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15 | Code WatchKeeping an eye on your most important electrical standard | |  | | |
Members Only |  PREMIUM CONTENT: In episode 1, Randy Barnett, an electrical instructor, trainer, inspector, journeyman electrician, and safety expert, takes an in-depth look at some of the most commonly overlooked items in the National Electrical Code. |
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|  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. |
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|  Test your Code knowledge with this quiz from NEC Consultant John Lupacchino. Does the NEC require you to add GFCI protection to an existing installation when replacing a pool pump motor? |
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|  Fill in the blank. Where a metal underground water pipe is used as a grounding electrode, the continuity of the grounding path or the bonding connection to interior piping shall not rely on _____ and similar equipment. |
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|  Back in February, we took a look at what electricians earn on a yearly basis around the world. This time, we are diving into electrical engineers’ average annual salary from 10 countries. Click through this slide show if you want to see how your annual compensation compares. As always, keep in mind these approximate annual salaries do not factor in the cost of living. |
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|  Do you know the requirements for grounding electrodes and grounding electrode conductors? Where more than one alternating-current system connects to a grounding electrode at a building, the same grounding electrode must be used for all systems [Sec. 250.58]. |
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|  Politics and the pandemic are among the factors spurring the market for reconditioned electrical equipment. The 2020 NEC, NEMA policy, and UL’s Surveillance program help contractors navigate the options and pitfalls. |
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|  “Use it, or lose it” applies to everyday life in so many areas. In the electrical trade specifically, not performing certain skills for some time (or with little frequency) means we become rusty. Given the variety of our day-to-day work environments, not all electrical professionals are exposed to skills outside of the job they normally perform. Few things in the field are more frustrating — and potentially more dangerous — than not having a handle on certain skills. |
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Members Only |  PREMIUM CONTENT: As hiring starts to pick up, here’s why every electrical employer must avoid cutting corners while rethinking old approaches to carrying out this seemingly straightforward task. Any large-scale push to hire a lot of workers quickly from a thinner pool could test employers’ ability to methodically vet applicants, and tempt them to take due-diligence shortcuts that could saddle them with workers who create workplace safety risks, productivity challenges, and costly turnovers. |
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|  NEC Consultant Russ LeBlanc stumbled upon these shoddy electrical installations. Do you know how these installations violate the NEC? |
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|  Check out the latest questionable installation that Russ encountered. Do you know what’s wrong with it? Hint: You have no standing. |
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