| | | | | | View three of Trevor Ottmann's most popular TikToks/reels from last month that caught our followers' attention! And make sure to follow us on your preferred social media platforms. |
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| | Sponsored | | Explore the transformative shift in U.S. electrical infrastructure driven by the movement towards the electrification of everything, renewable energy adoption, and EV growth, and discover how augmented reality and remote monitoring tools are empowering electrical contractors to navigate complex projects safely and efficiently. |
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| | | | These young electrical professionals invest in training and development, tune into technology, and are committed to learning and growing to advance in their careers. |
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| | | | The Workplace Safety Academy offers safety managers, technicians, and engineers the latest tools and techniques including: personal protection equipment, fall protection, management strategies, ergonomic tools, codes & standards, emergency response, employee training, and more! |
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| | Randy demonstrates how to use the PPE Category Method to select electrical PPE when the arc flash warning label is not on the equipment. |
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| | Sponsored | | Join RIVET Work CEO Ryan Meitl and industry veterans in a compelling discussion on how labor planning and workforce management can significantly boost your company's productivity, making it a game-changer for businesses reliant on labor-intensive operations. |
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| | The 2023 edition of NFPA 70B saw it converted from a recommended practice to the Standard for Electrical Equipment Maintenance. This NFPA 70B update will continue to work in conjunction with ANSI/NETA standards and other NFPA standards to provide details on power system maintenance for electrical workers. |
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| | Sponsored | | Lead times for major pieces of electrical equipment keep getting longer — over three years for power transformers and 18 months for switchgear. More bad news: They’re likely to get even longer as companies step up the construction of EV battery plants, data centers, solar farms, and other high-tech facilities. Those delays have electrical... |
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| | | Eighty percent of Americans would recommend the skilled trades as a top career choice when advising younger generations, according to the 2024 3M State of Science Insights report. That’s ahead of STEM jobs (75%) and green jobs (70%). |
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| | Sponsored | Electricians: Conquer any building challenge! Master the latest electrical solutions, network with industry experts, and explore innovative products – all for FREE at the Facilities Expo. |
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| | | In Episode 50 of the EC&M On Air podcast, Ellen Parson, editor-in-chief of EC&M, introduces a few of this year's 2024 30 Under 30 Electrical All Stars: Jose Alvarez, Unity Power Services; Khalid Hachil, Stantec; Sierra English, Phoenix Electrical JATC; and Hazen Ring, Vanguard Electrical. They discuss about some of their secrets to success related ... |
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| The rapidly developing industry of renewable power generation can be compared to an hourglass. Inexhaustible supplies of free resources — sun and wind — are converted into a corresponding outflow of electrical energy at a notable return on investment. But the process includes the neck of the hourglass through which the resources must pass. This is ... |
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| The DALI Alliance has announced the first-ever North American DALI Summit, set to take place on October 30, 2024, at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City. |
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| Fill in the blank. The number of receptacle outlets for guest rooms in hotels and motels shall not be less than that required for a dwelling unit. These receptacles shall be located to be convenient for permanent furniture layout, but at least _____ receptacle outlet(s) shall be readily accessible. |
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| | | A recently released study from personal injury experts Jones & Swanson reveals the most dangerous states for construction workers. They compiled data regarding fatal accidents across various industries in different U.S. states. Click through this gallery to see the 10 most dangerous states based on the report's findings. The results are listed in descending... |
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| In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc talk about Sec. 300.6 of the NEC and the requirements related to protecting equipment against corrosion and deterioration. |
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| Ellen Parson, editor-in-chief of EC&M, sits down with electrical safety expert Terry Becker, of TW Becker Electrical Safety Consulting, at the PowerTest 24 Conference, held in late February in Dallas and sponsored by the InterNational Electrical Testing Association (NETA). This quick video chat not only highlights key takeaways from his session on ... |
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| In Episode 39 of “EC&M Asks,” a video series featuring subject matter experts (SMEs) answering reader-submitted questions regarding popular electrical topics, Ron Widup, vice chairman, board of directors, and senior advisor of technical services for Shermco Industries, covers best practices for medium-voltage cable testing. He answers a question from... |
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