| | | | | | On behalf of the editorial staff of EC&M, we are excited to present the category winners of our 2024 Product of the Year competition! This short video, presented by Managing Editor Ellie Coggins, reveals the 30 category winners (listed in alphabetical order by category) who were selected by a panel of 13 industry expert judges. Congratulations to all... |
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| | Sponsored | | From panel tags to custom mimic bus, our specialty is electrical labeling: device cover plates, 22mm & 30mm legend plates, full word stencils, vinyl decals, equipment specification plates, snap around conduit markers, graphic panels, and more. |
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| | | | Fill in the blank. Receptacles that provide shore power for boats in marinas and docking facilities shall be rated not less than _____. |
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| | | | In Episode 31 of “EC&M Asks,” a video series featuring subject matter experts (SMEs) answering reader-submitted questions regarding popular electrical topics, Ryan Mayfield, founder and SME of Mayfield Renewables, answers a reader-submitted question regarding connecting photovoltaic (PV) systems to the utility. Specifically, Ryan shares methods to ... |
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| | | | In the process of mastering your new craft, pay attention to all parties involved in conceiving, managing, and administering the project you're working on. It's essential to understand the role everyone plays behind the scenes from beginning to end. This includes the permitting and plans approval process at the township’s electrical department and ... |
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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 looks at Sec. 625.40 and the requirements for electric vehicle branch circuits. Listen now to learn all about the installation rules and requirements that surround EV branch circuits... |
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| | | | When discussing electrical safety, a question frequently asked by NETA technicians is, “When does troubleshooting end, and when does repair begin?” This question is often paired with, “What does 70E say about troubleshooting and repair?” We hope to make things clear for everyone in the field. |
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| | | In this EC&M Tech Talk, Randy Barnett covers five topics regarding energy storage systems (ESSs). Article 706 Energy Storage Systems first appeared in the Code in 2017, though energy storage was around long before making it into the NEC. The video follows a logical format for understanding these systems and the basic requirements. |
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| | | Motors beyond a certain size are too heavy and bulky for a person to lift. In the typical industrial setting, there are many such motors. And because of their weight and bulk, they pose hazards beyond just the electrical ones — crushed fingers and strained backs, for example. The most effective way to eliminate the electrical and physical hazards presented... |
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| | | Power quality measurements and data tracking are essential in determining the reliability and efficiency of your power system. Power quality is the measure of the consistency of the electrical supply that is delivered to your equipment and devices that rely on it to run smoothly. Harmonics, in turn, are a component you want to watch out for while taking... |
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| | | Take this four-question quiz to see how much you know about networked lighting controls and interoperability. |
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| | | A Camp Hill, Ala.-based electrical contractor could have prevented a 22-year-old electrician from incurring life-threatening arc flash burns by following safety procedures they knew were standard in the industry, a U.S. Department of Labor investigation recently found. OSHA cited the employer with a willful violation for requiring employees to feed... |
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| | | In Episode 41 of EC&M On Air, we're highlighting Part 2 of Electrical Trainer Harold De Loach's explanation of Art. 100 definitions from the 2024 NEC, which originally ran as a video but is presented in this podcast in an audio-only format. This discussion centers around additional terms every electrician needs to know, including authority having jurisdictio... |
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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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| | | Take this quiz about ESS requirements and enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Amazon! |
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