four states (and one U.S. territory) ranked the lowest in terms of compensation for electricians. Flip through these gallery slides to discover which states have the lowest electrician compensation (listed in descending... |
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| | | The five highest-paying states for electricians in 2022 have been revealed thanks to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics in its updated Occupational Employment and Wages Study from May 2022. This year's rankings feature some big changes from last year's top five. Most notably, Illinois lost its top spot and came in at number four... |
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| | | Don't miss the latest “Editor’s Choice: Top Product Picks” gallery, featuring the industry's latest product innovations chosen by the editors of EC&M. This gallery features new tool sets, eye protection, work boots, lifelines, and more. |
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| | | Fill in the blank. Fixed, mobile, or portable electric signs, section signs, outline lighting, photovoltaic (PV) powered signs, and retrofit kits shall be _____, unless otherwise approved by special permission. |
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| | | Fill in the blank. 120V, single-phase, 15A and 20A branch circuits supplying outlets and devices installed in _____ of hotels and motels shall be protected by any of the means described in 210.12(A)(1) through (6). |
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| | | In the face of supply chain snarls and inflated prices, EC&M’s 2023 Top 50 Electrical Contractors see combined revenue rise. |
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| | | In Episode 23 of “EC&M Asks,” a video series featuring subject matter experts (SMEs) answering reader-submitted questions regarding popular electrical topics, Randy Barnett, a journeyman electrician, inspector, author, trainer, and electrical safety expert covers reader questions about arc flash label requirements based on the 2024 NFPA 70E. He describes... |
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| | | Take this quiz about U.S. electricity consumption and enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Amazon, iTunes, or Cabela’s! |
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