Paralleling switchgear is Web-configured The Entellisys Express is an open-architecture paralleling switchgear system that controls the output of multiple...More
Structured cabling doubles Cat. 6 performance The GigaBand system of structured cabling products doubles the bandwidth of the proposed Cat. 6 standard....More
Allied Moulded Products, manufacturer of fiberglass reinforced, non-metallic outlet boxes for residential construction, has obtained a unique UL fire...More
Feeders to hot tubs Q:Our county inspectors now require us to run the feeders to an outdoor hot tub subpanel in a listed raceway from the main service...More
Changing the bulb here would have put this exit light into proper operation so that the exit could be found during an emergency. See NEC Article 700 Part...More
Electrical contractors can evolve into structured wiring installers with the proper tools and training. Many associations, from BICSI to CEDIA, offer...More
The Multi-Link residential structured wiring system provides the three basic home-networking functions of voice/data/video throughout the house. The product...More
As we explained in Lesson Four, wireless computer networks are becoming a major part of the networking market. This is true not only for residences, but...More
Maintenance costs were staggering for the 25 year-old lighting fixtures installed in Hillsboro Village a high traffic, historic retail area adjacent to...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
Thomas & Betts Corp., Memphis, Tenn., announces the 2001 Signature Award to honor creative solutions, innovation and outstanding performance by electrical...More
This situation violates Section 410-58(d). Grounding type attachment plugs and mating cord connectors and receptacles must be designed so that the grounding...More
ANAHEIM, Calif. In Disney's new California Adventure theme park, lighting design doesn't stop just because the lights are on and the gates are open. For...More
NEW YORK The Copper Development Association is now offering electrical contractors a ready-to-mail consumer brochure with a 10-question checklist of customer...More
This receptacle was installed on the side of a building near a parking lot curb. A car knocked it over and then flattened it with its tire. This is a...More
When more than 50 ships from seven nations arrive in Pearl Harbor in June 2002, they'll find new accommodations ready and waiting. A new facility, employing...More
Circuit tracer provides flexibility in testing The DT-2000 datacom/coax circuit tracer is said to be the first professional datacom/coax tracer that provides...More
Lighting work means different things to different electrical contractors. It can be as basic as wiring a string of 24 fluorescent troffers for a small...More
As we explained in Lesson four, wireless computer networks are becoming a major part of the networking market. This is true not only for residences, but...More
Rolling blackouts, school closures, business shutdowns, 28 consecutive days of threatened blackouts not something you'd expect from the world's sixth...More
ANAHEIM, Calif. A project superintendent tackled a new adventure after working with Disneyland for a decade. Lynn Halliburton of Morrow-Meadows Corp.,...More
A lawnmower damaged a conduit at the base of a parking lot light near the entrance to a restaurant. I discovered that this circuit was still energized...More
These residential surge protection devices are installed at the circuit-breaker panel to protect electrical, electronics, telephone and cable lines from...More
To battle a critical shortage of professional electrical and technical workers, the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) is taking aim at...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.
Our new TVB810 TV Box™ delivers the ultimate in versatility for installing wall-mounted TVs in retrofit projects. There's more room in the box for wires; plus, you can install it horizontally or vertically to ensure proper positioning of low voltage connections behind the TV....More
