The Lower Manhattan Development Corp. and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey unveiled six proposals in July. They then decided to go back to...More
The branch circuit conductors for this compressor were supplied through this liquidtight flexible metal conduit (LFMC), and the raceway shows no sign...More
The Lower Manhattan Development Corporation invited architects and planners around the world to participate in an LMDC design study regarding the future...More
The Lower Manhattan Development Corporation invited architects and planners around the world to participate in an LMDC design study regarding the future...More
Northrop Grumman Corp. proposed developing a high-speed national wireless network for about $2 billion to bolster emergency radio systems that broke down...More
Generations of islanders have preserved the vintage homes on Nantucket, an island east of Martha’s Vineyard. “Nantucket’s appeal is that it’s more than...More
Master Electrician Rick Rose will never forget the camaraderie, professionalism and quality of workmanship on the West Palm Beach project. “Some jobs...More
While you may not be on the next episode of “This Old House,” you may come across an old house sometime in your career. Three of the stars of “This Old...More
Green and his crew rewired a second-floor-addition to a 1907 Craftsman-style bungalow in the middle of Santa Barbara’s rainy season. “When I say rain,...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
At the age of 8, Allan Green began watching “This Old House” with his father, who worked in the building trades. As the years went by, he wondered what...More
Manchester Electric worked on the most ambitious project that “This Old House” has ever taken on — a 10-month, $1.5 million renovation of a 1883 home...More
Gallant said he was at the right place at the right time. Five years ago, he was doing some electrical work for general contractor Tom Silva, which led...More
“This Old House,” which has been on the air for 23 years, is the highest-rated home-improvement show in television history. Here are some fast facts about...More
Allan Green began watching “This Old House” at the age of 8 with his father, who worked in the building trades. As the years went by, he wondered what...More
Paul Kennedy rewired an antique barn with new service, new wiring and a state-of-the-art lighting and heating system for his first project on “This Old...More
On Sept. 11, 2001, 16 electrical workers died at the World Trade Center when two hijacked jetliners slammed into the side of the Twin Towers. In our August...More
Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, Mich., will launch the nation’s first Associate of Science degree in Electrical Contracting Technology...More
A home networking course could be coming to a city near you. Parks Associates, a Dallas-based market research and consulting firm, is embarking on a Residential...More
Mr. Electric, a subsidiary of The Dwyer Group and an electrical service and repair franchise, has developed “A Homeowner’s Guide to the Power of Electricity”...More
The slowing economy hasn't slowed down one of the top electrical contracting consolidators. EMCOR Group Inc., Norwalk, Conn., snagged a $100 million,...More
A new market for electrical devices is now emerging for UL-approved cables, plugs and connectors to provide temporary wiring in convention centers, trade...More
Seeing young electrical students compete in the Residential Wiring contest at the SkillsUSA Championships brought back memories for a retired electrician....More
This fenced-in local electric utility transformer, surrounded by overgrown vegetation and garbage, has a lack of proper working space. It was located...More
While backing up his pickup truck, Charlie Abruscato from Astoria, N.Y., damaged this outdoor lighting fixture located along a driveway at a hotel property...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 extra heavy-duty, plated steel fan/fixture box now has higher weight ratings…150 lbs for fixtures and 70 lbs for fans…when installed on joists spaced 16” on center…and 70 lbs for either a fan or fixture on joists spaced 24” on-center!...More
