|  | | | | | For many electricians, journeymen, and engineers, taking a licensing examination is one of the most important and challenging goals to achieve in their career journey. Once you accomplish this goal, you can create a more efficient and transparent path to success. This test is not just a test; it's a game changer. Being a licensed master electrician... |
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| | Advertisement | Are you sure you’ve accounted for every detail in your building specs? Meet ANSI/TIA/EIA standards, save time, avoid confusion, simplify decisions, and streamline installations with this FREE template for new builds & network installations. |
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| | | Few things signal the arrival of spring quite like baseball’s Opening Day. We decided to pay tribute to America’s Pastime by digging up a few things you just might not know about it. Think you know a lot about baseball? You might want to guess again. Enjoy! |
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| | Advertisement | Free webinar, March 23, 1pm Eastern / 10am Pacific. Create single-line diagrams in Revit without late nights or change orders. Learn best practices to double your productivity. |
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| | | Fill in the blank. The screw shell of a luminaire or lampholder shall be connected to the _____. |
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| | | Case study demonstrates the importance of looking before you leap when investigating PQ problems. The operator of a large solar farm was experiencing nuisance interruptions, causing significant downtime. Read on to see what the power quality investigation uncovered. |
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| | | Year after year, one of EC&M’s most popular photo galleries is our annual “Best of the Worst” Code violations, showcasing the most “interesting” installations found by NEC Consultant Russ LeBlanc and reported in his popular “What’s Wrong Here?” column. Here’s a look at some specific lighting applications gone wrong. Inspect the photo, read the hint... |
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| | | In Episode 10 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 unveils Part 1 of the most important electrical definitions from the NEC that every electrical professional should know. |
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| | | Despite plenty of EC&M resources on grounding and bonding, including theory and specific rules on the topic, the simple question we continually get from electrical professionals in the field is: “So how do I have to ground and bond?” The National Electrical Code (NEC) lists eight specific methods to make grounding and bonding connections in Sec. 25... |
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| | | Arc flash reduction methods must be considered before working on energized electrical equipment for personnel safety. The idea behind energy reduction is to place energized electrical equipment in a state where less arc energy is available when an arcing fault occurs. These techniques range from the obvious (de-energize!) to more complex and costly... |
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| | | See the category winners for this year's competition. |
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| | | Do you know an up-and-coming young electrical professional who has shown extraordinary results on the job? If so, nominate him or her for consideration as an EC&M Under 30 All-Star. The deadline is April 24. |
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| | | Every year through 2031, the electrical industry will have an average of 80,000 job openings, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. That’s roughly 11% of all positions. Those numbers mean that for the foreseeable future, any job opening will be tough to fill. But some are proving to be tougher than others. |
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| | | Variations of “qualified worker” include qualified employee and qualified person. The emphasis is on “qualified” and getting that wrong can be a fatal mistake. OSHA’s general requirements are in 29CFR Part 1910. Under 1910.332, you’ll find training requirements that apply “to all employees who face a risk of electric shock that is not reduced to a ... |
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| | | Associated Builders and Contractors recently reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 9.2 months in February, according to an ABC member survey conducted Feb. 20 to March 6. The reading is 1.2 months higher than in February 2022. |
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| | | From the EC&M e-books library: How the latest trends in luminaire level lighting controls are shaping the market |
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| | | The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recently released a proposed Tentative Interim Amendment (TIA) to the 2023 Edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC). The TIA was submitted by Ronnie Ridgeway, Siemens, and has a comment closing date of April 20, 2023. |
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| | | Join us for this members-only editorial event as Randy Barnett, Electrical Codes Program Manager for NTT Training, puts the grounding and bonding rules of the NEC into perspective. |
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| | | In Episode 20, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson was joined by three industry leaders from Black & Veatch — Dale Claudel, Jason Rowell, Leslie Ponder, and Kevin Ludwig — to discuss highlights from their new 2022-23 Electric Report, “Rethinking the Modern Grid.” |
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| | | In Episode 24 of “EC&M Tech Talk,” Randy Barnett, a journeyman electrician, inspector, author, trainer, and electrical safety expert, reviews many of the requirements in the National Electrical Code, the NFPA 79, Standard for Industrial Machinery, and NFPA 70B, Standard for Electrical Equipment Maintenance. |
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| | | In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc discuss the confusion that can arise surrounding Sec. 250.122(B) as it relates to sizing equipment grounding conductors. |
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| | | Take this quiz about circuit breaker safety and enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Amazon, iTunes, or Cabela’s! |
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