Q This is an old question, but I would appreciate additional input. We have a utility main service, wye-wye pad-mounted transformer, three-phase, four-wire...More
We're moving away from stand-alone applications, documents and users and toward universally ac cepted file formats, shared documents and real-time collaboration....More
Most of us by now have personally experienced the labor shortage affecting the construction industry. You would think that with all the talk, recruitment...More
One of the most interesting things about covering the electrical business is learning about the family businesses that make this industry tick. Entrepreneurs...More
Electrical professionals can experience the world of home networking without packing up their bags and jumping on an air-plane. A 45-foot wired home on...More
Temperature controller series deliver precise control The Super2 and Super3 Green Series Controllers deliver precise control in the face of challenging...More
It's been nearly eight years since a terrorist's bomb ripped through the bottom floors of New York's World Trade Center complex, and forever changed the...More
This is the first installment of an Iowa State University 12-part series on structured wiring for the home.Welcome to the first installment of the Iowa...More
The Wavetek Meterman line of digital multimeters and test tools is billed as the "working-man meter" for use in design, evaluation, installation, service...More
An electrical contractor won a $40 million contract to wire the first Opryland outside of Nashville.Tri-City Electrical Contractors Inc., an Encompass...More
Q Our firm has furnished and installed a complete electrical system to a sound stage facility. The building is about 140 feet by 200 feet and stands about...More
A specially fabricated fire detector guard can be used in prisons or other high-risk institutions where tampering or vandalism may occur. The housings...More
This line of camouflaged tool bags is resistant to abrasions, punctures and tearing. The 14-inch, 18-inch and 24- inch bags are nylon-stitched and rivet-reinforced...More
The Structured Media Center serves as the central hub from which low-voltage wiring such as Cat. 5 and coaxial cable are run to termination points wherever...More
This worklight brightens work areas with an evenly-distributed light. Its powerful magnet and handle hook make it easy to attach to vehicle hoods for...More
Lesson Eight, Iowa State Telecom Cabling Installation Course: Cable testing verifies you've completed an installation to meet all the contract's conditions...More
Proponents of the Division 17 initiative, started by a grassroots effort of telecommunications professionals, hope to revamp the construction industry's...More
Jim Friesen, estimator and project manager for Prime Electric, has been a journeyman electrician for more than 25 years and sent this picture to my attention.This...More
The Premier Series FSA MaxiFlow Slotted Door Cabinets are designed to house 19-inch rack-mounted servers, as well as tower-configured systems and peripherals....More
Proponents of the Division 17 initiative, started by a grassroots effort of telecommunications professionals, hope to revamp the construction industry's...More
The Liquidtight connector and hub line now includes lightweight aluminum construction in addition to steel and malleable iron models. The Aluminum ST...More
Q The Code reference in question specifies one (1) 20A circuit for bathroom receptacles. We are seeing modular homes with more than one bathroom connected...More
The Combination Fire/Smoke Dampers combine two dampers in one. The two-position device is tested to 5,000 cycles, intended to prevent the spread of fire...More
THE SCOOP Electrical contractors can expect another year of healthy growth in most construction markets.Most segments of the construction industry will...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.
