Electrical Zone

Recent legislative changes across multiple states have significantly lowered retainage percentages, with California's SB 61 reducing private project retainage to 5%, fostering quicker payments and supporting contractor solvency.

Explore the 2025 rankings of U.S. cities where electricians earn the highest wages, featuring cities from California, Washington, Oregon, New Jersey, and Hawaii. San Francisco tops the list with nearly $50/hour, while other cities like Mount Vernon and Portland also offer lucrative pay. The list emphasizes regional variations in electrician compensation...

Take a look at some of the innovative project photos sent in by Top 50 companies this year, representing the diverse scope of work that helped many of them reach record revenue levels in 2025. Photos are shown in alphabetical order by company name.

Discover practical strategies for improving residential electrical resilience in coastal environments, from load planning to post-event recovery.

EC&M On Air discusses the top three award-winning products of 2026, including interviews with product developers and industry experts, providing a comprehensive look at cutting-edge solutions in electrical engineering.

Fill in the blank. Where an elevator control panel is installed, it shall be marked with its _____ current rating.

Learn how to develop and maintain an effective electrical maintenance strategy by focusing on critical equipment identification, leveraging modern technology, training qualified staff, and analyzing maintenance data for continuous improvement.

The piece advocates for a shift from reactive safety enforcement to proactive problem-solving in manufacturing environments. It provides detailed approaches for resolving frequent violations, such as installing permanent fall protection anchors, maintaining supplies of safety gear, and redesigning workspaces to eliminate hazards altogether.

The shift from reactive to predictive power management is driven by the proliferation of operational data and AI, allowing organizations to make smarter, more connected decisions that improve reliability, reduce costs, and support community and environmental goals.