| | | | | | The production department of any manufacturing plant exists to get product out the door, on time, within budget, and made to spec. The maintenance department of any manufacturing plant exists to support the production department in this goal. It's important to foster a mutually supportive environment among these departments. |
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| | | | In this scenario, the plant is divided into four parts. Motor failures in three of them are fairly rare and the rates are similar. Once a motor is replaced, that is pretty much the last time. You work as a maintenance electrician in one of those areas. In the fourth area, motor failures occur at a much higher rate and a few of those motors have been... |
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| | Sponsored | | Improve your safety and security procedures with the CS-1 Rotary Control Switch Safety Cover and circuit breaker lockout device. The CS-1 guards against accidental operation, acts as a lockout/tagout Device and protects against unauthorized use. All of this with a control switch cover that is easy to install, easy to remove, and doesn’t block the Operator’s view of the control switch. |
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| | | | Article 110 provides general requirements for all installations. Circuit protective devices need to clear a fault without extensive damage to the electrical equipment of the circuit. |
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| | | Fill in the blank. An outdoor receptacle in a location protected from the weather shall be installed in an enclosure that is weatherproof when the receptacle is _____. |
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| | | Learn how to administer safer, more reliable, and more efficient electrical preventive maintenance requirements for EV charging, energy storage, and alternative energy applications. |
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| | | The “Editor’s Choice: Top Product Picks” gallery series returns with six new products from around the industry. This month highlights a new selection of the industry's latest product innovations, chosen by the editors of EC&M. Click through the following slides to see the latest and greatest products from various categories, such as shelving, power... |
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| | | We often think of complacency as being constant in time. You are either complacent or you are not. But situational complacency exists. As the situation changes, an attitude that wasn’t complacent for the old conditions can be complacent for the new conditions. |
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| | | Do you want to join Trevor and share what a day in the life looks like for you? We’re looking for more “Everyday Electricians” who work in other market sectors to showcase the unique and diverse work EC&M’s audience tackles on a daily basis. So, no matter what electrical niche you specialize in, we’d like to hear from you — the goal is sharing educational... |
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| | | Correctly implementing conductor requirements involves more than just looking something up in a table. |
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| | | Construction projects within the technology and health care sectors often require changes in architecture that support delicate and sensitive work. The ceiling is — and always has been — the source of air. However, it is now common to also use the ceiling to support technical equipment. Since some processes critical to the space are happening above... |
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| | | In this EC&M Tech Talk Randy Barnett explains the definition found in Article 100 of the NEC for “Separately Derived Systems," and the most common types of these systems. |
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| While the most-cited categories tend to stay the same each year, the order did shift some between 2023 and 2024 and saw fewer total citations across the 10 categories. |
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| | | With the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), data center demand has increased exponentially. Test your knowledge about data centers and enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Amazon! |
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| This gallery provides real-life examples of how integrating infrared thermography into your electrical maintenance program can provide instant benefits that exceed the implementation costs. Using infrared thermography provides the early-warning insights that allow you to take corrective actions before catastrophic and costly electric equipment failures... |
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