| | | | | | The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Region 6 Administrator Eric Harbin presented OSHA’s Top 10 most frequently cited safety standards for 2023. Announced during the 2023 National Safety Council (NSC) Safety Congress & Expo, which took place from Oct. 20-26, 2023, the list remains relatively unchanged compared to past years... |
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| | Sponsored | | Uncover advanced strategies and technologies in our webinar, "Protecting Distribution Equipment from Electrical Hazards," as we explore the intricacies of Neutral Grounding Resistors, including Hybrid High Resistance Grounding. Delve into the critical role of Insulation Monitoring Relays and Transient Surge Suppressors, learning how these components... |
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| | | | The five highest-paying states for electricians in 2023 have been revealed thanks to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics in its updated Occupational Employment and Wages Study from May 2023. This year, the same five states from last year's ranking made the list, however the positions of the top three have shifted. Click through... |
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| | | | Case study demonstrates the importance of looking before you leap when investigating PQ problems. The operator of a large solar farm was experiencing nuisance interruptions, causing significant downtime. Read on to see what the power quality investigation uncovered. |
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| | | | Randy Barnett covers what is arguably one of the most important Code topics when it comes to safety – bonding. This EC&M Tech Talk examines NEC Article 250 Grounding and Bonding, Part V Bonding. |
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| | | | It's that time of year again — time to preview EC&M's highly anticipated Top 40 electrical design firms list for 2024, ranked specifically by electrical design revenue earned in 2023. This photo gallery offers a sneak peek at the companies making it into the top 10 spots, listed in descending order. |
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| | | During a power quality inspection to evaluate the integrity of a critical communication UPS system, a discovery was made in one of the 125A panelboards. After evaluating the UPS installation, we proceeded to inspect all the downstream panelboards. |
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| | | These systems store energy, typically in a battery, and then release that energy when needed. How much of that energy and how long that energy is provided depends on the amount of storage the UPS can handle and the load demand. |
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| | | In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc dive into confusion surrounding equipment grounding conductors and discuss how this often leads to Code violations in the real world. |
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| | | The NEC uses terms like equipment grounding conductor (EGC) but does not mean to actually provide grounding via that conductor. How can this be? Let’s first look at what the NEC considers to be suitable for use as an EGC [250.118]. It lists fourteen such items. |
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| | | See which of Trevor Ottmann's The Everyday Electrician videos caught the attention of viewers on our social platorms, including Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. |
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| | | Fill in the blank. In commercial garages, GFCI protection for personnel shall be provided as required in _____. |
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| | | Power quality measurements and data tracking are essential in determining the reliability and efficiency of your power system. Power quality is the measure of the consistency of the electrical supply that is delivered to your equipment and devices that rely on it to run smoothly. Harmonics, in turn, are a component you want to watch out for while taking... |
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| | | Take this quiz about NEC requirements for swimming pools and enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Amazon! |
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