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| | | Test your knowledge of the NEC with this challenging Q&A from Code Consultant Mike Holt. What is the NEC requirement for expansion fittings on PVC raceways? |
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| | | In Episode 36, Ellen Parson and Jim Lucy discuss industry trends for 2024 across a variety of sectors, including residential, commercial, industrial, renewables, institutional, and more. Additionally, Jim shares insights into some of the hottest local markets for electrical professionals. |
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| | | A look at the most bizarre “what's wrong here” photos we ran this year |
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| | | Is that installation for real? Unfortunately, the answer is yes. We present the “best of the worst” What's Wrong Here photos from 2023. Read each hint, and then click the next slide to read the analysis from NEC Consultant Russ LeBlanc on each Code violation. |
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| | | When it comes to memorable Code revision cycles, this edition will be remembered for making the NEC an easier document to use. Here’s a look at the top 25 revisions. |
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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 comes up when connecting metal faceplates to an effective ground-fault path specifically in health care settings, which means interpreting the requirements of Sec. 517.13. |
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| | | Check out six of our most popular construction articles that ran this year. |
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| | | In this episode, Russ looks at two installations with several problems. First, there is a box that is not weatherproof and violates Sec. 314.15. Also, there are no clips on the EMT or rigid PVC conduit, which violates Sec. 358.30 and Sec. 352.30. Finally, the run of conduit lacks any expansion fitting, which is another issue that needs to be addressed... |
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| | | Test your knowledge of the NEC with this challenging question. What is the largest size intermediate metal conduit permitted by the NEC? |
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