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Troubleshoot with PQ Interviewing Techniques 

Dec 1, 2000, By Stan Turkel

The majority of power quality problems are relatively easy to troubleshoot, provided you ask a lot of questions and you don't lose focus. Learning the...

Berk-Tek's LANmark Receives Certification 

Dec 1, 2000, By EC&M Staff

With a little tightening of the attenuation requirements, Berk-Tek, New Holland, Pa., A Nexans company (formed from Alcatel Cables and Components) recently...

Jiggling Can Be Dangerous 

Nov 1, 2000, By Thomas P. Shefchick, P.E.

Even the best design cannot overcome an improperly installed, modified, or maintained electrical system....

Troubleshooting VFD Problems 

Nov 1, 2000, By Paul Frank

When a motor drive goes down, production often grinds to a halt. How do you find and resolve the problem quickly?When that variable frequency drive (VFD)...

Testing Copper Cabling the Right Way 

Nov 1, 2000, By Paul Rosenberg

Cable testing verifies you've completed an installation in accordance with all of the terms and conditions of the contract and industry standards. When...

2001 Truck Preview 

Nov 1, 2000, By the editors of Fleet Owner magazine

Find out what's new and different with next year's truck models.Change is the operative word for describing what's happening to truck manufacturing these...

Let Safety Programs Buoy Your Business 

Nov 1, 2000, By Joseph R. Knisley

Since clients and general contractors increasingly prefer to hire electrical contractors with formal safety programs, firms must invest more time and...

The Case of the Recurring 911 Call 

Oct 1, 2000, By Howard F. Prosser

A downed overhead power line sets off a series of fires in a junkyard....

The Art of Managing Energy 

Oct 1, 2000, By Michael Eby

These are exciting times for those who manage and purchase energy supplies, equipment, and services. The effects of a deregulated electric and gas market...

Under the Magnifying Glass 

Sep 1, 2000, By Marleen Canniff

Taking a close look at a motor's stator during condition-based maintenance keeps power running at capacity at this busy power plant. When the condition-based...

Troubleshooting Plant Floor Datacom Systems 

Sep 1, 2000, By Ralph Bowden, Mike Coleman, and Paul Frank

Glitches in plant data systems often bring production to a complete stop. When that happens, how do you respond?...

The Case of the Faulty Circuit Breaker 

Sep 1, 2000, By Alexander Kusko and Mark B. Jacobs, Esq.

Lack of breaker maintenance escalates a destructive arcing fault and leaves an office high-rise building with major fire and smoke damage....

Adjusting Labor Units the Smart Way 

Sep 1, 2000, By Mike Holt

Understanding how different job conditions affect total labor hours on any project goes a long way when it comes to successful estimating....

Insulation Resistance Testing: How and Why? 

Aug 1, 2000, By John A. DeDad

How significant is insulation resistance testing? Since 80% of electrical maintenance and testing involves evaluating insulation integrity, the answer...

The Case of the Shocking Switch 

Aug 1, 2000, By Ralph Crawford, P.E.

It seemed like an ordinary morning, as the dental clerk began her office startup routine. Yet when she tried turning on the motor-driven compressor from...

Troubleshooting Your VFDs 

Aug 1, 2000, By Stan Turkel

Variable-frequency drives (VFDs), also known as adjustable-speed drives (ASDs) have become the preferred method of controlling speed to meet load requirements....

Plunged into Darkness 

Aug 1, 2000, By Mike Eby, Editor-in-Chief

It's just a matter of time before it happens. We'll see it on the 6 o'clock news. The report will read something like this: The entire eastern seaboard...

How to Prepare for Extended Generator Runs 

Jul 1, 2000, By John Diamond

Don't let clogged air or fuel filters, voltage regulator failure, or the wrong fuel prevent your generator from doing its job....

Pool Cleanup Ends in Electrocution 

Jul 1, 2000, By Robert E. Garrett, P.E.

Working on a residential pool project, a young laborer loses his life after trying to force a 120V plug into a 240V receptacle while standing in water....

Let Labor Hours Lead the Way 

Jun 1, 2000, By Mike Holt, Mike Holt Enterprises, Inc.

Find out why using labor-units to estimate labor hours on any electrical wiring project is a skill that combines both art and science....

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