| | | | | | In the face of supply chain snarls and inflated prices, EC&M’s 2023 Top 50 Electrical Contractors see combined revenue rise. |
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| | | Don't miss the latest “Editor’s Choice: Top Product Picks” gallery, featuring the industry's latest product innovations chosen by the editors of EC&M. This gallery features new tool sets, eye protection, work boots, lifelines, and more. |
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| | | Fill in the blank. Fixed, mobile, or portable electric signs, section signs, outline lighting, photovoltaic (PV) powered signs, and retrofit kits shall be _____, unless otherwise approved by special permission. |
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| | | In Episode 30 of “EC&M Tech Talks,” Randy Barnett, a journeyman electrician, inspector, author, trainer, and electrical safety expert, discusses a change in the 2023 National Electrical Code. In Sec. 110.12 Mechanical Execution of Work, the term “neat and workmanlike“ was replaced with the term “professional and skillful.” Thus, all of our electrical... |
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| | | For the purposes of this discussion, we will focus on managing or reducing the risk associated with material needs on your projects. Therefore, VMI is any or all of the services provided by your vendor intended to aid you in achieving the result of having the correct material at the location where it is needed, when it is needed, packaged and labeled... |
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| | | Motor control centers (MCCs) are subject to constant, ever-changing loads. The inrush of starting current during the locked rotor condition and the system’s response to the various torques in coming up to full operating speed has consequences for the supporting distribution system. Any associated wiring will be subject to electrical stresses of transient... |
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| | | The Biden-Harris administration announced it has opened applications for the Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator program, which will provide up to $100 million in federal funding to repair and replace non-operational EV charging infrastructure. |
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| | | ABC reports job creation among nonresidential contractors. |
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| | | Test your knowledge of the NEC with this challenging quiz question from NEC Consultant John Lupacchino. True or false? A ground clamp that is identified for direct burial may be encased in concrete. |
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| | | With the sequence of operations prepared, electrical contractors, general contractors, system integrators, startup technicians, field support personnel, and facility maintenance teams can all profit from its use. Learn the ins and outs of putting an SOO into practice on your next lighting job. |
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| | | In Episode 23 of “EC&M Asks,” a video series featuring subject matter experts (SMEs) answering reader-submitted questions regarding popular electrical topics, Randy Barnett, a journeyman electrician, inspector, author, trainer, and electrical safety expert covers reader questions about arc flash label requirements based on the 2024 NFPA 70E. He describes... |
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| | | The five highest-paying states for electricians in 2022 have been revealed thanks to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics in its updated Occupational Employment and Wages Study from May 2022. This year's rankings feature some big changes from last year's top five. Most notably, Illinois lost its top spot and came in at number four... |
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| | | Based on updated research from the Bureau of Labor Statistics in its Occupational Employment and Wages Study from May 2022 report, these four states (and one U.S. territory) ranked the lowest in terms of compensation for electricians. Flip through these gallery slides to discover which states have the lowest electrician compensation (listed in descending... |
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| | | Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and NEC Expert Russ LeBlanc discuss some of the most significant changes to the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code. This episode highlights Sec. 406.12 and revisions made to tamper-resistant receptacles requirements. |
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| | | Take this quiz about U.S. electricity consumption and enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Amazon, iTunes, or Cabela’s! |
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