|  | | | | | Considering the fact that electrical construction accounts for no less than 10% of a typical construction project, when a billion-dollar trophy job breaks ground, it can provide engineering firms doing the design, electrical contractors working on job, and distributors, reps, and manufacturers providing supply and support services with a nice chunk... |
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| | | Over the course of a decade, the electrical construction industry has not only made prefab the norm, but also an expectation. Customers now prequalify, require, and measure/compare the amount of prefab electrical contractors (ECs) will do on their jobs. As a result, many ECs have expanded into their second or third prefabrication facility, after se... |
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| | | In this episode of “EC&M Tech Talks,” Randy Barnett, a journeyman electrician, inspector, author, trainer, and electrical safety expert, reviews the installation requirements for generators in Art. 445 of the National Electrical Code. However, there is much more in the NEC to installing a generator than what is in Art. 445. The application of the g... |
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| | | Fill in the blank. At circuses and carnivals, all equipment to be grounded shall be connected to a(n) _____ conductor of a type recognized by 250.118. |
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| | | This gallery features new product innovations in the boxes and enclosures category. Click through the following four slides to see the latest in boxes and enclosures. |
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| | | The not seasonally adjusted national construction unemployment rate dropped 0.6% in December 2022 from a year ago, down from 5% to 4.4%, according to a state-by-state analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released by Associated Builders and Contractors. Thirty-two states had lower unemployment rates over the same period, Iowa and Missour... |
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| | | Here's a look at which states in the country are experiencing a construction boom of the most new homes. |
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| | | Energy efficiency rebates can significantly improve the ROI of commercial and industrial lighting projects, but determining which products qualify for your local efficiency program’s incentives can be complicated and time-consuming. Project planners and designers can simplify this process by accessing the DesignLights Consortium’s (DLC) Qualified P... |
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| | | The Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) announced the launch of education initiatives to seek professional expertise within the electrical and systems contracting industry at the nationally recognized conference, SPARK: Evolve. Empower. Energize. During the event, professionals have an opportunity to share their knowledge with attendees in an ... |
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| | | Arc flash incidents represent a significant risk to personnel, system performance, and company reputation. System owners by law are required to be actively involved in risk management, and accountability is not excused due to ignorance of the standards. NFPA 70E specifies safety training every three years and arc flash study updates every five year... |
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| | | As an electrical contractor, electrician, or installer, before you start a job, it is always critical to know which set of National Electrical Code (NEC) rules are going to be applied to your specific installation. The same can be said for your local electrical inspector. Which set of NEC rules am I obligated to enforce on this particular job site?... |
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| | | Article 430 is definitely one of the National Electrical Code’s largest, most confusing, and intimidating articles because it contains complex terms and technical requirements utilized by seasoned electricians. Typically, the electricians who work within the guidelines of Art. 430 have an intermediate to mastery level of using the NEC. |
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| | | It’s no secret that EC&M readers can't get enough of NEC Consultant Russ LeBlanc's Moving Violations videos. So, we decided to compile some of the “best of the worst” installations he has run across featuring incredibly wacky — and downright dangerous — lighting jobs gone wrong. |
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| | | In episode 16, Russ and Ellen discuss different interpretations of how to determine which piping systems need to be bonded to the common grounding electrode conductor. |
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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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| | | 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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