|  Are you putting out so many fires that you can’t keep up with the PM work and maintenance is being blamed for production shortfalls? If so, your situation is fairly typical. If you slow down to do the PM work, the payoff in reduced failures may take months to materialize. In the interim, your perceived performance is even worse. What can you do? |
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|  Despite popular misuse of the term, conduit does not include electrical metallic tubing. Chapter 3 covers conduit and tubing, metallic and non-metallic. Don’t default to the idea that metallic is stronger than non-metallic and, thus, always preferable. |
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Members Only |  PREMIUM CONTENT: In this episode of “EC&M Tech Talk,” Randy Barnett, a journeyman electrician, electrical instructor, inspector, author, trainer, and electrical safety expert, discusses the construction, application, and NEC rules for the installation of flexible cords and flexible cables. |
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|  The administrative office building of your manufacturing plant underwent a lighting upgrade during the federally mandated shutdown related to COVID-19. The facilities manager took advantage of this window of non-occupation to upgrade the troffer lighting from fluorescent to LED. Recently, several of the office workers have complained about the lights being too dim. And some of the light switches sometimes make a “sparky sound” when operated. What issues should you look at? |
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|  Fill in the blank. Reconditioned circuit breakers shall be listed as “reconditioned” and the original listing mark shall be _____. |
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Members Only |  In this episode of EC&M "On Air," Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson discusses diversity and inclusion initiatives in the construction industry with Stephanie Roldan and Jorge Quezada. They are two of the hosts of Construction DEI Talks, a podcast series presented by partner companies Rosendin Electric and Granite. It aims to question common practices in the industry, educate listeners, and shift the industry’s culture to be welcoming to everyone. |
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|  Intel announced plans for an initial investment of more than $20 billion in the construction of two new leading-edge chip factories in Licking County, Ohio. This move aims to boost production to meet the surging demand for advanced semiconductors. |
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|  We find rotating machinery in many types of facilities. These include fabrication shops, assembly plants, and various kinds of process plants and manufacturing facilities. Are you aware of the hazards presented by rotating machinery and how to protect yourself from them? |
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|  We describe five additional hazards that arise when working around rotating machinery. Do you know how to protect yourself from these hazards? You can boil it down to three key actions on your part: think and plan carefully before doing the job, pay attention while doing the job, and do a careful cleanup after the job. |
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Members Only |  PREMIUM CONTENT: In this episode, EC&M Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and longtime Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc discuss when and if a trifecta of GFCI protection may be needed to ensure Code-compliant installations for certain appliances, such as a drinking water cooler or bottle fill station. |
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|  Power tools and their batteries are rugged instruments designed to perform tough jobs, but they still require care to maintain safe, optimum performance. There are steps users can take to extend tool and battery life and help keep power tools operating at peak performance for a longer life cycle. |
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Members Only |  PREMIUM CONTENT: In this episode of “EC&M Tech Talk,” Randy Barnett, a journeyman electrician, electrical instructor, inspector, author, trainer, and electrical safety expert, first briefly discusses the background of electronic drives used to vary the speed of motors. He then shows viewers how the modern variable-frequency drive (VFD) operates, discusses functions and protections, and then reviews the NEC requirements for their installation. |
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Members Only |  Take our monthly quiz to find out how much you know about the NEC, and enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Amazon, Cabela's, or iTunes! |
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