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Rethinking Business Security for the New Normal

A new security study found that physical security incidents keep growing year over year, and businesses are struggling to keep up and stay secure.

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2023 NEC Section 210.8(A)(5): GFCI Protection for Basements

Here are some important 2023 NEC changes made to 210.8(A)(5), which covers rules for GFCI outlets in basements.

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2023 NEC Section 210.8(A)(7): GFCI Protection for Areas with Sinks and Food Preparation

Here are the 2023 NEC changes made to Section 210.8(A)(7), which covers rules for GFCI outlets near areas with sinks.

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Five More Big 2023 NEC Changes That Are Coming Soon

The 2023 National Electrical Code is here! This article covers more changes to help soften the blow of transitioning into the 2023 NEC code cycle.

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Emerging Technologies for System Integrators in 2023

With a new year ramping up, now is a good time to look at the emerging technologies from 2022 that are primed to take 2023 by storm.

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Understanding Motor Branch-Circuit Overcurrent Protection Devices

The primary intent of this discussion is to explain how overcurrent protection devices are determined for single motor branch-circuits. References will be taken from the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC). These references will apply to general single motor applications for a continuous duty NEMA Design B energy efficient motor, unless otherwise noted.

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Feeder Conductor Ampacity

Feeders Part 3 Feeder Conductor Ampacity. The conditions of use must be considered when determining the minimum size of a feeder conductor. A continuous load, such as the lighting load in a store building, generates heat in the feeder conductor that must be compensated for. Ambient temperatures above 86oF or more than […]

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Feeders Part 2: Overcurrent Protection

The general rule in 215.3 is that a feeder overcurrent device shall have a rating not less than the noncontinuous load plus 125% of any continuous loads supplied by the feeder. Unless permitted for specific applications, such as motor circuits, the rating of the feeder overcurrent device is selected as […]

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Rethinking Business Security for the New Normal

Most Recent

2023 NEC Section 210.8(A)(5): GFCI Protection for Basements

2023 NEC Section 210.8(A)(7): GFCI Protection for Areas with Sinks and Food Preparation

Five More Big 2023 NEC Changes That Are Coming Soon

Emerging Technologies for System Integrators in 2023

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Understanding Motor Branch-Circuit Overcurrent Protection Devices

Feeder Conductor Ampacity

Feeders Part 2: Overcurrent Protection

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