| | | | | | Today’s equipment is more complicated than ever, and the skills to maintain it have risen commensurately. This is a problem because the pool of people from which to even teach those skills has shrunk — not only proportionate to the population but also in absolute numbers.The quick fix of increasing pay to draw skilled workers from a competitor doesn... |
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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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| | | Article 460 of the NEC provides the requirements for installing capacitors on electrical circuits [460.1]. It does not address surge capacitors or capacitors included as components of other apparatus (e.g., electronics circuits). |
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| | | You’re the electrical supervisor in the maintenance department with seven electricians reporting to you. But maintaining electrical infrastructure is clearly outside their ability range. This recently came home to roost in the form of nuisance tripping of a feeder breaker several times a day. What troubleshooting steps must be done, and how do you ... |
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| | Sponsored | The skilled trades represent a long tradition, but little about the profession feels traditional today. Contractor work is facing rapid change due to advances in technology and changing customer expectations about their homes, systems—and budgets. Meanwhile, the contractor’s other “jobs” keep getting bigger and harder to manage: recruiter, trainer,... |
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| | | In Episode 24, Randy Barnett, a journeyman electrician, inspector, author, trainer, and electrical safety expert, covers questions from readers regarding the latest version of NFPA 70B. He addresses the most recent requirements along with whose role it is to enforce those rules. |
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| | Sponsored | Using electric equipment and battery energy storage systems can help construction projects reduce carbon emissions, save money, and cut down on harmful machine noises. |
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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 32 of “EC&M Tech Talks,” Randy Barnett, a journeyman electrician, inspector, author, trainer, and electrical safety expert, discusses the OSHA requirements found in Part 1926 Safety and Health Regulations, Subpart K — Electrical. |
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| | | Without question, electrical equipment that has not been maintained properly or is not functioning properly poses a significant additional risk to those who are working on that equipment and its associated systems. NFPA 70E states that we must address and consider conditions of maintenance for applications (e.g., estimating the likelihood of severity... |
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| | | Fill in the blank. Luminaires installed in Class I, Division 1 locations shall be protected from physical damage by a suitable _____. |
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| | | In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc talk about whether duct seal can be used to cover the supply-side terminals to comply with Sec. 230.62(C) barrier requirements. |
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| | | In Episode 32, we offer an audio-only version of one of Harold De Loach’s most popular EC&M Asks videos. He addresses some of our readers’ most pressing questions about the most common mistakes apprentices make when referencing the National Electrical Code. This includes how the Code book is structured, tips for navigating this massive book when an... |
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| | | Point2 has analyzed the 100 largest cities in the United States to reveal which cities are the most future-ready. In their analysis, they considered 30 key metrics distributed across five categories, each shedding light on a different aspect of urban innovation: Business & Technology; Internet Connectivity; Environment & Sustainability; Transit & Mobility... |
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| | | In this episode of Moving Violations, Russ looks at a temporary feeder installation that violates Sec. 590.4(J). The section does not permit cables, flexible cords, or cable assemblies to be lying on the ground like they are in this temporary installation. This type of installation needs to be better protected from potential hazards. |
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| | | Take this quiz about holiday electrical fire facts and enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Amazon, iTunes, or Cabela’s! |
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