Aug 22, 2018
The first step to renewing your Alabama HACR license is to determine your expiration date. Alabama Heating, AC, & Refrigeration Contractors are required to complete 4 hours of continuing education every year before December 31st....
Aug 14, 2018
Branch-Circuit Short-Circuit and Ground-Fault Overcurrent Protection is the final article of a four part series. The series is titled “Motor Calculations” and covers the Code and calculations for single general motor applications.
Jul 31, 2018
Reader question about "Grounding VS Bonding Part 1" article
Jul 17, 2018
Portable generators are useful for when temporary or remote power is needed. Knowing when to ground a generator is critical for operator safety.
Jul 02, 2018
This is the third part of a series designed to help explain how to properly calculate motor circuits.
Jun 15, 2018
The terms Grounding and Bonding are found throughout the NEC text, and while they are seemingly interchangeable terms, they are actually two distinct procedures when it comes to the National Electrical Code, as well as the installation of electrical equipment.
May 21, 2018
We considered how to properly size a typical motor branch circuit using the motor load as determined with the appropriate table and then multiplying that number by 1.25, reference 430.22.
May 07, 2018
The 2018 edition of NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace has been extensively revised and significant new requirements have been added. Electricity is the most pervasive energy source present in the workplace and can present an extremely dangerous hazard to those who must work in proximity to energized conductors or energized circuit parts.
