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Power Quality

 
Supplemental or Supplementary?
by
Mark C. Ode
| August 2003
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  • Your Business

Supplemental and supplementary grounding electrodes are very similar in name but vastly different in their permitted uses. Understanding the differences in these two electrodes can be critical in providing a safe, Code-compliant installation.

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First Things First
by
Richard P. Bingham
| July 2003
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  • Your Business

In the latest edition of “Electrical Power Systems Quality” by Dugan, McGranaghan, Santoso and Beaty, the authors point out that “it is commonly stated at power quality conferences and in journals that 80 percent of all power quality problems reported by customers are related to wiring and grounding

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PVC Conduit Underground, Disconnect for Residentia
by
George W. Flach
| June 2003
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  • Systems

CODE CITATIONS Article 210 Branch Circuits Article 220 Branch Circuit, Feeder and Service Calculations Article 250 Grounding Article 352 Rigid Nonmetallic Conduit: Type RNC Article 422 Appliances Article 430 Motors, Motor Circuits, and Controllers Article 514 Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities Article

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Governing Power Quality
by
Richard P. Bingham
| June 2003
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When most people think of the word “government,” the word “regulation” is usually close behind. The government regulates the speed that you can drive on the highways, how much income tax you pay, how much pollution a factory can emit, even which drugs can be sold (legally).

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Coming Soon to a Utility Pole Near You
by
Richard P. Bingham
| May 2003
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The federal government has been driving the process to develop an interconnected standard to establish the criteria and requirements of distributed generation (also called distributed resources or dispersed generation) to be connected into the utility-owned electric power grid.

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Article 210--Branch Circuits: Required Lighting Outlets
by
Charles R. Miller
| May 2003
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210.70 Lighting Outlets Required Article 210 specifies provisions for all branch circuits except for branch circuits supplying only motor loads. Article 430 contains motor load requirements. Provisions stipulating the placement of receptacle outlets are covered in 210.52 through 210.63.

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Storage Tank Water Heaters, Grounding Electrode Conductor Connections and More
by
George W. Flach
| May 2003
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  • Your Business

CODE CITATIONS Article 210 Branch Circuits Article 220 Branch Circuit, Feeder and Service Calculations Article 250 Grounding Article 334 Nonmetallic Sheathed Cable: Types NM, NMC, and NMS Article 422 Appliances The General Information for Electrical Equipment Directory published by Underwriters Labo

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Electrical Injuries and Fatalities
by
Joe O'Connor
| April 2003
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You can never be too careful

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Grounding-Electrode Conductor Taps, Design B Energy-Efficient Motors and More
by
George W. Flach
| April 2003
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CODE CITATIONS Article 230            Services Article 250            Grounding Article 404            Switches Article 408             Switchboards and Panelboards Article 430            Motors, Motor Circuits and Controllers Article 645            Information Technology Equipment

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Fixing a Hole
by
Richard P. Bingham
| April 2003
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Identifying the problem is just the first step

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Branch Circuits--Required Receptacle Outlets, Part XII
by
Charles R. Miller
| April 2003
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210.63 Heating, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Equipment Outlet Article 210 specifies provisions for all branch circuits except for branch circuits supplying only motor loads, which are covered in Article 430.

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Supplying Emergency Lighting, Swimming Pool Pump Motors and More
by
George W. Flach
| March 2003
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  • Codes & Standards

CODE CITATIONS Article 110 Requirements for Electrical Installations

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Branch Circuits--Required Receptacle Outlets, Part XI
by
Charles R. Miller
| March 2003
| under
  • Codes & Standards

210.62 Show Windows Requirements specifying the placement of receptacle outlets are covered in 210.52 through 210.63. The majority of these provisions pertain to dwelling units.

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Perception of Percent
by
Richard P. Bingham
| March 2003
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In an attempt to simplify complex mathematical equations, the summary value for harmonics called total harmonic distortion (THD) is derived from the individual harmonic values.

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The ABCs of PQ
by
Richard P. Bingham
| March 2003
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As commercial, industrial and educational facilities become more dependent on information technology (IT) equipment for performing the day-to-day tasks, the quality of electrical supply that powers these growing loads becomes more of a factor.

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Working Safely - To de-energize or not?
by
Richard P. Bingham
| February 2003
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A presentation at the PQ World 2002 Conference in October re-enforced the need to continue to make the electrical workplace a safer place to work in. While it would be ideal, it’s not always possible to de-energize electrical systems before working on them.

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Aluminum Wire Terminations, Oversize Distribution Panels and More
by
George W. Flach
| February 2003
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  • Systems

CODE CITATIONS Article 110 Requirements for Electrical Installations Article 215 Feeders Article 220 Branch Circuit, Feeder and Service Calculations Article 250 Grounding Article 400 Flexible Cords and Cables Article 404 Switches Article 430 Motors, Motor Circuits and Controllers Aluminum wire termi

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Article 210 - Branch Circuits
by
Charles R. Miller
| January 2003
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* For reference figures, please refer to ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR magazine. 210.52(D) Bathrooms Requirements pertaining to receptacle placement inside and outside dwellings are covered in 210.52(A) through (H).

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Underground Wiring To A Post Lighting, GFCIs in Commercial Kitchens and More
by
George W. Flach
| January 2003
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CODE CITATIONS Article 110 Requirement for Electrical Installations Article 215 Feeders Article 220 Branch-Circuits, Feeders, and Service Calculations Article 230 Services Article 240 Overcurrent Protection Article 250 Grounding Article 300 Wiring Methods Article 310 Conductors for General Wiring Ar

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Unseen Transients - Don't Ignore This Problem
by
Richard P. Bingham
| January 2003
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Due to the proliferation of TVSS (transient voltage surge suppressors), while voltage transients are still here, they may not be captured by most power-quality monitors much longer.

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