| | | | | | 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. |
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| | Sponsored | | SLPX stainless steel sloped-top enclosures are available in 3 sizes and are designed for multiple 30A and 60A switches. Units are modular and can also accommodate control devices. Choose from pre-configured combinations or contact us for a customized solution. |
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| | | | Safety audits give safety representatives a chance to talk with employees in the field and develop relationships with the people who are completing the work. This allows for conversation and trust to be built between both the office and field. |
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| | | | As an electrical contractor, your power tools are your livelihood. Without them, your work would be impossible. However, there’s one important component of your power tools that you might not be paying enough attention to: the batteries. There are three crucial things you must know about your power tool batteries. |
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| | | | These aren’t citations against employees for breaking the company’s rules on HCS. They are citations against the company for failing its employees when it comes to meeting HCS requirements. Notice the difference? The real shame of any OSHA citation isn’t that the company got caught; it’s that the company failed its employees. |
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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. |
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| | | | 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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| | | Fill in the blank. For a one-family dwelling, the service disconnecting means shall have a rating of not less than _____, 3-wire. |
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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. |
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| | | Check out the latest and greatest boxes and enclosures to use in your next project. The following four slides include new products from Allied Moulded, Custom Stainless Enclosures, Orbit Industries, and Video Mount Products. |
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| | | In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc talk about general requirements for wiring methods as outlined in Art. 300 and how the seemingly simple task of securing a string of lights can go south quickly. |
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| | | The National Electrical Code (NEC) continues to be the most popular topic for EC&M readers, so it is no surprise that NEC Consultant Russ LeBlanc's "Moving Violations" videos also resonate with viewers who wonder what the heck these electrical installers were (or weren't!) thinking. See which five Code violation videos were the most watched last year... |
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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 tools, LEDs, technology, and more. Click through the following six slides to see all of the latest and greatest products! |
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