This installation was discovered after the local serving utility, somewhere in southern California, found that the electricity usage and electric bills...More
Home media system replaces expensive cable with Cat. 5 The Decora Media System makes it possible to replace old-style audio/video distribution components...More
A new voice/data association wants to improve the lives of telecom contractors and other electrical companies with interests in this growing market. Looking...More
The Electronic House Expo offered information on the latest trends in home networking, including remote medical monitoring systems for the elderly and...More
ANAHEIM, Calif. Dot-coms flooded the show floor at Electric West 2000 in Las Vegas. A year later, the focus shifted to the California energy crisis with...More
The following violations of the 1999 National Electrical Code were noted at the equipment serving the underground feeder: The underground feeder is in...More
Give the specific 1999 NEC references related to any violations you find. Write Joe a Violation Notice rather than sending in a copy of the Code rule....More
Data transfer unit helps clients gather information The DTU-3xe allows fast, reliable, on-site data retrieval from the manufacturer's recorders. The data...More
Q What is the intent of the NEC Section 225-32 Exception 1 when it says that a disconnect can be located elsewhere where safe switching procedures are...More
John Escoto, electrical supervisor from the Coachella Valley, Calif., Water District, snapped this photo of a violation he found in a newly-installed...More
Nicholas Kleyn, an electrical contractor in Grand Rapids, Mich., discovered this situation while estimating repairs needed in a church that was built...More
OnQ Technologies Inc., Harrisburg, Pa., and Vicinium Systems Inc., Pleasanton, Calif., have partnered to allow builders and developers to provide a complete,...More
A five-person panel with dozens of years of field experience selected 20 products as finalists from more than 70 entrants in the 2001 CEE News Product...More
SMARTELECTRICAL OFFERS WESCO PRODUCTS ONLINE SEATTLE SmartElectrical, a SmartContractor community and provider of Web-based services for electrical contractors,...More
ORLANDO.Forty-eight percent of all new homes will be pre-wired with structured wiring solutions by 2004, according to a study by Parks Associates, a Dallas-based...More
QWe have a data-processing client that requested stand-by power. For our design we provided a 400 kW/500 kVA generator right outside the building. The...More
Ballast replaces the need for 10 different ballasts to reduce costs The Uni-ballast operates any combination of lamps (T5, T8, T10 and T12). Dimmable...More
With everyone talking about datacom cabling, structured wiring, data centers, fuel cells, power-quality problems, deregulation and re-regulation these...More
Summarizing your estimate to determine the break-even and bid price can be an over-whelming task. One simple mistake could put you out of business. That's...More
Wireless computer networks are becoming a hot item not only for residences, but for commercial installations as well. When installing a wireless system...More
CEE News Product of the Year finalists A panel of judges selected 20 finalists for CEE News' Product of the Year. Now it's your turn to help us vote for...More
A five-person panel with dozens of years of field experience selected 20 products as finalists from over 70 entrants in the 2001 CEE News Product of the...More
A panel of judges have selected the top 20 finalists for CEE News' annual Product of the Year competition. These finalists were showcased at the Electric...More
Consumers take dependable electric power for granted in the United States. When they turn on a faucet, they expect a steady stream of clean water. They...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 Non-Metallic Floor Boxes give installers the fast and easy way to put a receptacle in the floor. Available for new concrete pours, installed floors, and adjustable boxes for all other new floor installations....More
