| | | | | | The final day of NECA is always a little bittersweet, but it's a fun time to reflect on our favorite parts. Check out this photo gallery to view highlights from our time in San Diego and on the show floor! You can always check out our official highlight reel on Instagram and TikTok, featuring moments with Trevor Ottmann, the Everyday Electrician; the EC&M editors/sales team; and attendees/exhibitors. |
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| | Sponsored | Imagine a partner that elevates power reliability, unlocks new markets, and boosts revenue streams — that’s us. At Schneider Electric, we’re committed to helping you future-proof your business. Discover how our electric, innovative solutions are revolutionizing energy management |
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| | | On Day 2 of the NECA Show in San Diego, members of the EC&M editorial staff stopped by the ABB booth #2039 to recognize its Spec Setter Safety Switch for winning the silver award in this year's Product of the Year competition. Representing the power distribution equipment (breakers & switches) category, ABB redesigned the 400A to 600A General Duty and Heavy Duty Spec Setter Safety Switch with premium features to improve safety. |
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| | Sponsored | Stop by Griplock Systems’ booth #630 at NECA and see why our innovative cable suspension systems are the preferred choice for electrical trays. Simplify your installations with flexible, space-saving solutions that reduce labor costs and increase efficiency. Visit us and transform your installations! |
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| | | NECA 2024 in San Diego has come to an end. The Editorial Team of EC&M spent the last day meeting readers, attending sessions, and checking out the latest products being showcased on the show floor. Today, we bring you the final installment of Group Editorial Director Mike Eby's NECA product picks. You can also check out links for the other days' galleries in case you missed those. |
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| | Sponsored | Lightweight, durable, BABA-compliant Champion Fiberglass conduit offers the lowest labor rates for electrical contractors. Champion Fiberglass® helps contractors and engineers reach successful project outcomes. |
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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. You can also check out Part 2 of this gallery if you want to see more project highlights from this year's Top 50 Electrical Contractors. |
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| | Sponsored | The new Women’s Carhartt® FeatherWeight FR Line, offered exclusively from Cintas®, features GlenGuard® AR/FR fabric. Incorporating knit paneling for improved range of motion, this new line of flexible, comfortable, and durable workwear was built specifically for women and is classified as ARC 2 and UL 2112 certified. |
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| | | Have you noticed many of the local electrical supply houses in your market selling to larger companies? In the past five years, Electrical Wholesaling magazine, EC&M’s sister publication, has counted more than 60 mergers or acquisitions. Combined, these deals represent millions of dollars in sales of electrical products moving from many family-owned independent distributors to a handful of large national and regional distributors. |
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| | Sponsored | The new ABB ReliaMod Modular Metering is flexible, scalable, reliable, and easy to install — just what you need for your multi-family projects. The offering includes main modules, meter stacks, circuit breakers, and accessories for easy configuration and ordering. You’ll also have access to a dedicated residential team and a host of resources to support your projects. |
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| | | To celebrate Women in Construction Week last week (March 3-9), which was launched in 1998 by the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), Fixr.com recently released a report highlighting how women are faring in the male-dominated construction industry. One highlight this year is more females are entering management roles. Read the full report for more details, and scroll through the following slides for some key findings. |
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| | Sponsored | This modular system crimps #22 AWG - #1 AWG copper terminals and splices- the largest crimping capability in its class! Try it for convenience, ergonomics, speed, safety, and improved user experience. |
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| | | As an electrical contractor, your power tools are your livelihood. Without them, your work would be impossible. However, there’s one important component of your power tools that you might not be paying enough attention to: the batteries. There are three crucial things you must know about your power tool batteries: avoid counterfeits; handle batteries safely during storage/transportation; and recycle them properly. |
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| | Sponsored | Our team of experts will handle the entire scope of your project’s temporary power, from designing a project-specific package of distribution units from electrical service to tools, to ensuring timely on-site delivery of ready-to-use products exactly when needed. |
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| | | Year after year, EC&M readers continue to rank the NEC as the most-important topic we cover. So, it's no surprise that the “Top 10 Craziest Code Violations of 2022” was one of our most popular photo galleries of last year. Shoddy electrical installers beware: If you’re behind an electrical installation gone wrong like those featured here, there’s a good chance your handiwork may turn up in the pages of EC&M on online someday soon. |
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| | Sponsored | We at Chalfant appreciate your time and interest in our cable management solutions. We hope to stay in touch and look forward to seeing you in Chicago next year! |
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| | | Most of these individuals start their electrical careers in their early 20s. Many of us can remember those times — we were able to do the physical work associated with the electrical profession and get up the next day recharged and ready to go again. But time has a way of playing cruel tricks on the human body. So what’s your game plan to continue in the electrical profession if your body says no more? |
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| | | The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Region 6 Administrator Eric Harbin presented OSHA’s Top 10 most frequently cited safety standards for 2023. Announced during the 2023 National Safety Council (NSC) Safety Congress & Expo, which took place from Oct. 20-26, 2023, the list remains relatively unchanged compared to past years. |
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| | | One labor productivity solution that electrical contractors can leverage is prefabricated (or prefab) solutions. This can help contractors get the maximum value out of skilled labor, which also is expensive and in short supply. While using prefab solutions isn’t a new approach, labor shortages and an increasing desire to maximize profitability bring these solutions to the forefront as a mechanism to improve efficiency and effectiveness. |
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| | | Combining artificial intelligence with building information modeling could make designers, engineers, and other pros more productive. Here’s how — and what it will take to achieve that and other business benefits. |
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| | | Electrical switches are essential to operating and controlling motors, luminaires, and appliances used daily in residential, commercial, and industrial applications. As an electrical apprentice, it’s critical to understand all facets of the Code. Although switches are obviously a simple device, the NEC guidelines may not be quite as straightforward as you might think, depending on the application. |
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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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