McCormick Systems has trained electrical contractor customers at its Mesa, Ariz., headquarters throughout its 23-year-history. The software manufacturer,...More
The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) is warning parents and children about the dangers of utility lines in light of a potentially dangerous...More
NECA/NEMA 105-2002, Recommended Practice for Installing Metal Cable Trays (ANSI) has been issued by the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA)....More
Microsoft Corp., the software giant who has taken over the computer and video game markets, now wants to become a major player in the $1.4 billion home...More
Siemens Corp. has named Aubert Martin president and chief executive officer of Siemens Energy & Automation Inc. (SE&A). Martin previously served as the...More
Aurora Electric, Jamaica, N.Y., recently came in fifth in Inc magazine's 2002 Inner City 100, an annual ranking of the fastest-growing businesses based...More
Crimping tool offers battery powered, one-handed operation The Patriot tool for contractor, utility and telecommunications markets features a fast crimp...More
Electrician Allen Gallant surprised his three young sons with his debut on the hit TV show, This Old House. I was sitting there and my three sons saw...More
Thomas & Betts Corp., Memphis, Tenn., has announced the winners of the 2001 Signature Award, which it presents to electrical apprentices/students, electricians...More
Fluke Corp. announced that Palmer Thornton, vice president of Sawdy Electric in Palmetto, Fla., was drawn as the winner of a Harley-Davidson 2002 Softtail...More
Unless required elsewhere in the Code, equipment grounding conductors are permitted to be bare, covered or insulated according to Section 250.119, Identification...More
Seeing young electrical students compete in the Residential Wiring contest at the SkillsUSA Championships brought back memories for a retired electrician....More
Yellow Pages have always been a great medium for advertising your electrical business to homeowners. Nothing beats the tangibility and completeness of...More
This new air compressor was installed to provide some additional services for the customers of a convenience store. The NEC does not recognize using a...More
If you're like many electrical contractors, you probably think your inspector is an overly officious guy who loves to nit-pick your every completed installation....More
Work light is bright, cool and rugged The Handi-Light is an energy-efficient 13W fluorescent work light designed for electrical contractors and other...More
The horrific events of 9-11 had an unforgettable impact on the lives of three panelists who took part in a roundtable discussion on disaster recovery...More
An electrical inspector denied the use of this Article 360, -in. flexible metallic tubing (FMT) because it was used in lengths longer than 6 ft with low-voltage...More
When you are pulling hundreds of feet of cable for dozens of circuits in a big job, it's critically important to properly identify all cabling. For years,...More
It's not one of his bigger screen roles, but veteran Academy Award-winning actor Cliff Robertson turns in a fine performance as an aging plant electrician...More
The 54,000-seat Pusan Asiad Main Stadium in Pusan, Korea, completed for the 2002 World Cup and Asian Games, is the pinnacle of modern engineering. It...More
Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based Encompass Electrical Technologies-Florida, LLC, handled $52.5 million of electrical contracts for three Central Florida...More
WHAT'S WRONG HERE? Give the specific 2002 NEC references related to any violations you find. Write Joe a Violation Notice rather than sending in a copy...More
Jim Oehlschlaeger, a Cincinnati electrical contractor, recently placed 44th out of 64 mushers who entered in the 30th running of the Iditarod, the 1,100-mile...More
The Odd Couple, a beloved 1970s television series starring Tony Randall and Jack Klugman, two divorced men, Felix, a neurotic neat freak, and Oscar, a...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 TV Bridge includes two recessed power/low voltage combo boxes and all the connections you need (except for the NM cable) to install a flat screen TV in an existing wall. The best part is there's no need to run cable from a panel box - or cut holes in your framing members. Just cut two holes in the wall and access power from an existing, nearby source....More
