|  This photo gallery offers a sneak peek at the companies making it into the top 10 spots, listed in descending order, of this year's Top 40 Electrical Design Firms list. Find out more about the driving forces behind these firms’ success, details on what solidifies their position as leaders in the industry, and what's shaping the business climate this year. |
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Members Only |  PREMIUM CONTENT: In this video, Randy Barnett, an electrical instructor, trainer, inspector, journeyman electrician, and safety expert, walks viewers through the wide world of insulation resistance testing. What exactly is insulation resistance testing, and why do we do it? |
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|  EC&M subscribers, vote between now and midnight on June 28 to pick the product you believe should be named 2021's Product of the Year. |
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|  The first month as an electrical apprentice can be overwhelming to take in. Every day you come back to the job site, it looks a bit different. To grasp how all these moving parts work together, you must understand the chain of command on the job site and the company you’re working for. Understanding how a project flows from start to finish can help you realize the importance of your role within the big picture. |
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|  Fill in the blank. Lighting equipment _____ for horticultural use shall be installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer |
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|  The Wi-Fi smart voice dimmer switch is the latest addition to Eaton’s family of Wi-Fi smart devices. With Alexa Built-in, this residential offering gives users voice control over their connected devices without the need for any other products or applications. |
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|  The Electrical Safety Authority (ESA), an organization that enhances public electrical safety in Ontario, recently issued a warning regarding potential electrical hazards associated with the replacement of metallic water meters and water supply lines to plumbers. Any workers who undertake the replacement of a metallic water meter or metallic water piping system should be aware of the possibility of electric shock or arcing when the continuity of the water piping is interrupted. |
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|  AlphaStruxure, a joint venture between the Carlyle Global Infrastructure Opportunity Fund and Schneider Electric that delivers Energy as a Service (EaaS) solutions, recently announced an agreement to deploy an integrated microgrid and electric bus charging infrastructure project for Montgomery County in Maryland. |
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Members Only |  PREMIUM CONTENT: Summer 2021 officially begins on Sunday, June 20. After foregoing family vacations, picnics and BBQs, afternoons spent by the neighborhood pool, outdoor concerts and sporting events, and countless other warm-weather gatherings last year due to COVID-19, most people are ready to get back to some of the things they did pre-pandemic. Take our 5-question quiz for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Amazon, Cabela’s, |
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Members Only |  PREMIUM CONTENT: Electrical engineers and electricians should have a thorough knowledge of electrical symbols. To help you get back to basics, we’ve rounded up four quizzes that challenge you to match the electrical symbol to the correct text description (some are harder than you may think). |
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|  The jacket on these Class 2 cables installed outdoors is so dry, brittle, and cracked that it is literally falling off the cables. Do you think you know what's wrong with this installation? Hint: Sun-damaged circuits. |
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|  National survey of U.S. adults reveals need for natural light indoors to improve body, mind, and spirit. More than two-thirds of adults believe natural light improves worker productivity, and 56% of all age groups agree that exposure to natural daylight would enable them to sleep better. And a majority of respondents would rather go outside to gain an energy boost during a stressful workday rather than drink soda or coffee. |
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|  The funds provided craft, leadership, and safety education to 500,000 course attendees to advance their careers in commercial and industrial construction. Safety education accounted for 71% of the total workforce investment as per-person spending doubled, revealing an elevated focus on worker education, safety, and total human health during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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Members Only |  PREMIUM CONTENT: In her latest podcast, Editor Ellen Parson talks with several Under 30 All Stars about several important topics, such as what factors they're looking for in an employer and why, what we as an industry need to do to ultimately bridge the hiring gap, and how to appeal to the younger generation. It's definitely worth a listen. Within a few minutes, you'll see why this group of electrical professionals is so inspiring. |
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|  If, as the saying goes, necessity is the mother of all invention, then the EHS market will proliferate in the aftermath of COVID-19. Following years, decades even, of fighting for attention, budget, and — if we’re being honest — respect, safety is finally being viewed in a new light. As a result of the global pandemic, people are hearing the call for safety. |
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|  This case study reveals how various building aspects, such as automated shades or HVAC systems, combined with LLLCs lend to energy savings, improved occupant experience, and more. |
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|  UL and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory recently announced a new initial memorandum of understanding to work toward further developing and commercializing the Solar Automated Permit Processing Plus (SolarAPP+) software that will automate the permitting process for residential solar systems. According to a recent press release from UL, the use of SolarAPP+ enables local governments to cut down on the time required to grant a permit from a national average of five business days to zero. |
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| There are five primary factors that determine the severity of an injury from an electrical arc. Let’s take a close look at each one of these items so you can better understand how to protect your workers or yourself. |
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