Electrical Zone - Feb 12th, 2024
 
 
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Electrical Zone

Your view to a new dimension in the electrical industry
 
In honor of two years of EC&M On Air, we're highlighting some of our favorite episodes. Click through the slides to read about each one (not listed in any particular order) — one of your favorites may be included, or you may discover one you haven't listened to before!
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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 15.
As an electrician, no matter what sector of the electrical industry you work in (e.g., residential, commercial, or industrial), the tables found in "Annex C" are a handy reference source or guideline when you are performing basic electrical installations for equipment, devices, and fixtures found in residential houses (i.e., dwelling units), commercial...
Fill in the blank. A meeting room with any floor dimension that is _____ or greater in any direction and that has a floor area of at least 215 sq ft shall have at least one floor receptacle outlet.
Fill in the blank. Article _____ covers the use and application, arrangement, and enforcement of the National Electrical Code. Take this weekly quiz to test your knowledge of the 2023 NEC requirements. The Code Quiz features three questions that are presented in a Fill-in-the-Blank or Multiple Choice format.
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The 2021 revision of NFPA 70E brought much-needed clarity but also much needed detail over the previous revision. The 2024 revision continued that effort. This article covers highlights of the changes you will find in the new version.
The construction industry added 11,000 jobs on net in January, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has expanded by 216,000 jobs, an increase of 2.7%. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 7,600 positions on ...
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In Episode 35 of EC&M Tech Talk, Electrical Trainer Randy Barnett covers seven topics to help understand some of the more confusing terms we often run into in the NEC, including Art. 100 definitions, voltage levels, cables, circuit breakers, fuses, classes of circuits, and grounding.
The National Electrical Code (NEC) updates every three years and it's important for electrical professionals to stay on top of the changes in each Code cycle. That's why EC&M has teamed up with longstanding NEC Consultant Mike Holt to update our readers on the key changes made during the latest Code cycle.