|  Back in February, we took a look at what electricians earn on a yearly basis around the world. This time, we are diving into electrical engineers’ average annual salary from 10 countries. Click through this slide show if you want to see how your annual compensation compares. As always, keep in mind these approximate annual salaries do not factor in the cost of living. |
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Members Only |  Join us for this free live webinar on May 3rd at 2 PM eastern. Tommy Northcott, PE, Senior Power Engineer and Branch Manager with Jacobs Technology, will discuss the basics of arc flash hazards as well as clarify some common myths on the topic. Employers of electrical workers will also gain an understanding of primary NFPA 70E and OSHA requirements. Sign up today before spots fill up. |
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|  The construction industry added 110,000 jobs in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data released recently by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The industry has added 931,000 jobs since April 2020, recovering 83.6% of the jobs lost during earlier stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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|  Fill in the blank. Where a metal underground water pipe is used as a grounding electrode, the continuity of the grounding path or the bonding connection to interior piping shall not rely on _____ and similar equipment. |
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|  Congratulations; it’s official! You just got hired as an electrical apprentice. This is your first day on the job. You’re surrounded by strange thunderous noises, sparks, and unfamiliar smells. Just take it all in. Don't worry about being the new guy or girl — this feeling will eventually pass. Let’s go over a few rules for you to live by as the next few days unfold. |
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|  The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced an ambitious new target to cut the cost of solar energy by 60% within the next 10 years, in addition to nearly $128 million in funding to lower costs, improve performance, and speed the deployment of solar energy technologies. |
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|  The next generation of Leviton’s Decora Smart Wi-Fi features four new products – a 600W dimmer, 15A switch, mini plug-in switch, and mini plug-in dimmer – that work with the free My Leviton app, are Wi-Fi certified, and are compatible with Amazon Alexa, Hey Google, Apple HomeKit/Siri, IFTTT and more. |
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|  National nonresidential construction spending declined 1.3% in February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data recently published by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $789.5 billion for the month. |
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|  Think you know how this installation violates the NEC? Russ spotted this mess while walking along a boardwalk over a pond and marsh area. The LFMC has completely separated from the connector, leaving the conductors exposed. Hint: Worrisome waterway wiring. |
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|  Test your knowledge with this Code Q&A from NEC Consultant Mike Holt. What does the Code mean by available fault current? |
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|  Most employees will wear hearing protection on the job if directed to by a sign or told to by a supervisor. If it takes either of these to motivate the employee to roll up those foam plugs or don those earmuffs, however, your safety program is producing hearing-impaired individuals. |
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|  Inductive and capacitive components store energy. With resistance, the energy is continuously dissipated as heat. With reactance, that stored energy is returned to the circuit and the result includes phase changes. Use Table 9 to determine electrical reactance values. |
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Members Only |  PREMIUM CONTENT: ESAMTAC program, designed to train, test, and certify installers, gets a big boost in California, where more migrogrid projects are ramping up. The new California initiative would produce the first broad-based orchestrated rollout of ESAMTAC, which has been deployed on an on-demand basis as a network of educators has been built up and slowly connected with interested training organizations around the United States. |
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Members Only |  PREMIUM CONTENT: In this episode, Ellen Parson, editor-in-chief of EC&M, sat with Corrie VerBraken, P.E., and Bertha Prieto Torres, P.E., both engineering managers with Rosendin Electric in San Jose, Calif., to talk about women in engineering and what it’s like to succeed in a male-dominated industry. |
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Members Only |  PREMIUM CONTENT: Humans’ ability to harness light is one of the skills that helped put us at the top of the food chain. From torches, candles, and lamps to Edison’s first incandescent bulb, lighting continues to advance in ways never imagined. Take our 5-question quiz and fill out the short form at the end for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Amazon, Cabela’s, or iTunes! |
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|  The two organizations will develop lighting standards and best practices for parks and other protected areas. Those standards will be available to help plan night-sky-friendly lighting for future construction projects in the national park system, as night sky viewing is the fastest-growing visitor activity in parks. |
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