The structured cabling industry is witnessing several major trends, including the increased use of accessible, flexible wire and cable management systems...More
Black Box Corp., Pittsburgh, has announced a merger with Da/Com Limited, Stoughton, Mass. Da/Com provides technical design, installation and maintenance...More
Integrated Electrical Services (IES), Houston, the nation's largest electrical and communications contracting company, has invested $1 million in Metstream...More
ROSSLYN, Va. - The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has taken a position advocating direct adoption of the latest edition of the National...More
SurplusChannel.com partners with the Electrical Distributors Network.SurplusChannel.com signed an exclusive agreement with EDN (Electrical Distributors...More
Vision Infosoft Corp., Encinitas, Calif., recently unveiled plans for a new company called Material Express.com. Contractors can now purchase merchandise...More
The structured cabling industry is witnessing several major trends, including the increased use of accessible, flexible wire and cable management systems...More
Deciphering the NE Code can seem like breaking through impenetrable stone. Its legalistic language stymies novice and master electricians alike. But thanks...More
Square D Co., Palatine, Ill, has formed a dedicated business team charged with reducing cycle time and costs in the construction of retail facilities....More
ROSSLYN, Va. - The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has taken a position advocating direct adoption of the latest edition of the National...More
Q Recently I had an electrical inspector interpret NEC Article 110-3(b) to mean that equipment with a UL listing for "old work" cannot be used in "new"...More
MURRAY HILL, N.J. - Lucent Technologies plans to expand its specialty fiber-optics manufacturing operations in the United States and Denmark. Lucent is...More
Computers helped achieve engineering feats on this project that would have been impracticable in the past. A computer-aided design (CAD) software program,...More
Electricians wire a state-of-the-art planetarium in this fast-track, design-build project.What began as a simple renovation for a New York City electrical...More
Since information technology is becoming the crude oil of the 21 superscript st century, its continuous availability is vital to a Georgia data processing...More
Estimating doesn't have to be one of life's great mysteries.Last month, we explained a number of differences between conventional electrical estimating...More
ROSSLYN, Va. - NEMA, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, has released TC 13-2000, Electrical Nonmetallic Tubing (ENT). This standard is...More
This was how the space above the ceiling looked a few years ago in this airport job before the installer, Tony Fromholt, licensed journeyman electrician...More
Q I have a Code question that has been bothering me. This question is not the result of a particular project - just general Code book understanding. Article...More
NEW YORK - David Owens of Dimeglio Electric, Norwalk, Conn., walked away from the Electric 2000 Show $5,000 richer, thanks to an ASCO promotion. ASCO...More
Contractors have placed $20 billion of project volume out to bid on BuildPoint.com since it launched less than a year ago.Peter Daley, founder and executive...More
QUINCY, Mass. - The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), publisher of the National Electrical Code, has designed a new Web site designed to answer...More
Now that you've purchased your digital multimeter, you're ready for the next step: choosing the right accessories. A complement of accessories can enhance...More
SAN DIEGO - Trade Service Corp. has announced a partnership to integrate TRA-SER PRO, its 1.5-million item electronic price book, with Dexter+Chaney's...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.
