Nov
4 | Code WatchKeeping an eye on your most important electrical standard | |  | | |
|  Russ ran across this installation in front of a small store. You can’t use EMT to support a luminaire. This is a clear violation of NEC Sec. 358.12(2). This EMT is also unsupported, which is a violation of Sec. 358.30. Learn about a third violation by listening to the video. |
|
Advertisement |  Get on-time, on-budget electrical conduit for bridge projects Durable, corrosion-resistant Champion FiberglassⓇ conduit is used on thousands of bridges across the U.S. and Canada. In addition to product availability and timely deliveries, the savings add up with fast installation. Learn more with Champion's Bridge Checklist for project planning. Click here to learn more | | |
|
Members Only |  PREMIUM CONTENT: In this episode, Randy Barnett, a journeyman electrician, electrical instructor, inspector, author, trainer, and electrical safety expert, discusses circular raceways as addressed in Chapter 3 of the NEC. This video is sponsored by Champion Fiberglass. |
|
Advertisement |  Cool Electronic Cabinets Stop electronic control downtime due to heat, dirt & moisture. Cabinet Cooler Systems produce 20 degree Fahrenheit air from ordinary compressed air to cool electrical controls. Cabinet Coolers are UL Listed, CE compliant and maintain the NEMA rating. Click here to learn more | | |
|
Members Only |  FREE PREMIUM CONTENT: In the inaugural episode of "Code Conversations," Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson speaks with longtime contributor and NEC consultant to EC&M, Russ LeBlanc, about why discrepancies seem to often come up with emergency disconnects and the practical applications of Sec. 230.85. |
|
Sponsored |  CHANGES TO THE 2020 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE SPONSORED BY SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC Read the full e-guide now to get a snapshot of the NEC, including how and when it is updated and who it will impact. This guide will also cover: - Changing definitions
- Branch circuit requirements
- Services
- Wiring and equipment calculations
- and next steps
Click here to learn more.
| | |
|
|  Test your NEC knowledge with this quiz from John Lupacchino. Do you know the Code requirements for buried water pipes used as a grounding electrode? |
|
Sponsored |  TOP TIPS FROM MISTER SPARKY ELECTRIC SPONSORED BY MISTER SPARKY Across the country, electrical companies are converting their small business into a franchise. Learn about the benefits of keeping your company local with the backing of a nationally respected brand. Click here to learn more.
| | |
|
|  Fill in the blank. Overhead feeder conductors installed over roofs shall have a vertical clearance of not less than _____ above the roof surface, unless otherwise permitted by an exception. |
|
|  According to a recent press release from the International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI), the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission (OUBCC) has adopted the 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC) and the 2018 editions of the International Building Code (IBC), International Existing Building Code (IEBC), International Fire Code (IFC), International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), International Mechanical Code (IMC) and International Plumbing Code (IPC). |
|
|  If your installation is a “Special Occupancy,” Chapter 5 requirements affect how you implement Art. 250. For bonding and grounding, six Articles from Chapter 5 are of particular note: Art. 501, Art. 502, Art. 503, Art. 517, Art. 547, and Art. 555. |
|
Members Only |  PREMIUM CONTENT: Take our monthly 5-question quiz to find out how much you know about OSHA. After you're finished, don't forget to enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Amazon, Cabela's, or iTunes! You don't have to get all the answers correct to win! |
|
|  A three-shift appliance plant hired a new plant engineer, who discovered nobody on staff was familiar with the National Electrical Code. The maintenance department did not even own a copy of it. The plant was full of code violations, some of them severe. Unfortunately, this situation is not uncommon. To get a baseline of NEC competence for all electrical workers, a good strategy is to focus on Art. 110 (general requirements). A series of in-house classes can be conducted easily. |
|
Members Only |  The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is turning up the heat on employers to better protect their workers from heat-induced illnesses. OSHA announced its new workplace heat agenda in September, laying out a series of actions already begun and in the planning stages to bring more attention to the issue of workplace exposure. |
|
| Think you know everything about LEDs? You may be surprised. |
|
|
|
Connect With Us |
This email is being sent to @{email name}@. Please add enews.ecmweb.com and mail.ecmweb.com to your address book or safe sender list to receive our emails in your inbox. Unsubscribe | Manage Newsletter Subscriptions | Forward to a Friend | Customer Service Center | Read Privacy Policy If this email was forwarded to you and you are interested in subscribing, please click here to sign-up. If you have trouble with any of these methods, you can reach us toll-free at 800-547-7377. EC&M
Endeavor Business Media
331 54th Avenue N.
Nashville, TN 37209 |
