| | | | | | The editorial staff of EC&M and Electrical Wholesaling magazines had the chance to attend NECA, explore the show floor, meet readers, and attend educational sessions. Scroll below to watch their video highlights, and wish them a safe journey back home from the show! |
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| | Sponsored | For over a century, Schneider Electric has been committed to delivering reliable solutions and valuable industry insights to electrical contractors to help them adapt and grow their businesses. Our connected circuit breakers and switchgear deliver real-time insights to help you make confident decisions — and keep your projects on schedule and on budget. See how our solutions can help you meet and exceed your business needs for today and prepare for what's next. |
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| | | NECA 2025 in Chicago comes to a close today. The EC&M editorial team enjoyed walking the show floor, meeting readers, attending sessions, and scoping out the latest and greatest new poduct innovations. Group Editorial Director Mike Eby has one final selection of NECA product picks. |
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| | Sponsored | Time is money. Griplock’s cable suspension systems save both by making installs quicker, cleaner, and easier. No measuring. No rod cutting. No problem. The future of cable tray suspension is here. |
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| | | NECA 2025 in Chicago was another one for the books! The entire EC&M and Electrical Wholesaling editorial and sales teams had a blast. Scroll through this gallery to see some photos of their favorite moments from the weekend. And we'll be excited to see you all again next year for NECA 2026 in Las Vegas! |
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| | Sponsored | Champion Fiberglass® is the leading supplier of fiberglass conduit and according to NECA, offers the lowest labor rates across conduit types for contractors in the electrical industry. While being the only fiberglass conduit manufacturer that is ISO 9001: 2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certified, Champion Fiberglass focuses on quality, state-of-the-art manufacturing. |
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| | | Trevor Ottmann, the Everyday Electrician, had a great experience at his second NECA in a row. He and his family traveled to Chicago, where they spent time hanging out on the show floor, exploring the city, catching up with friends at NECA, and meeting readers at the EC&M booth. They're excited for next year's show in Las Vegas! |
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| | Sponsored | GlenGuard’s insanely lightweight, seriously soft AR/FR fabric is engineered to handle whatever the workday throws your way. American-made and moisture wicking, it delivers next-level comfort and durability that stands up to the grind. When the job demands more, GlenGuard gets it done without compromising compliance or comfort. |
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| | | On Day 2 of the NECA Show in Chicago, members of the EC&M editorial staff stopped by the Fluke booth #1438 to recognize its iSee Mobile Thermal Camera for winning the silver award (second runner-up) in this year's EC&M Product of the Year competition. |
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| | Sponsored | ReliaGear® Merchandised panelboards and switchboards are designed with electrical contractors in mind. Engineered to be versatile, simple and readily available from distributor inventory for projects with quick turnaround. Install quickly. Install with confidence. |
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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 2024. Photos are shown in alphabetical order by company name. |
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| | Sponsored | Our Compression Insulation Piercing Connector, for solar farm applications, offers field installation flexibility, as their connection solution can It can accommodate one to four tap conductors, minimizing the total number of connections and installations, and allowing projects to be energized sooner. |
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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 2024. Photos are shown in alphabetical order by company name. |
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| | Sponsored | Experience the future of cable management with Hubbell’s inREACH motorized cord reel. This safer and more accessible cable management solution provides easy overhead power cord access with just the press of a switch. Discover how it can transform your space in booth #2031 at NECA 2025. |
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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 2024. Photos are shown in alphabetical order by company name. |
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| | Sponsored | JPAC® Productivity software uses your performance to project where your end of job will be. See and track the impacts on your job and how they will affect your end of Job labor cost and labor hours. Know where you stand 30% of the way through your job and make corrections before it’s too late. Make your Productivity visible with JPAC®. |
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| | | This year’s electrical all-stars are lighting a path to a brighter future for the electrical industry. |
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| | | How do you paint a rosy picture for a construction market sector that’s been in the dumps and shows scant signs of a quick change of fortune? There's one way: Stretch the definition, and throw in a category that’s come so far so fast that standard market indices haven’t been able to catch up. |
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| | | EC&M’s The Everyday Electrician video series has officially gone viral, spotlighting authentic job-site tips and real-world problem-solving from industry pros like Trevor Ottmann. At a time when more than 60% of top firms cite hiring challenges as their biggest threat, this surge in engagement shows the next generation of electricians is ready to lead — and inspire. |
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| | | Do you want to join Trevor and share what a day in the life looks like for you? We’re looking for more “Everyday Electricians” who work in other market sectors to showcase the unique and diverse work EC&M’s audience tackles on a daily basis. So, no matter what electrical niche you specialize in, we’d like to hear from you — the goal is sharing educational technical content from the field that helps fellow electrical professionals do their jobs faster... |
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| | | Most safety failures with potentially tragic consequences hide outside of reportable incident data. Learn how to sort and identify these occupational safety failures. |
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| | | Using NFPA 70, 70B, and 70E standards to create an electrical safety cycle and build a more robust maintenance and safety compliance strategy |
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