| | | | | | How well do you know the Code? Think you can spot violations the original installer either ignored or couldn’t identify? Hint: Danger close service drops. |
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| | Sponsored | | Champion Duct® elbows offer light weight, low coefficient of friction and no burn-through. Champion Fiberglass® helps contractors and engineers reach successful project outcomes with lower material and installation costs. |
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| | Sponsored | | Join us at SPARK: The Electrician's Expo for unparalleled networking opportunities with industry leaders, peers, and professionals! Our event is designed to help you make meaningful connections that can elevate your career and expand your professional network. Register now with code “SAVE15” to receive a 15% discount on full registration. |
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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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| | In Episode 54, EC&M Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson sat down with a few of this year's Top 50 electrical contractor executives to discuss some of the most significant electrical industry trends: Gaël Pirlot of Inglett & Stubbs, Tony Mann of E-J Electric Installation Co., and Chuck Goodrich of Gaylor Electric. |
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| | | | It's almost time for thousands of electrical professionals to gather at one of the most important industry events of the year — the National Electrical Contractors Association Convention and Trade Show. This year's event takes place from September 28 to October 1 at the San Diego Convention Center. Here are some highlights for the upcoming show. |
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| | | See some of the free merch that Trevor Ottmann, president of 3/0 Electric and EC&M's Everyday Electrician, will be handing out. If you stop by the EC&M booth (#2129) and show us that you are following EC&M on your preferred social media account, you'll be able to get one of these free Everyday Electrician shirts while supplies last. |
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| | | For this episode of Moving Violations, Russ examines a mast attached to the side of a building. Upon closer inspection, you’ll notice the mast is not bonded and violates Sec. 250.4(A)(4). Because of the violation, this installation is at risk of becoming energized and could pose a serious safety hazard. |
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| In Episode 40 of “EC&M Asks,” a video series featuring subject matter experts (SMEs) answering reader-submitted questions regarding popular electrical topics, Ryan Mayfield, founder and SME of Mayfield Renewables, discusses NEC rules for running AC and DC conductors to PV systems in the same raceway. He covers the requirements found in Art. 690 of ... |
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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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| 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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