| | | | | | We're back with a new edition of our “Editor’s Choice: Top Product Picks” gallery series. This month highlights six new product innovations from around the industry, chosen by the editors of EC&M. Click through the following slides to see the latest and greatest products from various categories, such as brackets, generators, management platforms, and... |
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| | | | In this episode of EC&M On Air, we're featuring an interview conducted at PowerTest 25 in March 2025 by Ellen Parson with Lanny Floyd, adjunct professor (principle consultant, electrical safety and technology), The University of Alabama at Birmingham. They got the opportunity to discuss Lanny's presentation at PowerTest 25, hosted by NETA, entitled... |
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| | | | “Short-term pain for long-term gain” is the Trump administration’s short answer to critics of its controversial tariff policy; higher tariffs may increase prices now, but they’re an investment in sustainable U.S. economic growth in the future bolstered by increased domestic production. |
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| | Sponsored | | As the U.S. accelerates toward widespread electrification, electrical contractors and facilities managers face rising costs and growing pressure to meet evolving energy management demands. Discover how new solutions—like integrated switchboard displays and mobile apps—can simplify commissioning, reduce complexity, and help meet customer expectations... |
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| | | Fill in the blank. All 125V through 250V receptacles installed in dwelling unit boathouses shall have _____ protection. |
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| | | As reported by the Associated Press, President Donald Trump on Friday told Pennsylvania steelworkers he’s doubling the tariff on steel imports to 50%. In a later post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said aluminum tariffs would also be doubled to 50% and that both tariff hikes would go into effect on Wednesday, June 4th. |
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| 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 ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) has enjoyed phenomenal success as a life-saving electrical device. Since its introduction in the 1960s, the number of non-utility fatalities has declined markedly. |
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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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| 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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| 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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