| | | | | | Despite economic headwinds and policy uncertainties, 2024 was a robust year for top electrical contractors, with revenues surpassing expectations. Firms navigated supply chain issues, labor shortages, and tariffs by leveraging technology like AI and AR/VR, and focusing on high-growth sectors such as data centers and renewable energy, setting the stage... |
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| | | | In this short video, Ron Widup addresses how the electrical maintenance and repair industry can mitigate — or ultimately eliminate — incidents related to electrical contact. |
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| | Sponsored | | First of its kind protection from surge, noise, harmonics, overvoltage, transients, etc. Protect sensitive electronics like LED lighting, heat pumps, door operators, computer systems and more from “dirty” power coming from the grid or inside a facility. |
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| | | | The global market for power quality instruments (PQI) is projected to grow from $39.5 billion in 2024 to $59.4 billion by 2031, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6%, according to research published by Persistence Market Research. |
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| | Sponsored | | For electrical contractors, among the highest priorities is balancing complex project needs while addressing customer expectations. Solutions such as integrated switchboard displays and mobile apps can simplify commissioning, reduce complexity, and help meet customers’ expectations. As a global technology leader in electrical distribution and management... |
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| | | Duke Energy Florida is upgrading its power grid with “self-healing” technology that automatically detects outages and reroutes power. According to the release, this is capable of restoring service often in under a minute. |
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| | | Equipment that fails without warning can hide a deeper issue: electrical transients. This article walks through a real-world investigation, showing contractors how to detect these hidden power quality problems and apply targeted solutions before they cause costly downtime. |
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| Do you know the requirements for feeder conductor ampacity and circuit protection? Article 215 covers the installation, conductor sizing, and overcurrent protection requirements for feeder conductors not over 1000V ac or 1500V dc. |
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| | | Circuit breakers are critical components that allow the power distribution system to operate safely and reliably. As NETA Certified Technicians, we need to be familiar with the different types of circuit breakers and how they function. |
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| It was early fall in Southern California when a university began to have problems with 480V fuse failures on a large chiller located in the central plant. Multiple failures occurred within two months, and the school's maintenance team was anxious to find the cause. |
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