|  | | | | | The National Electrical Code (NEC) updates every three years and it's important for electrical professionals to stay on top of the changes in each Code cycle. That's why EC&M has teamed up with longstanding NEC Consultant Mike Holt to update our readers on the key changes made during the latest Code cycle. |
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| | | Test your knowledge of the NEC with this challenging quiz question from NEC Consultant John Lupacchino. What are the options for installing a ground rod if you cannot drive it due to encountering rock? |
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| | | In Episode 2 of “EC&M Asks,” our subject matter expert Tommy Northcott, P.E., a senior power engineer and branch manager for Jacobs Technology, Inc., answers reader-submitted questions regarding arc flash hazards, what type of PPE to wear, and information regarding arc flash calculations. |
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| | | You were sent out on a residential job to replace incandescent can lights with LED can lights and to install LED-compatible dimmers. The kitchen and living room were no problem, but when you opened the breaker indicated (on the panel directory) for the bathroom lights, the lights stayed on. The homeowner doesn’t want you to just flip breakers until... |
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| | | In Episode 20 of “EC&M Tech Talks,” Randy Barnett, a journeyman electrician, inspector, author, trainer, and electrical safety expert, provides an overview of the changes to the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC). |
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| | | We're in need of 12 expert electrical professionals to review and rate entries for our annual Product of the Year Competition, helping to identify the winners in each of many categories. Read more details here. |
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| | | With the accelerated adoption of variable renewable energy sources (VREs) and distributed energy resources (DERs), such as rooftop solar and electric vehicles, to say the energy landscape has changed over the last 10 to 15 years would be an understatement. Here's a look at how and why microgrids are transforming the electrical industry. |
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| | | Welcome to the inaugural episode of “EC&M Asks,” a new short video series featuring SMEs answering reader-submitted questions regarding popular electrical topics in 10 minutes or less. In Episode 1, Randy Barnett discusses grounding and bonding basics. |
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| | | EC&M and Electrical Wholesaling’s editors share the industry insights and knowledge that they observed at this year's NECA Trade Show and Convention in Austin, Texas. |
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| | | Take this quiz about holiday lighting and enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Amazon, iTunes, or Cabela’s! |
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