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|  As your career advances, it’s crucial that you understand how to properly perform basic branch-circuit calculations and select appropriately sized branch-circuit conductors. You must also know how to size service feeder conductors and overcurrent protective devices. These skills are necessary when you start performing commercial service calculations. |
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|  In the town of Saugerties, N.Y., a small rural town in Ulster County located a little less than an hour south of the state’s capital of Albany, a unique program between the county’s Habitat for Humanity chapter and its trades education program is allowing junior- and senior-aged students studying in the electrical construction and maintenance program at the Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to gain hands-on experience while also serving the community. |
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Members Only |  PREMIUM CONTENT: The definition of ampacity appears in Art. 100 of the National Electrical Code. In this Tech Talk video, ampacity is explained through an example as the definition in the NEC is examined. The three conditions of use identified in Art. 310 are important when it comes to determining ampacity values. First, the location of the wiring method can affect insulation properties. |
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|  A normal operating condition is required for performing energized work under normal precautions. If you don’t have a normal operating condition, you must assume each possible danger exists unless you can rule it out. |
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|  Check out the latest products from around the industry, including innovations in junction boxes, safety gloves, flexible LED sheets, and more. |
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|  Suppose your crew is replacing a distribution panel over the holiday when the plant is closed and there’s no lift truck operator. The plant engineer said for your crew to use any lift truck you wish. Electric lift trucks don’t need ventilation, but gas-powered trucks don’t run out of juice and die going up a ramp due to the current drain imposed by the motor. The battery is both friend and foe. |
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Members Only |  PREMIUM CONTENT: In-road electric vehicle charging, a promising avenue for wireless battery charging technology, has gotten a boost with the recent award of a contract to build a demonstration project for it in Michigan. |
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|  As climate change raises temperatures and produces more extreme storms, regions previously unaccustomed to lightning activity are now experiencing greater number of strikes. Potential for damage is particularly concerning for high-rise critical facilities (like hospitals) in regions where most existing buildings do not have a lightning protection system (LPS). Left unprepared, a power surge could pose serious risks to patient care. |
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|  Fill in the blank. GFCI protection is not permitted at carnivals, circuses, and fairs for _____. |
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|  Bring more value to the job site and your company. This will help you become a problem-solver and trusted advisor. Great journeymen/women have a dynamic skill set; they are an invaluable asset in the field and at the office. They are well aware of all the resources at their disposal and can negotiate change orders caused by the customer. And they understand that an essential element of judgment is proper planning and basing technical decisions on facts. |
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|  Test your knowledge of the NEC with this challenging quiz question from NEC consultant John Lupacchino. When is ground fault protection of equipment required for branch circuits? |
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|  Cable trays solve many design and installation problems, save money, and produce a neat, durable installation. For industrial establishments, strongly consider using cable trays whenever it is permitted for applications that include many conductors. Cable trays are not permitted for any other kind of establishment. |
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|  For many contractors, having the right tools for a construction project is essential for staying on budget and schedule. Learn how a managed tool trailer can improve tool and small equipment management to help boost worksite productivity and streamline operations through on-site availability, decreased downtime due to tool failure, and lower rates of loss. |
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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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Members Only |  FREE PREMIUM CONTENT: In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc discuss wall space when it comes to certain dwelling unit receptacle outlets – and how different people may interpret the requirements in different ways. |
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Members Only |  Test your basketball knowledge and enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Amazon, iTunes, or Cabela’s! |
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