| | | | | | Again in 2023, Arkansas has maintained the No. 1 spot when it comes to the lowest compensation for electrical engineers, based on data from “Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2023 Study,” released from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). In fact, four of the five states on this year's rankings were repeats from previous years. The only ... |
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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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| | A July wildfire in California could prove to be the state’s second in seven years traceable to a faulty electrical panel. Dubbed the Nixon fire, the blaze started July 29 and scorched more than 5,000 acres of mostly rugged terrain in a sparsely populated area of Riverside County over the ensuing days. At least two dozen structures (including homes ... |
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| | Sponsored | | Industry professional Matt Fredericks will discuss trends, buried installation, electrical conduit material types, project challenges, case studies, and solutions for successful data center project outcomes. |
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| | NFPA recently launched its Certified Electrical Inspector (CEI) certification for electrical inspectors interested in enhancing their understanding of key electrical safety principles and skills. |
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| | Sponsored | | Discover how the latest Automatic Interconnection Switches can revolutionize backup power systems by simplifying grid isolation and enhancing efficiency, all while meeting essential safety and code requirements. |
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| | This month's "Editor’s Choice: Top Product Picks" gallery focuses on the latest product innovations in the electric vehicle (EV) category, chosen by the editors of EC&M. Click through the following six slides to see new EV products from around the industry including EV chargers, charging management systems, curbside charging solutions, and more! |
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| | | Fill in the blank. GFCI protection is not permitted at carnivals, circuses, and fairs for _____. |
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| | | Have you noticed many of the local electrical supply houses in your market selling to larger companies? It’s part of a national surge in acquisition activity in the electrical wholesaling industry that’s quite possibly the biggest ever. In the past five years, Electrical Wholesaling magazine, EC&M’s sister publication, has counted more than 60 mergers... |
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| | | National Electrical Manufacturers Association and Schneider Electric announce the results from extensive testing conducted on residential fans and their interoperability with AFCIs, GFCIs, and dual function circuit breakers and thermal magnetic protection functions within advanced function circuit breakers. |
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| | | This author examines the effects of marina basin background current (sometimes called foreign or stray current) on the measurement of AC leak age from boats — as is commonly made by clamping the shore power cord with an ammeter. He concluded that the effect of background current depends on whether it originates from the same or opposite leg (L1/L2)... |
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| | | In summary, increase your troubleshooting skills to become more efficient and reduce downtime. Study electrical diagrams before the problems arise. Know how the system operates, and realize there may be information on the print that can help streamline the troubleshooting process. Select test tools that provide the most complete data to help diagnose... |
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| | | DC batteries provide power to protective relays, breaker trip circuits, and other vital system-control systems. If these battery systems are not properly maintained and monitored, the safe operation of the entire power system will be placed in jeopardy. Read more for best practices on how to maintain these critical systems. |
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| | | Ellen Parson, editor-in-chief of EC&M, sits down with electrical testing and safety expert Mose Ramieh, vice president, business development at CBS Services, at the NETA PowerTest24 Conference, which was held in late February in Dallas and sponsored by the InterNational Electrical Testing Association (NETA). |
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| | | In Episode 51 of “EC&M On Air” podcast, subject matter expert Don Kiper, owner of Estimating 101, addresses some of our readers’ most pressing questions about electrical estimating. |
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