The Lower Manhattan Development Corp. and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey unveiled the following six proposals in July. They then decided...More
Charles () Oertli, chairman of Guarantee Electrical Co., has been honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the March of Dimes and the St. Louis...More
A growing number of electrical professionals have embraced structured wiring technology. Keith Bott, owner of Bott Electric, West Berlin, N.J., is typical...More
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE-USA) asked members of Congress to address the unemployment situation for engineers and other...More
Responding to adverse comments from the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) and other construction industry organizations, the U.S. Occupational...More
The last few issues of CEE News have covered some fascinating renovation projects. Staff Writer Amy Fischbach spent hours interviewing the electricians...More
Conduit in water pipe Q I can't seem to locate any Code requirement precluding me from securely supporting a 1-in. rigid metal conduit onto the bottom...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
James Goodwin, a consulting electrical engineer with Castagnos-Goodwin and Associates in Houma, La., sent in this photo. This violation consists of three...More
Altamonte Springs-based Encompass Electrical Technologies Florida, LLC, earned the highest national award for Safety Training and Evaluation Process from...More
Have we become a nation of number crunchers, bean counters and market demographers? If so, I say we can blame baby boomers' self-indulgence and run-amok...More
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
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
Citing continuing investment by businesses and enterprises in converting their communications networks to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technologies,...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
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 new 9” diameter ceiling cover plate is the neatest way to cover unused “high hat” cans. With no tools needed, installation couldn’t be faster! CP9000’s spring anchor brackets slip between the turned down metal tabs inside the “can” or directly to the “can”....More
