| | | | | | Most distributors will offer at least three of the value-adds listed below. Have an open conversation with your electrical distributor about your needs and their abilities. Make sure to also offer help to them beyond just doing business with them. Maybe a referral or testimonial would help them land a new account or gain access to new product lines... |
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| | | | After getting an HVAC firm's diagnosing, determining the best mix of heat pump and gas, and setting the boundary temperature, what information would you provide to the plant engineer in your report? |
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| | Sponsored | | FLIR's Ex Pro-Series thermal cameras are perfect for quickly inspecting building & equipment health, electrical systems, machinery, HVAC units, & more. For a limited time, FLIR has reduced prices on the E8 Pro, E6 Pro, & E5 Pro models, bundling them with an extended warranty, professional software, & comprehensive training. Start every inspection right with these exclusive bundles from FLIR. |
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| | | | This term is sometimes confusing, even to people with years of experience in the electrical industry. Some think of it in a very limited sense, as being (for example) surface raceway or a wiring gutter. But it’s a much broader, more encompassing term than that. |
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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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| | | Take a look at some of the innovative project photos sent in by Top 50 companies this year, representing the diverse scope of work that helped many of them reach record revenue levels in 2023. Photos are shown in alphabetical order by company name. |
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| | | Ellen Parson, editor-in-chief of EC&M, sits down with subject matter expert Ben Clark, director of technical training at RESA Power, at the PowerTest24 Conference, which was held in late February in Dallas and sponsored by the InterNational Electrical Testing Association (NETA). This video interview not only highlights key takeaways from his session... |
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| Fill in the blank. Replacement electrical connections at marinas shall be located at least _____ above the deck of a floating or fixed structure. |
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| This month's edition of our “Editor’s Choice: Top Product Picks” gallery series features a variety of new products from around the electrical industry, chosen by the editors of EC&M. September's selection of product innovations includes new wall boxes, raceway systems, fan controls, cooling vests, and more! Click through the following six slides to... |
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| Learn more about the three products that secured the top spots for this year's POTY competition: Eaton's KwikRail cable tray, Lex Product's PowerRACK for outdoor use, and ABB's Spec Setter safety switch. |
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| | | In this EC&M Tech Talk, Randy Barnett, NFPA Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional, demonstrates how to safely use a high potential test set (HiPot) as he conducts an AC Dielecrtic Withstand Test. |
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| In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc discuss Sec. 406.9 of the NEC and how the requirements in this Section relate to vending machine installations. |
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| The Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA) honored John S. Allen, managing director, Sheppard Engineering Limited, with the 2024 EASA Exceptional Achievement Service Award. |
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| 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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