| | | | | | In this article, learn recommendations from Electrical Safety Consultant Mark Lamendola on working safely with 120V breaker panels from start to finish. |
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| | Sponsored | | GlenGuard’s insanely lightweight, seriously soft AR/FR fabric is engineered to handle whatever the workday throws your way. American-made and moisture wicking, it delivers next-level comfort and durability that stands up to the grind. When the job demands more, GlenGuard gets it done without compromising compliance or comfort. |
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| | | | Discover practical safety management techniques, including bite-sized training, peer observation, and system feedback that foster a proactive safety environment and address common procedural weaknesses effectively. |
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| | Sponsored | | Lockout tagout consistantly lands on OSHA's Top 10 most cited list. Many citations are for missing procedures, poor documentation, or lack of training. A compliant program has many elements, but it starts with 6 key pillars. This article covers the 6 core elements you need to build a robust, successful LOTO program that keeps workers safe and avoids fines. |
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| | | | Every three years, the EC&M audience anxiously awaits the release of the latest edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC). With this cycle’s round of changes, the 2026 NEC brings a wide range of updates, reorganizations, and new requirements that affect nearly every facet of the electrical industry. |
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| | | Fill in the blank. The bonding conductor or grounding electrode conductor for radio and television receiving station antenna discharge units shall not be smaller than _____. |
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| | | You work for an electrical services firm that got a call from the owner of a six-unit multi-family residential building. He tried to change a kitchen receptacle and got shocked. |
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| | | Episode 87 features conversations with some Top 50 executives, including Jeff Thiede of Everus Construction Group and Greg Padalecki of Alterman. Listen here. |
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| | Sponsored | EC&M Editor-in-Chief, Ellen Parson, discusses “2026 NEC Code Changes: Key Impacts for Electrical Contractors” with subject matter expert Chad Kennedy, Director of Industry Standards for Schneider Electric. In this first of three video interviews, we’ll explore several key NEC revisions designed to protect workers and improve job... |
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| | | In Episode 86, Editor-in-Chief Parson reads an audio-only version of a popular past article. This time, she is highlighting an article of safe installation of IT equipment for electrical professionals, originally an online-only article by Mark Lamendola, a subject matter expert for EC&M magazine. |
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| | | In this EC&M Tech Talk, Randy Barnett covers some of the most often used NEC rules for making grounding and bonding connections. In the first section the importance of making these connections properly, in accordance with code requirements, is stressed. Examples of what happens when faults do arise are given. |
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| | | The “Editor’s Choice: Top Product Picks” series returns with a new gallery. This edition 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 cable fittings, enclosures, tools, outlets, and more! |
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| | Sponsored | Ellen Parson and Chad Kennedy discuss 2026 NEC Code Changes. |
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| | | WalletHub's recent report ranks 100 cities based on 28 green indicators, revealing the least environmentally friendly cities, predominantly from Arizona and southern states, and offering insights into their environmental shortcomings. |
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| | | This article explores the ongoing debate over New York's Scaffold Law (Labor Law 240), which imposes strict liability on contractors and property owners for falls from heights, highlighting arguments for and against reform, including concerns about safety, fraud, and economic impact. |
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