Buried in Paper?
Aug 1, 2002, By Ellen Parson, Senior Managing Editor
Finding themselves in a paperwork nightmare, many contractors are turning to document management software to digitize traditional paper-based forms and streamline business practices....
How to Buy Intelligent Breakers and Switchgear
Aug 1, 2002, By Mark Williams, Siemens Energy & Automation
Be smart about how you purchase intelligent switchgear....
Things to Consider Before Buying DMM Test Tools
Jul 30, 2002, By George Allen, Wavetek Meterman
The proper DMM selection improves job performance, but how do you make that selection?...
Maintaining Your Switchgear
Jul 1, 2002, By Wally Vahlstrom, Emerson Process Management, Electro-Test Division
You can prevent switchgear failure with proper maintenance....
Do You Know Where Your Tools Are?
Jul 1, 2002, By Ellen Parson, Senior Managing Editor
Today's automated tool tracking software helps electrical contractors improve accountability and reduce losses due to carelessness and theft at the jobsite....
Fire Alarm System Testing, Inspection and Maintenance
Jun 27, 2002, By Mike Lohr, SimplexGrinnell LP
Are you really maintaining your fire alarm system?...
Improving Jobsite Efficiency
Jun 1, 2002, By Mark Lamendola, Technical Editor
Careful attention to how you work can have a positive effect on profits and job satisfaction....
Energize Your Lockout/Tagout Plan
Jun 1, 2002, By Ed Zalewski, J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc.
Failing to follow lockout/tagout rules can get you in trouble with OSHA, but it can also be fatal....
IEEE releases updates to battery storage standards
May 13, 2002,
The IEEE standards board recently approved a revised version of IEEE Standard 1187, Recommended Practice for Installation Design and Installation of Valve-Regulated...
TV Technician Draws the Short Stick
May 1, 2002, By Alexander Kusko, Sc.D., P.E., Exponent Failure Analysis Associates
Making contact with high-voltage equipment when your feet are grounded can prove disastrus....
Dissolved Gases Reveal Your Transformer’s State of Health
Feb 28, 2002, By C. Patrick McShane, Cooper Power Systems
Effective transformer maintenance depends on dissolved gas analysis....
Communications Survival Tips for Today's Contractor
Feb 1, 2002, By Ellen Parson, Senior Managing Editor
The growing market of technology tools is changing the way high-tech electrical contractors do business....
The Fundamental Laws of Electricity and Safety
Feb 1, 2002, By Mike Holt, Mike Holt Enterprises, Inc.
Perhaps you're familiar with the myth that getting between the neutrals can hurt you worse than touching the hot. In fact, grounded (neutral) conductors...
Dissolved Gases Reveal Your Transformer’s State of Health
Feb 1, 2002, By C. Patrick McShane, Cooper Power Systems
Effective transformer maintenance depends on dissolved gas analysis....
Automatic Offline Testing Saves Money
Feb 1, 2002, By Rick Zelm, Meg-Alert, Inc.
No motor maintenance program is complete without insulation resistance testing. Automation makes it practical and affordable....
