Screwless wall plates offer flawless finish These screwless wall plates eliminate the need for screws and, with their beveled edges, are said to provide...More
One year later, it still seems strange talking about the World Trade Center towers in the past tense. It's still hard to comprehend the surreal terrorist...More
Crystal chandeliers dangle from gold-leaf ceilings, brass wall sconces illuminate the marble walls and hand-painted French murals brighten the lobby of...More
Give the specific 2002 NEC references related to any violations you find. Write Joe a Violation Notice rather than sending in a copy of the Code rule....More
When it comes to summer peak capacity and power reliability, the city of Chicago is trying to beat the heat this summer. The city installed an emergency...More
CEE News posted the question, How do you think the World Trade Center should be rebuilt and why? on its Web site and the Electrical Contractor Network...More
Darryl Dempsey, an electrical inspector from Hillsborough County, Fla., said that the local gas company installed this gas line to supply a water heater...More
A Southern California CEE News reader found this mess and exposed live wires at a motel in Monterey, Calif. He said, It seems as though the instructions...More
The Independent Electrical Contractors' (IEC) membership and education departments will be consolidated to synchronize the efforts of both areas. As part...More
Wire cart allows one person to handle up to six wire reels The Caddy Mac 4 general-purpose wire cart has capacity to handle six 8-in. or 16-in. wire reels....More
Surety bonds assure project owners that a contractor can complete a project according to contract specifications. Requiring a surety bond on a project...More
Mr. Electric, a Waco, Texas-based electrical service and repair franchise, has developed an interactive CD called A Homeowner's Guide to the Power of...More
Not a day goes by when Jim Usher doesn't think about the tragic events of Sept. 11. While many Americans watched their televisions in horror as the Twin...More
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 164 recently contributed $2,000 to the Borough of Paramus' new Mobile Command Center. The...More
Maxis Corp., Gilbert, Ariz., has purchased the patent rights to the Pull-It 3000 and Pull-It 1000 cable pullers. The company has joined forces with the...More
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has upheld President Bush's Executive Order 13202, which prohibits mandatory project labor...More
The nation’s home and rental property owners continued to upgrade their properties at a healthy clip in this year’s second quarter, according to the National...More
Amy Florence Fischbach, CEE News staff writer, discusses the future of the World Trade Center and the revitalization of Lower Manhattan with Beverly Willis,...More
New York City’s construction market took a plunge after Sept. 11, but electrical contractors are expecting it to bounce back with the rebuilding of the...More
The Sept. 11 crash of the terrorist-piloted, fuel-laden jet caused nearly 2 million sq ft of damage to portions of Wedge 1 and Wedge 2 at the Pentagon....More
IEC announces the official launch of the Prosperity Project, an enhanced government affairs service, on the IEC national Web site. Reserved for IEC members...More
The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) recently awarded the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) its highest honor, the Summit...More
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) predicts that 2003 will be a record year for the wind market in the United States. Following an all-time high...More
Citing continuing investment by businesses and enterprises in converting their communications networks to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technologies,...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.
Designed for new or retrofit applications, these snap-together gangable plastic boxes eliminate the need to construct a multiple-gang steel box out of several individual ones. Starting with a two-gang box, users can build the box they need in seconds, according to the company. For three-gangs or more, separate the box parts, add the center sections needed to make a new, larger box, and then snap the pieces back together. The UL-listed product is preset for ½-in. wall finish thicknesses....More
