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The Apprentice’s Guide to Electrical Metallic Tubing

Learn about the use, installation techniques, and a few NEC guidelines for electrical metallic tubing, one of the essential wiring methods for all electricians. This raceway type is used and approved in almost every "special occupancy" application in Chapter 5, single- and multi-family dwelling units.

 
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New Study Suggests Union Apprenticeships Rival Four-Year College Degrees

A new national study by the Illinois Economic Policy Institute (ILEPI) recently revealed that, on average, graduates of joint labor-management (union) apprenticeship programs in the construction industry are able to achieve near wage and benefits parity with other types of workers with four-year college degrees.

 
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Quality Estimator Training

Our vision is that every contractor’s estimating team will produce quotations with accuracy and efficiency in the least time possible. We are dedicated to teaching the fundamentals of estimating and software proficiency.

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The Top 15 States for Clean Power Additions

This gallery highlights the top 15 states in descending order based on capacity additions in megawatts for 2020. According to the ACP report, eight states added over 1GW of clean power to the grid in 2020 — and each 1GW of additions is equal to $1.4 billion in investments. These 15 states' additions totaled 21,010MW, making up approximately 79% of the country's total new clean power capacity additions.

 
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Monthly Quiz: Let's Light It Up

PREMIUM CONTENT: Take our monthly 5-question quiz to find out how much you know about lighting. After you're finished, don't forget to enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Amazon, Cabela's, or iTunes! You don't have to get all the answers correct to win!

 
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Quiz No. 302

Fill in the blank. Receptacles on construction sites shall not be installed on_____ that supplies temporary lighting.

 
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DOL Announces Measures To Protect Workers from Extreme Heat

While heat illness is largely preventable and commonly under-reported, thousands of workers are sickened each year by workplace heat exposure. OSHA is implementing an enforcement initiative on heat-related hazards, developing a National Emphasis Program on heat inspections, and launching a rulemaking process to develop a workplace heat standard.

 
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Webinar: VeriSafe™ Absence of Voltage Testers: Applications & Installation Best Practices

Join us for this free live webinar sponsored by Panduit, on October 13th at 2pm Eastern.

 

 
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EC&M’s 2021 Top 50 Electrical Contractors Special Report

Despite unprecedented business challenges in 2020, many of this year’s Top 50 electrical contractors posted strong revenue numbers, enough to propel the group to another revenue record. The final verdict on the year, however, might come in later. Sponsored by LaborChart

 
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Sobering Stats for Electrical Contractor Workers’ Comp Claims

PREMIUM CONTENT: Curious whether your workers’ compensation claims experience is in line with that of the rest of the specialty contracting world? A leading insurer may have some answers.

 

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EC&M Tech Talk, Episode 6 — All About Boxes

PREMIUM CONTENT: In this episode of “EC&M Tech Talk,” Randy Barnett, a journeyman electrician, electrical instructor, inspector, author, trainer, and electrical safety expert, takes viewers through the background and requirements for typical boxes used in the electrical trade.

 
 
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Making Sense of NEC Chapter 7

Covering on-site power generation, circuits with special voltage or power limitations, energy management systems and fiber optic cables. Light is not electricity, so why is this here? One of the several reasons is these cables are run through fire barriers, inside plenums, and through occupied spaces. They must not appreciably contribute to the spread of combustion.

 

 
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Can You Name That (Electrical) Tune?

Take this challenge to see if you can name 10 of electricity's greatest music hits.

 
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EC&M On Air, Episode 8 — Talking Trends with the 2021 Top 50 Electrical Contractors

In the latest episode of EC&M "On Air," Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson sits down with three executives from this year's Top 50 Electrical Contractors: Bob Graham, with Facility Solutions Group (FSG); Cory Borchardt, with Fisk Electric Co.; and Steve Stone, with ArchKey Solutions.

 

 
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Moving Violations Video No. 248: NEC Receptacle Violation

Russ found this receptacle and cord arrangement at a local car wash. Although the vending machine cord is GFI-protected, the receptacle box cover violates Sec. 406.9(B)(1) because it’s not weatherproof when the cords are plugged into it.

 
 
 

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