| | | | | | Do you know how to assess the condition of maintenance of electrical equipment and systems? Annex S provides guidance on this topic. |
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| | Sponsored | | Print what you need, where you need it, with your go-to labeler for the field – the Brady M611 Label Printer. Store up to 1,000 labels onboard, then edit and print up to 2” wide labels at a fast 2” per second in the field with your phone. Plus, wireless connectivity allows up to five users to connect at once to create and share labels. |
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| | | | In the electrical industry, safety is often framed around responding to hazards. While these are essential, they focus on reacting to danger. Prevention through design (PtD) flips this approach: What if we could design hazards out before they ever reach the job site? |
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| | Sponsored | | Discover how top-performing organizations are leveraging standardized processes, data-driven decisions, and cultures of accountability—supported by smart software—to achieve EHS excellence in this insightful webinar with Cority’s Sean Baldry. |
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| | | | This article emphasizes the importance of clear expectations, concept-focused training, and regular reinforcement to ensure new employees adopt safe work practices quickly and effectively, reducing accidents and shortcuts. |
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| | | On Episode 82 of EC&M On Air, we're featuring an audio-only version of a popular past article, read by Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson. This article, called "Handling Safety Violations on Client Sites," is by Mark Lamendola and appeared online in May 2025. |
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| | Sponsored | With a special focus for electrical professionals, the Facilities Expo has solutions for any building challenges you might face. Here you will learn from industry experts, network, and explore our solution packed exhibitor floor—all for free! |
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| | | Fill in the blank. Fixed lighting in a commercial garage located over lanes on which vehicles are commonly driven shall be located not less than _____ above floor level. |
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| In this video, filmed at the NETA PowerTest 25 show, Ellen Parson interviews Jonathan Dyer, Director of ECP Safety Solutions, ECP Solutions on the effects of electric shock in the workplace. |
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| In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc contemplate a common concept that can sometimes cause confusion. When is ampacity not really ampacity? |
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| For this “Members Only Quiz”, we decided to test your NEC knowledge on grounding and bonding performance requirements. This is an important and popular topic for our readers. The five-question quiz offers a chance to either learn more about these requirements or to refresh yourself. |
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| | | In this EC&M Tech Talk, Randy Barnett identifies the location of the most important Lockout and Tagout rules for electrical workers. |
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| In 2023, cities in California topped the charts when it came to the highest compensation for electricians. However, there was a shift in 2024 — overwhelmingly, cities in Washington state make up most of the Top 10 highest-paying cities for electricians, according to data from “Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2024 Study,” provided by the U.S.... |
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| We are back with some of Trevor Ottmann's most popular Everyday Electrician™ posts from August 2025! He discusses hard-to-reach switches, how truck scales work, and old-fashioned level indicators. |
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| A fall can happen to anyone. Being prepared and taking steps to mitigate the risk is crucial when working in the field. To reiterate the importance of fall protection mitigation strategies, we have collected the entire 10-part series "Fall Protection Citation Prevention" by Mark Lamendola for this EC&M e-book. |
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