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Strong safety starts with leadership. Explore the first three of the 9 Principles of Health and Safety and learn how to build trust, inspire safe behaviors, and create the foundation...
Aug. 27, 2026
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AI’s demanding workloads are pushing data center power infrastructure to higher voltage and current levels and increasing system complexity. That trend also is amplifying...
July 27, 2026
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Demand for data center capacity continues to grow, putting pressure on project teams to accelerate deployment schedules. Learn how practical electrical design strategies can simplify...
July 27, 2026
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Idling engines. Disputed invoices. Unauthorized detours. These small leaks quietly drain your electrical fleet's margins — and they're easy to miss without fleet visibility. Download...
July 21, 2026

EC&M On Air

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What Is an Electrically Safe Work Condition? — EC&M On Air Highlights
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This audio segment explores critical NFPA 70E terminology that electricians need to understand to establish safe working conditions, highlighting complexities beyond basic procedures...
Aug. 10, 2026
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Jim Lucy, editor-in-chief of Electrical Wholesaling, discusses key insights from his report on the top electrical distributors, highlighting market trends, supply chain issues...
July 27, 2026
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This episode explores the concept of electrically safe work conditions as defined by NFPA 70E, emphasizing how electricians can identify and establish these conditions to ensure...
July 13, 2026
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EC&M On Air — Insights on Recruiting & Training the Future Generation of Electricians
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This episode features Michael Catalano, master electrician and high school guidance counselor, on how high school programs are training young electricians, addressing industry...
June 22, 2026

EC&M Code Conversations

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Code Conversations
Ellen and Russ discuss the significant expansion of Sec. 110.16 in the 2026 NEC.
Aug. 3, 2026
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Code Conversations
Ellen welcomes Paul Abernathy to the EC&M team and previews content to come.
July 22, 2026
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Code Conversations
Ellen Parson highlights "Understanding General Requirements of the NEC, Part 16" by Mark Lamendola.
July 20, 2026
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Code Conversations
Ellen and Russ discuss 2026 NEC changes related to manufacturers’ instructions.
July 6, 2026

Moving Violations

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This blue extension cord is an NEC violation that needs to be addressed.
July 16, 2026
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This installation doesn’t have the clips required by Sec. 358.30.
July 2, 2026
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Russ discovers an old temporary light above a suspended ceiling.
June 18, 2026
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Russ explains a few different violations with this installation.
June 3, 2026

Tech Talk

EC&M Tech Talk — Article 706 – Energy Storage Systems
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Randy covers 2026 NEC requirements for Art. 706 Energy Storage Systems
July 31, 2026
2026 NEC Changes to Article 250 Grounding and Bonding
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Randy examines changes to grounding and bonding requirements
July 1, 2026
EC&M Tech Talk — Motor Control Circuits and the NEC
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Randy explains the NEC requirements for non-power-limited remote-control and signaling circuits.
Jan. 30, 2026
EC&M Tech Talk — Low-Voltage Wiring: Limited-Energy and Communication Wiring
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Randy goes over the relocated rules for low-voltage wiring in the 2026 NEC
Jan. 2, 2026

National Electrical Code

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Use these checklists so you don’t make your electrical equipment rooms detrimental to the equipment they contain.
Aug. 12, 2026
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How much do you know about the National Electrical Code?
Aug. 12, 2026
What's Wrong Here? Hint: A Disastrous Disconnect Location
Can you spot the Code violation in this photo?
Aug. 12, 2026
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Weekly Quiz on the 2026 National Electrical Code
Aug. 10, 2026

Design

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Celebrating 125 years of EC&M and honoring the electrical industry’s longest-standing electrical contracting and design firms
Aug. 12, 2026
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Exploring AI's role in improving reliability, resiliency, and operational decision-making across increasingly complex power systems.
Aug. 12, 2026
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A look at where AI may provide the greatest operational value in construction and engineering firms —and the challenges they face in preparing for it.
Aug. 12, 2026
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Learn how thoughtful selection of bathroom lighting and exhaust controls can elevate a renovation project.
Aug. 12, 2026

Construction

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U.S. nonresidential construction spending increased slightly by 0.1% in June, reaching $1.277 trillion, with growth seen in several subcategories.
Aug. 10, 2026
Axiom Design Troughs
The new ceiling trough system provides a clean, flexible way to integrate lighting, HVAC, MEP and architectural elements into a coordinated ceiling design.
Aug. 10, 2026
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The PUCT and ERCOT are tasked with verifying data center compliance with new regulations, including financial, energy, and water usage details, to ensure sustainable growth and...
Aug. 7, 2026
Housecall Pro software
Company introduces software packages for electrical, HVAC, and plumbing businesses.
Aug. 3, 2026

Maintenance/Repair/Operations

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Learn how to allocate resources away from non-critical equipment and toward critical equipment.
Aug. 4, 2026
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How would you troubleshoot this hypothetical situation?
Aug. 4, 2026
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It's time to test your knowledge about power life extension!
Aug. 1, 2026
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Intelligent motor management uses real-time data and predictive diagnostics to keep industrial equipment running, replacing protection schemes that could only react after a motor...
Aug. 1, 2026

Safety

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The Beyond X compact XSC safety PLC and SXR relay family offer high‑integrity safety with quick configuration, flexible wiring, and retrofit options, ensuring reliable hazard ...
Aug. 7, 2026
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Aug. 6, 2026
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Applying NFPA 70E Safety-Related Work Practices and Procedures
The piece underscores the significance of proper training, clear procedures, and collaborative input to ensure safety protocols are correctly applied, reducing the risk of failure...
July 17, 2026
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Preventing OSHA Citations for Control of Hazardous Energy, Part 3
Learn about OSHA's general requirements for energy control, including establishing procedures, employee training, periodic inspections, and the conditions under which tagout systems...
July 17, 2026

Lighting & Control

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The DLC’s enhancements to the SSL QPL now enable contractors to easily identify rebate-eligible products with precise control features.
Aug. 12, 2026
2026 NEC Changes: Damaged Wiring/Conductor Replacements, 10A Circuits, and General Lighting Loads
The 2026 NEC introduces specific guidelines for replacing damaged conductors, restricts 10A branch circuits to certain lighting applications, and adjusts lighting load calculations...
July 9, 2026
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New offering from Alloy LED seamlessly integrates dynamic RGB color-changing with tunable white light.
July 6, 2026
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Weekly Quiz on the 2023 National Electrical Code
June 29, 2026