Electrical Zone - Nov 27th, 2023
 
 
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Electrical Zone

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The holiday season has arrvied! To help you celebrate, Group Editorial Director Mike Eby has compiled his annual list of products that any electrical professional would love to receive this holiday season. Click through the slides to see what Mike feels would make a great gift to unwrap this year.
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New ARISTA ALC2-R 2-Channel / ALC4-R 4-Channel Room Controllers help installers do more with less. The versatile controls offer 0-10 V dimming, plug-load control, standard ON/OFF control, and built-in advanced scheduling capabilities.

In Episode 32 of “EC&M Tech Talks,” Randy Barnett, a journeyman electrician, inspector, author, trainer, and electrical safety expert, discusses the OSHA requirements found in Part 1926 Safety and Health Regulations, Subpart K — Electrical.
Fill in the blank. The equipotential plane in an agricultural building shall be connected to the electrical grounding system with a solid copper, insulated, covered, or bare conductor and not smaller than _____ AWG.
Citing worrisome statistics showing lone worker vulnerability to on-the-job injuries, the National Safety Council (NSC) is out with a deep dive into the state of information technology that can be used to improve the margin of safety for those workers.
In Episode 34, we highlight one of Randy Barnett’s popular EC&M Asks videos in an audio-only format.
Most of the benefits available from utilizing prefabrication on the project are first recognized during the planning phase of the job. Only if your planning processes account for where the work should be performed, when the work should be performed, and what skills are needed to perform the work can you benefit from increased installation productivity...
Date: December 14, 2023 Time: 11:00 AM EST / 10:00 AM CST / 8:00 AM PST / 3:00 PM GMT Duration: 1 HourRegister Today!Already registered? Please click here to log in! A certificate of attendance will be offered.Summary:The electric vehicle (EV) market seems to be exploding and rapidly increasing the presence of EVs on the streets. This rapid increase...
EC&M’s second industry compensation survey reveals pay increases and satisfying work don’t necessarily alleviate job-related stress for electrical professionals.
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If you perform electrical design work for plant/facility owners, install products and systems in these types of spaces or operate & maintain equipment in plants/facilities then this webinar is for you.

Check out the latest product innovations in motors, drives, motor controls, and power distribution equipment. The following seven slides include the latest offerings from ABB, Briggs & Stratton, Eaton, Generac Power Systems, Nidec Motor Corp., Rockwell Automation, and Siemens.
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The skilled trades represent a long tradition, but little about the profession feels traditional today. Contractor work is facing rapid change due to advances in technology and changing customer expectations about their homes, systems—and budgets. Meanwhile, the contractor’s other “jobs” keep getting bigger and harder to manage: recruiter, trainer,...
In Episode 24, Randy Barnett, a journeyman electrician, inspector, author, trainer, and electrical safety expert, covers questions from readers regarding the latest version of NFPA 70B. He addresses the most recent requirements along with whose role it is to enforce those rules.
Today there are state-of-the-art remote racking and switching systems that allow a qualified electrical worker to interact with circuit breakers from a distance outside of the arc flash boundary. This is a big step in reducing safety risks related to arc flash. Remote racking systems require a significant investment and take time to learn.
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. 625.49 Island Mode (Electric Vehicle Power Transfer System). Listen now and learn all about this hot topic.
Take this quiz about holiday electrical fire facts and enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Amazon, iTunes, or Cabela’s!