Beginning in 2014, large commercial buildings in Minneapolis must report energy and water use annually to comply with a new ordinance city leaders approved recently intended to increase energy awareness...More
A recently installed smart microgrid system that generates solar energy for multiple applications through advanced technologies and energy storage was showcased by the Electrical Training Institute...More
A new survey by the Institute for Electric Efficiency (IEE) shows that more than one-in-five households now have a two-way communicating digital electric meter, and that by 2015, more than half of the homes in the country will have one of the new smart meters...More
The adoption of smart meters is surging around the world, and electric utilities are accelerating their deployments of the devices, often as part of larger smart grid initiatives...More
A pilot program by Seattle City Light, a Seattle-based publicly owned utility, found encouraging results on the effectiveness of in-home energy monitoring displays for helping people conserve energy...More
LEDs have unique and compelling characteristics that make them ideal for industrial lighting applications. But there are a variety of misconceptions about LEDs, how well they work, how long they last, and more. Digital Lumens developed this whitepaper to dish up the facts around LEDs and address some common misunderstandings....More
An arc flash is associated with the explosive release of energy caused by an electrical arc, due to either a phase-to-ground or a phase-to-phase fault. This kind of fault can result from many factors – a dropped tool, accidental contact with electrical systems, buildup of conductive dust, corrosion or improper work conditions.....More
Abstract: In this webinar, Mike will not only explain the current NEC requirements for GFCIs and AFCIs, but he'll explain how they operate, what causes their premature failure, and when they won't provide the safety protection you might have thought they would.
Abstract: This webinar will teach attendees the difference between risk and hazard, and how the choice of system grounding has a direct impact on reliability and safety.
Arlington’s extra heavy-duty, plated steel fan/fixture box now has higher weight ratings…150 lbs for fixtures and 70 lbs for fans…when installed on joists spaced 16” on center…and 70 lbs for either a fan or fixture on joists spaced 24” on-center!...More
