Manufacturers of small-form fiber-optic connectors are competing to make their products the de facto standard for fiber-optic networks. One of these designs,...More
These days power-quality trouble-shooters need to do more than decipher data from three-phase monitors. They need to be skilled at using test tools to...More
Upgrading an electrical system in a historic building is always a challenge, says Richard Mort, project manager for Amelco Electric, but he says the Egyptian...More
The information age is breathing life into many old buildings in major cities where finance, entertainment, communications, and health-care offices increasingly...More
Imagine processing 400-billion pieces of information per second! Sound impossible? That's exactly how fast backbones used by today's Internet providers...More
Most of the findings from the first annual CEE News state-of-the -industry survey won't surprise those who truly keep current with the electrical construction...More
When you're installing electrical power systems, you simply assume the various items you use are compatible. This is because the industry became standardized...More
Electronic equipment, which is now so integral to industrial and commercial power systems, can fail or malfunction if subjected to a voltage, current,...More
People depend on telecommunications for 911 emergencies, stock-market dealings, and talking to loved ones. If a communication company's grounding systems...More
The term "high availability" is a buzzword used with increasing regularity to describe the quest for 100% uptime in computer networks, computer-based...More
The datacom market has been a great boon to electrical contractors, and CEE News is adding a new datacom section as a result. This article, which covers...More
The title of this article will seem somewhat presumptuous to many readers. After all, the 1999 National Electrical Code is the result of one of the most...More
The 1999 National Electrical Code is different in many ways. There were 4262 proposals submitted to amend the 1996 NEC, so you can expect significant...More
Rising energy costs and energy-conservation concerns have made efficient performance of an electrical system important. One crucial aspect of the performance...More
A Code Guide reader recently sent a list of various types of instrumentation circuits and asked how the circuits should be classified. He wanted to know...More
High-tech electronic business tools are more than just cool-they save time and make money for electrical contracting firms that use them efficiently.Today's...More
You're pricing out a bid at 10 p.m. You need information and real numbers, not an answering machine.It's 4:30 p.m., and you're finishing up a job. You...More
Given the frequency of moves and changes in today's workplace, building owners require flexible wire and cable management systems that provide easy access...More
High-speed-information and reliable-broadcast technology both score high in the sports world of business. That's why developers decided to buy the best...More
With the increasing demand for computer network installations, telecommunications grounding and bonding has become a growing opportunity for electrical...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
