| | | | | | Once again, cities in California top the charts when it comes to the highest-paying cities for electrical engineers, based on data from May 2024 "Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics" page from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Click through these slides to see which 10 metropolitan areas (listed in descending order) offer some of the... |
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| | | | The first update in almost 20 years, OSHA’s latest arc flash guidance is poised to make a lasting impact on safety in the electrical industry. |
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| | | In this video, filmed at the NETA PowerTest 25 show, Ellen Parson interviews Lee Howard, senior grounding specialist, and Jacob Rioux, grounding specialist, both with Hood Patterson & Dewar, about "grounding gotchas." Find out why many perform soil resistivity and fall of potential testing incorrectly and obtain invalid results. |
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| | Sponsored | Whether you’re in electrical design, contracting, maintenance, or inspection—Code Change Conference 2026 delivers what you need: NEC updates, actionable guidance, and tools to future-proof your work. Join us December 2025 in Seattle and January 2026 in Boston! |
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| | | Wearables, AI, and new PPE designs are providing electrical contractors with more options to protect employees — including those who work on low-voltage systems. |
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| | | An inside look at how the NEC defines, classifies, and safeguards electrical installations in environments where fire and explosion hazards are more than just theoretical. |
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| | | Vote between now and midnight CST on June 23, 2025, to pick the product you believe should be named the 2025 Product of the Year. |
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| | | When it comes to memorable Code revision cycles, this edition will be remembered for making the NEC an easier document to use. Here’s a look at the top 25 revisions. |
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| | | Once again, four states from last year return on this year's list of the highest-paying states for electrical engineers based on data from the “Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2024 Study,” released from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Massachusetts fell out of the ranking and was replaced by a newcomer in the fifth spot. Start the... |
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| | | Last week we highlighted the highest-paying states for electrical engineers in 2024 — now, we're featuring the five lowest-paying states based on data from “Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2024 Study,” released from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). A few states remained the same as last year with a couple of newcomers, including Kansas... |
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| | | NEC Sec. 110.12 “Mechanical Execution of Work” requires electrical work be done in a “professional and skillful manner.” Unfortunately, the Code does not give us any definition for the term. However, an Informational Note in Sec. 110.12 does point us in the right direction. A NECA National Electrical Installation Standard (NEIS) becomes our guideline... |
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| | | Protective relays are critical power systems components, and it is essential to design and use them properly to detect power system issues. As NETA-certified technicians, we must be familiar with the purpose and operation of various types of protective relays. |
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