| | | | | | Back-to-back powerful hurricanes have produced yet another stress test for the United States electrical grid, perhaps kicking the urgency of finding long-term remedies for deficiencies up another notch. |
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| | Sponsored | | Data center projects offer unique challenges when it comes to electrical conduit systems. Common challenges include conduit repairs due to burn-through, wire replacement and pulling. Champion Duct® fiberglass elbows deliver solutions for these and other project challenges. |
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| | | | To get you in the mood for Halloween, we've unearthed nine spooky tales based on (supposedly) true events and involving — what else? — electricity. |
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| | | A new study, conducted by the AI productivity platform Plus Docs, recently revealed top states in which residents feel the most burned out. See which state's residents are the most overwhelmed, as measured by burnout-related internet keyword searches. |
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| | Sponsored | Ready to automate, optimize, and future-proof your electrical business? ABB's portfolio of digital solutions is designed to deliver more productivity and profitability - faster. Smart devices, digital tools, and technologies empower real-time, data-driven decisions that maximize efficiency. |
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| | | Fill in the blank. In other than dwelling units, receptacles installed within _____ of the outside edge of a bathtub or shower stall shall have GFCI protection. |
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| | | This article series looks at the current situation from the perspective of school facility personnel. Although commercial LED lamps and luminaires have been available for more than a decade, educational facilities have been slow to adopt LED technology. As of 2020, 78% of the lighting in U.S. educational buildings was still fluorescent. |
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| | | In Episode 56 of EC&M On Air, EC&M Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson sat down with a few of this year's Top 50 electrical contractor executives to discuss the biggest challenges that electrical contractors are facing along with the current state and future of AI adoption. Our guests include Gaël Pirlot of Inglett & Stubbs, Tony Mann of E-J Electric Installation... |
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| | | Opportunities and problems often go hand in hand, and public electric vehicle (EV) charging is no exception. One big opportunity is the $5 billion U.S. National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, which is funding 500,000 EV chargers at locations such as rural interstate travel stops. It’s a major reason why the research firm Wood... |
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| | | While Section 404.1 makes it clear that wireless or battery-powered switches like the one shown in the photo are not covered by Art. 404, the informational note following Sec. 404.1 provides an important reminder for other requirements found in Sec. 210.70 which may apply to battery-powered switches. |
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| | | One of the most misinterpreted and misapplied NEC requirements in the electrical industry is power service to electric fire pumps. See why this problem should never occur due to the critical nature of a fire pump's function. In Part 2 of this series, we'll take a look at the continuity of power requirement in the NEC. |
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| | | Fire alarm circuits and equipment must comply with Sec. 760.3(A) through (O). Article 300 does not apply, except where specifically referenced within Sec. 760.3. In this article, Mike Holt looks at most of these requirements. |
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| | | In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc talk about why the environment in which electrical equipment is installed plays such a critical role in its longevity. |
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