|  | | | | | Shoddy electrical installers beware: If you’re behind an electrical installation gone wrong like those featured here, there’s a good chance your handiwork may turn up in the pages of EC&M someday soon. |
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| | | In Episode 19, EC&M Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson discusses how ongoing supply chain issues continue to plague the electrical industry with Don Leavens, vice president and chief economist at NEMA; Madeleine Bugel, senior manager of trade and international government relations at NEMA; and Chris Sokoll, president of Disc Corp. |
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| | | In Episode 6 of “EC&M Asks,” a new video series featuring subject matter experts (SMEs) answering reader-submitted questions regarding popular electrical topics, Electrical Trainer Harold De Loach reveals the most common mistakes electrical apprentices make when referencing the NEC. He also defines "special permission" and describes who grants it. |
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| | | Over the past year, there were many important issues to consider, a few of which included a new edition of the 2023 National Electrical Code, supply chain issues, worker shortages, inflation, the impact of the infrastructure act on the electrical industry, the start of a national electric vehicle charging station buildout, electrical safety topics ... |
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| | | This gallery features the latest product innovations in fittings, fasteners, hangers, and accessories. Click through the slides to see six new products including cable trays, fittings, concrete anchors, and more. |
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| | | From the EC&M e-books library: Why the proper personal protective equipment is paramount for electrical professionals. |
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| | | It's no surprise that the National Electrical Code (NEC) continues to be an important subject of interest for EC&M readers. Throughout 2022, Russ LeBlanc, NEC Consultant, showed us some of the wildest Code violations that he found in the field through his "Moving Violations" video series. People who watch these videos undoubtedly are left wondering... |
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| | | Every year, photo galleries continue to be favorites for online EC&M readers. In 2022, there were so many new ones for readers to peruse — but we've narrowed this gallery down to the 10 most popular galleries from this year. See if your favorite gallery made the list, or check out one you may have missed throughout 2022! |
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| | | Two reports cite supply chain issues that should begin to correct in 2023, leading to growth resumption. |
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| | | It’s tough to say if forecasting 2023 market conditions for the electrical construction market will be harder this year than it has been in the past. That’s because you’ll have to factor in a unique mix of new and old macroeconomic factors when developing your electrical 2023 market forecast. What’s different about this year’s construction outlook ... |
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| | | Hybrid and/or remote work have become mainstream buzzwords since the onset of the pandemic, spurring accelerated digital transformation across multiple industries. However, even before the pandemic, electrical contractors worked in hybrid and remote settings. This is one reason why the electrical industry has always been ripe with opportunities to ... |
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| | | More than other aspects of commercial lighting, the changing and complex technology of controls can result in lost time and money. When dealing with lighting controls, whether in new construction or a renovation, contracting firms face three characteristic (and potentially expensive) problems. Read on to find out what they are. |
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| | | In Episode 19 of “EC&M Tech Talks,” Randy Barnett, a journeyman electrician, inspector, author, trainer, and electrical safety expert, clears up some of the confusion regarding grounded conductors, grounding electrode conductors, neutrals, and equipment grounding conductors. |
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| | | In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc discuss different interpretations of applying the requirements of Sec. 314.27(A)(2). |
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| | | Take this quiz about the 2023 NEC and enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Amazon, iTunes, or Cabela’s! |
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