ROSSLYN, Va. - NEMA, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, has released TC 13-2000, Electrical Nonmetallic Tubing (ENT). This standard is...More
Lesson five in the BICSI/Iowa State telecom installation correspondence course focuses on fire-containment with firestop systems.When installing cable...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
Here is a perfect example of a situation that can be found in many spaces above suspended or dropped ceilings, and in other areas where the size of a...More
At the Hayden Planetarium's Rose Center for Earth and Space, a merger of architectural and theatrical/entertainment lighting systems helps create the...More
Here is a perfect example of a situation that can be found in many spaces above suspended or dropped ceilings, and in other areas where the size of a...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
Computers helped achieve engineering feats on this project that would have been impracticable in the past. A computer-aided design (CAD) software program,...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
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
This basic electrical maintenance and troubleshooting test can help you diagnose potential insulation problems and reasonably predict when they will occur.How...More
Lesson five in the BICSI/Iowa State telecom installation correspondence course focuses on fire-containment with firestop systems.When installing cable...More
This receptacle was installed on the side of this permanently installed decorative fountain. It's too close to the edge and is required to be at least...More
Two telecommunications installation contractors filed a lawsuit in June in the Manhattan federal district court alleging antitrust violations by Local...More
WASHINGTON - A new federal law will make signatures rendered electronically over the Internet just as binding as if they were written by hand.These electronic...More
Carl Robison, from Painesville, Ohio, with 23 years of experience in the electric field ranging from heavy industrial to residential work, recently started...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
Some of the country's leading Code organizations are moving forward in the development of the NFPA Consensus Codes set - a full set of Codes for the built...More
The 500-ton crane gently lifted the generator 300 ft to the roof of the data center in bustling midtown Manhattan. Down below, Richard Dominy, project...More
New and improved electrical products and tools promising to "save time," "be faster" and "install easier" roll out by the dozens each month. But with...More
Today's market for grounding work is vast and largely untapped. While industrial customers are usually aware of the need for good grounding, commercial...More
Credit card processing, check clearing, e-commerce, point-of-sale inventory management-all of these applications depend on data centers. Because of the...More
These are strange and fruitful days in the electrical contracting field. The days are bright with economic expansion, design/build construction, prefabrication,...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
