| | | | | | Despite headwinds, crosswinds, and perennial winds of change, a happy breeze was at the electrical contracting industry’s back in 2023. That’s evident from EC&M’s latest annual survey of electrical contractors that determines the EC&M Top 50 Electrical Contractors, a ranking based on reported annual revenue. From that top-line perspective, contractors... |
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| | Sponsored | | FLIR is bundling Ex Pro thermal cameras with Ignite Pro software, thermographic training and an extended warranty, saving up to 49%. These pro tools are essential for inspecting electrical systems, machinery, HVAC equipment, or buildings. Ex Pro cameras with FLIR's MSX® technology enhance thermal images with critical visual details enabling quick problem identification and lower repair costs. |
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| | | | There’s fresh evidence that designers, installers, and operators of battery energy storage systems (BESSs) may hold the ultimate keys to BESS safety, a lingering concern amid publicity surrounding recent incidents involving explosions and fires. |
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| | Sponsored | | EPIC, NETA’s new conference premiers this October at Hilton Anatole in Dallas, TX. Industry visionaries and forward-looking professionals will want to attend and join. Three days and 12 sessions, led by over 30 industry experts & thought leaders for knowledge sharing and collaborative thinking around emerging tech, innovations and advancements that will shape tomorrow’s electrical power industry. |
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| | | | Fill in the blank. The electrical vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) load shall be calculated at the larger of _____ or the nameplate rating of the equipment. |
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| | Sponsored | | Join our webinar to discover the critical importance of proper PPE selection, particularly for those facing arc flash hazards. Gain essential insights into selecting, maintaining, and implementing FR/AR garments, including crucial guidelines for protective base layer clothing to mitigate burn risks. |
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| | Sponsored | | 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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| | | | Stop by booth #2129 to meet the editors of EC&M and Electrical Wholesaling and for a chance to win a free e-bike. When you're making the rounds on the show floor, drop by and introduce yourself to our editorial team, tell us about your business, share ideas of what types of topics you'd most like to see as we develop new content. |
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| | | Once again, California swept the board when it comes to the highest-paying metropolitan areas for electrical engineers, based on data from the “Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2023 Study,” released from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), representing six out of the ten top cities. Non-California cities on the list include Albuquerque... |
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| | | Most of the electrical power distribution infrastructure is static, and in many facilities, the mindset for electrical equipment and devices is “set it and forget it.” However, much of the existing equipment is made up of electromechanical devices. Most of these electrical and mechanical components — if not set, commissioned, and maintained properly... |
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| Material handling includes moving material from one location to another, ordering material, looking for material, organizing materials, and manipulating materials on the site. More time on material handling means less time on productive installation work. Your leads in the field will get the job done – and focusing on what their skill is (electrical... |
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| Each year, the editors behind EC&M and Electrical Wholesaling magazines look forward to attending the NECA Convention. Scroll below to get to know each editor a bit better and hear about what they're most looking forward to at NECA 2024 in San Diego! Get to know the editors behind our brands — stop by the booth or stop us on the show floor. |
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| | | Safety experts often focus on educating people against making common mistakes. They identify the mistake and tell you what to do instead. That’s good because those mistakes have a disproportionate effect on workplace safety compared to uncommon mistakes. But this focus has a downside — namely that uncommon mistakes may be just as deadly, injurious,... |
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| Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and NEC Expert Russ LeBlanc discuss some of the most significant changes to the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code. In this episode, they look at Sec. 210.8(D) regarding specific appliances. |
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