Oct 05, 2020
The 2020 Code Making Panel (CMP) has revised the 2017 NEC rules regarding receptacles serving dwelling unit balconies, decks, and porches - specifically, the requirement that an accessible outdoor receptacle must be installed to serve attached balconies, decks, and porches. The revised Code now requires that a receptacle be installed to serve the balcony, deck, or porch when the balcony, deck, or porch is within 4 inches of the dwelling unit. If the balcony, deck, or porch is within 4 inches of the dwelling, the 2020 NEC considers that close enough so that it now requires a general use 120-volt receptacle.
Oct 05, 2020
Each morning your average electrical foreman and crew begin their day with a meeting. This Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) meeting is the most important meeting of the day and can mean the difference between life and death. Many of the workers are barely awake and just halfway through their energy drink. Some foremen will choose to rush through or even skip this event so they can get a jump start on the day. The owners of the company, the safety manager, and the elite crew members want to have this meeting and want it to be meaningful. OSHA says you should perform this JHA meeting every workday to keep your workers safe. Let’s look at how we can start the day off right.
Oct 05, 2020
Technological advancements in water plant operations have increased efficiency and decreased labor- intensive activities. Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) and other automated control systems have allowed plants to operate at levels and limits that were once thought impossible. However, with an increase in technology and interconnectivity grows a new threat: cyberattacks.
Oct 01, 2020
Today there are cameras in many residences, almost every business, in a multitude of cities, and now even on some human bodies. The camera serves as the eye to the world when physical eyes cannot be present. The camera doesn’t sleep. The camera is a reactive piece of technology consisting of a lens, a processor, and an image sensor, and a way to output the captured image. The camera was designed initially to take an input and save that data to a storage device for review and / or to view real-time by a staff of operators who could then direct a response.
Sep 30, 2020
The process for renewing a New York City Master or Special electrical license can be overwhelming. There are several steps to follow and various documents that must be submitted. Here we have outlined the steps for renewal and maintaining an active New York City Special or Master electrical license.
Sep 30, 2020
Electricians in New Hampshire must complete a 15-hour National Electrical Code (NEC) update course every 3 years in order to renew their license. The 2020 NEC update course must be completed by December 31, 2020, regardless of the original date of issue of the license or license renewal date. Learn why...
Sep 30, 2020
The world continues to move in the direction of sustainable energy, and HVAC systems are no exception. Three types of systems in particular — DeVap, Solar, and Geothermal — are serving on the front lines of the HVAC fight against nonrenewable energy. Learn the basics of each type of system and how they promote a more comfortable environment inside and a more sustainable one outside.
Sep 09, 2020
We are all familiar with the NEC requirement to place receptacles within the first 24 inches of a kitchen countertop edge, and then locate them every 48 inches thereafter. But did you know that fixed countertops in rooms such as dens, libraries, living rooms, bedrooms and the like now have receptacle requirements, and they are different from the requirements found in 210.52(C) that apply to kitchens?
