Apr
1 | Code WatchKeeping an eye on your most important electrical standard | |  | | |
|  Talk about a tight work space. As Russ shows us in this video, there’s a clear violation of working space depth in front of this 480V panelboard. Section 110.26(A)(1) of the 2020 NEC requires 4 ft of working depth at the front of the panel because it faces another panel on the opposite wall. There’s currently less than 30 in. of clearance. |
|
Advertisement |  No PVC? No Problem! As the PVC shortage continues, Champion Fiberglass® has short lead times and competitive pricing to keep projects on track. Across many applications, projects using fiberglass conduit benefit from: • Lower installation costs • Light weight • Superior compression and impact strength Click here to learn more. | | |
|
|  Test your knowledge of the 2020 NEC with this quiz from NEC Consultant John Lupacchino. Can the AHJ require periodic inspections of swimming pools? |
|
Advertisement |  Cool Electronic Cabinets Stop electronic control downtime due to heat, dirt and moisture. Cabinet Cooler Systems produce 20 degree Fahrenheit air from compressed air to cool electrical controls. Thermostat control minimizes air usage. They are UL Listed and CE compliant. Click here to learn more. | | |
|
|  Fill in the blank. In major repair garages where ventilation is not provided, any pit or depression below floor level shall be a Class I, _____ location. |
|
Advertisement |  Let’s make that work more efficient It’s an easy choice when it comes to wire and cable ID: the BMP®61 Label Printer. Create multi-line labels from scratch, or import / export files, lists and graphics with a flash drive. A dependable labeler for tough, industrial applications. Learn more | | |
|
|  Like the dodo bird, VCRs, and Jello Pudding Pops, many tools that were once staples of an electrical engineer's professional repertoire have now gone the way of the dinosaur: extinct (or nearly so). |
|
|  NEC Consultant Mike Holt provides answers to challenging Code questions. What are the NEC requirements for GFCI protection of branch circuit receptacles in dwelling units? |
|
|  To create a grounding electrode system, you bond the various electrodes that are present. A solid understanding of grounding electrode system requirements can prevent cost over-runs, Code violations, and performance failures. |
|
Members Only |  PREMIUM CONTENT: ESAMTAC program, designed to train, test, and certify installers, gets a big boost in California, where more migrogird projects are ramping up. The new California initiative would produce the first broad-based orchestrated rollout of ESAMTAC, which has been deployed on an on-demand basis as a network of educators has been built up and slowly connected with interested training organizations around the United States. |
|
|  NEC Consultant Russ LeBlanc stumbled across this installation. Think you know how it violates the NEC? Hint: Vintage violations. |
|
|  Determining whether or not an area is going to be considered a hazardous (classified) location is critical to the type of construction, wiring methods involved, and the overall safety of the intended occupants. |
|
|
|
Connect With Us |
This email is being sent to @{email name}@. Please add enews.ecmweb.com and mail.ecmweb.com to your address book or safe sender list to receive our emails in your inbox. Unsubscribe | Manage Newsletter Subscriptions | Forward to a Friend | Customer Service Center | Read Privacy Policy If this email was forwarded to you and you are interested in subscribing, please click here to sign-up. If you have trouble with any of these methods, you can reach us toll-free at 800-547-7377. EC&M
Endeavor Business Media
331 54th Avenue N.
Nashville, TN 37209 |
