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Building Wire – NM Cabling

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.
PVC Coating Gives Galvanized Conduit and Boxes Added Corrosion Protection

Atkore Calconduit/Calbrite/Calbond

PVC Coating Gives Galvanized Conduit and Boxes Added Corrosion Protection

Electrical wiring must run through all kinds of hazardous environments, including those where corrosion risks are present. These might include obvious settings, like chemical plants and refineries as well as possibly less-obvious applications in coastal regions where salt spray can be an issue.
Having Trouble Cabling Long Conduit Runs? Go Fish!

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.
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Could the Answer Really Be a Blowin' in the Wind?

BURNDY® LLC

Could the Answer Really Be a Blowin' in the Wind?

That headline kind of dates me, doesn't it? Oh well, it is what it is!

So let's get back to our regularly scheduled programing and talk about wind power applications. It's kind of a fascinating concept in the field of renewable energy.
Pole Position – Hanging Enclosures the Right 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.
Three Ways to Add Value to Home Transfer Switch Installations

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.
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