2000 sales. $71 million Behind the 2000 numbers. Negotiated and design-build work and good economy. Forecast for 2001. 1% to 2% increase. Employees. 500...More
2000 sales. $632.8 million Behind the 2000 numbers. Aquisitions and internal growth. Forecast for 2001. Increase to $1.4 billion due to acquisitions and...More
2000 sales. $169.6 million Behind the 2000 numbers. Better market conditions and increasing construction. Forecast for 2001. Dramatic increase in sales...More
2000 sales. $100.8 million Behind the 2000 numbers. Business marketing and sales. Forecast for 2001. Flat. Employees. 735 Branch offices. Pelham, Ala....More
2000 sales. $82.2 million Behind the 2000 numbers. Strong construction in Salt Lake area and the construction of plate mill. Forecast for 2001. 15% decrease...More
2000 sales. $103 million Behind the 2000 numbers. Increased market opportunities. Forecast for 2001. Similar to 2000. Employees. 550 Branch offices. New...More
2000 sales. $65.9 million Behind the 2000 numbers. Industrial and utility clients continue to increase their outsourcing. Forecast for 2001. Flat at best....More
Timing is everything, in product launches as well as in life. When the product development team at Generac Power Systems Inc., Waukesha, Wis., launched...More
NEMA starts motor-efficiency program ROSSLYN, Va. The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has initiated a national Premium Efficient...More
Mona, Clinton, Md., the 50th largest contractor in the United States, was awarded the electrical contract for the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center (pictured...More
Enclosure lubricants QIs it permissible to put grease on the machined surface of either a box or cover where these are suitable for Class 1/Division 1...More
WHAT'S WRONG HERE? Give the specific 1999 NEC references related to any violations you find. Write Joe a Violation Notice rather than sending in a copy...More
Voltage logger captures short-term events The Model L215 dSimple Logger ata logger captures such short-term events as sags, swells and dropouts. The logger...More
SYRACUSE, N.Y. Pass & Seymour/Legrand has launched ElecTech, a Web-based program to provide training courses and promotional items to electrical contractors...More
The extra raceway that was connected to the cover of this conduit body is not a recognized method of installing a branch circuit for the supply to electrical...More
Ask 10 electrical contractors what business they are in, and nine of them will probably say something like, We install and service electrical wiring (and/or)...More
The cover on this conduit body, which is below the cabinet enclosing a panelboard installed indoors, was removed to allow rain water that accumulated...More
CEE News has launched an online special section for the top 50 electrical contractors. Go to www.ceenews.com to see the listing and capsule summaries....More
Sooner or later it's likely to happen: Your business will be on the Web. When it happens will vary, depending on your situation and your ability to resist...More
Some electrical contractors market their business by handing out business cards, printing up brochures and getting listed in the Yellow Pages. These advertising...More
Encompass Services Corp., Houston, one of the largest electrical contractors in the nation, is in the midst of a company-wide consolidation of its purchasing,...More
Contractors who do any remodeling work or make service calls may have customers who ask Is it safe? What will happen? How they answer could be the deciding...More
After you estimate labor hours and labor costs, you're ready for the nextstep in preparing an accurate bid price determining material requirements for...More
An electrical job at the Orlando International Airport inspired one electrical contractor to launch his own home networking business. Garry White, a project...More
NEW YORK Faced with a critical shortage of electrical and IT wiring professionals, the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) and International...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.