DALLAS Managing a fast-track project is like eating an elephant you have to eat it one bite at a time, said Keith Bell, the owner of a Forney, Texas,...More
Light fixtures in closets QI am in a disagreement with a customer over installing light fixtures in clothes closets. The clothes closets in question are...More
The missing knockout on the bottom right hand side of this metal electric meter socket enclosure was the reason why this inquisitive young squirrel was...More
Mass. Electric Construction Co.'s Rhode Island Office has wrapped up work on three separate contracts at the new Wyeth Ayerst Enbrel Interim Manufacturing...More
ALEXANDRIA, Va. The Independent Electrical Contractors announced that Bill Mathisen has been hired as its executive vice president. Joining the staff...More
Cable tester targets residential networking The OMNIscanner LT network cable tester is targeted at the growing residential networking market. The instrument...More
Drawing more than 16,000 visitors to the Las Vegas Convention Center, the 12th annual LightFair International 2001 conference, May 29-June 1, offered...More
HOUSTON Encompass Services Corp. announced on June 21 that it has been awarded three contracts totaling approximately $27 million for projects at U.S....More
Section 410-56 (g) covers attachment plugs. All 15A and 20A attachment plugs and connectors are required to be constructed so that there are no exposed...More
The ATOM, or Addressable Track Module System, allows individual dimming and switching of track luminaires on the same or multiple circuits. Suitable for...More
Dual-strobe device provides two stages of notification The SpectrAlert dual-strobe series provides two stages of notification for life safety for security,...More
For the first 100 years of the telephone business, all telephone circuits were analog. They were designed around the characteristics and problems of analog...More
Directions: 1. Click below on the Product of the Month logo. 2. Right click, (or click and hold down, depending on your platform). 3. Select "Save Picture...More
Congratulations on being selected as a Product of the Month winner for CEE News magazine. Above is a low-resolution image that you can download for your...More
2000 SALES. $1.672 billion Behind the 2000 numbers. The company focused on blending the strengths of the electrical contractors that it has acquired over...More
Encompass Houston, Texas 2000 sales. $1.856 billion Behind the 2000 numbers. Encompass concentrated on the continued integration of Building One and GroupMAC...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
Thomas & Betts Corp., Memphis, Tenn., announces the 2001 Signature Award to honor creative solutions, innovation and outstanding performance by electrical...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
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
Hot markets and a robust economy characterized 2000 for many of the nation’s largest electrical contractors. “We’re coming off a good year...the best...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
Winston Churchill once said Russia was a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. I feel much the same about the role of the electrical contractor...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.
Arlington’s recessed combination power and low voltage boxes – TV BOX™ and Indoor IN BOX™ – offer secure, convenient & easy way to mount LCD or plasma TVs flush against a wall...More
