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One Way to Handle a Worker Shortage: Get Manufacturers To Do Your Work For You
It’s not a secret that the construction industry is facing a significant
labor shortage. Even with wages on the rise, contractors are challenged
to find qualified workers. In February, Associated Builders and
Contractors reported the industry needed to hire almost 650,000
additional workers on top of the normal pace of hiring in 2022 to meet
the existing labor demand.
Southwire Company
Building Wire – NM Cabling
If you're an electrician, you're probably familiar with the various
types of building wire, from residential to commercial to industrial.
You're likely cognizant of the NEC® regulations for each area. It's not
unusual for some head scratching and confusion on some of them. So my
best advice when in doubt, contact your local or state inspections
office for clarification.
Legrand North America
Raceways: Off the Wall Ideas For Electrical Installations
I've been an industrial electrician for over 30 years. So when somebody
says raceway, I naturally think of the big box over a Motor Control
Center. Of course, there are those smaller boxes over sets of starters
that are often called gutters. But they're raceways nonetheless.
Gardner Bender
Having Trouble Cabling Long Conduit Runs? Go Fish!
Fishing electrical and fiber optic cable from one end of a conduit to
the other is a regular chore for contractors in both new construction
and renovation/upgrade assignments. But because every job presents its
own challenges, not every fishing project can be approached in the same
way.
Allied Moulded Products, Inc.
Pole Position – Hanging Enclosures the Right Way
Most of the time, hanging an electrical enclosure is pretty
straightforward. Goodness knows I've hung my fair share of them over the
past 30 years … plus!
Call me old school, but I'm kind of picky
about how the install looks. It's got to be level in my books, for
example. It looks better and can make a difference in your penetrations
for conduit hubs, drains, and more.
Eaton
Three Ways to Add Value to Home Transfer Switch Installations
Millions of Americans have spent hours or days over the last
several years without power, thanks to hurricanes, winter storms and
deliberate outages related to wildfire risk.
With
severe weather conditions like these on the rise, many homeowners now
are looking for ways to keep their houses up and running even when their
utility’s grid is down.
