| | | | | | Power quality is impacted by several factors, the most common being voltage sags and surges, harmonics, spikes, and flicker. When not corrected in time, power quality issues can cause outages that take down the whole plant. The costs of downtime can be devastating in terms of lost productivity, wasted resources, and extensive repairs. |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| | | | 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... |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| | | | In this EC&M Tech Talk, Randy Barnett, NFPA Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional discusses the rules found in NEC Art. 250 Grounding and Bonding, Part X Grounding of Systems and Circuits of over 1000 Volts. In the field such systems are often referred to as medium voltage. |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| | | In an era where energy efficiency is paramount, power quality analysis stands out as a critical practice for optimizing operational performance and reducing costs. |
|
|
|
| |
| | Sponsored | Electricians: Conquer any building challenge! Master the latest electrical solutions, network with industry experts, and explore innovative products – all for FREE at the Facilities Expo. |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| | | There are 192,000 public charging ports in the U.S. with roughly 1,000 more added each week. |
|
|
| NECA 2024 has begun in San Diego! The Editorial Team of EC&M is at the show and got a chance to check out all of the latest product innovations being showcased on the show floor. As always, this year’s show has a great selection of products designed to help electrical contractors work more efficiently, safely, and quickly. In this gallery, we're bringing... |
|
|
| 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... |
|
|
|
| |
| | | There are multiple culprits, but integration and installation glitches rank the highest. |
|
|
| The NECA 2024 Show in San Diego rolls on and the editorial team of EC&M returned to the show floor for Day 2. Flip through these slides to see the products that caught Group Editorial Director Mike Eby’s attention on the second day of NECA. If you missed his Day 1 picks, check out the photo gallery on our website, and stay tuned tomorrow for his final... |
|
|
| In this episode of “EC&M Tech Talks,” Randy Barnett, a journeyman electrician, inspector, author, trainer, and electrical safety expert, reviews the installation requirements for generators in Art. 445 of the National Electrical Code. However, there is much more in the NEC to installing a generator than what is in Art. 445. The application of the generator... |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| | |
|
| | |
|
