Electical Contractor

For the most part, telecommunications cabling contractors weren’t concerned about the threat presented by early wireless networking technology. Most reasoned that even wireless access points need cable.

It’s a question invariably asked after severe weather or other disasters knock out electrical power. Of course, much of today’s electrical distribution lines already are underground—power companies have routinely buried services and often feeders in new developments since the 1970s.

Standards support proper design and installation

Several hazards hold the most potential for injuries No matter how comfortable an electrician feels working with electricity, danger must never be overlooked. OSHA estimates about 350 electrical-related deaths occur each year.

Broadband services have come a long way. The services expanded from simply high-speed Internet access to more entertainment options and voice features over Internet protocol. Homeowners may want to subscribe to some of these services.

Remember the early days of networking and Ethernet cabling? Many of us stood in awe in the 1980s as we struggled to wrap our minds around the notion of personal computers talking to each other and sharing files at a staggering rate of 10 megabits per second.

Consider the value of the best network possible: An inadequate computer network can lead to a long list of problems for an organization; for example, I have a friend who works in commissioned retail sales who recently left her employer to work for a competitor.

Last month's column discussed getting the most out your conductor ampacity, but the article did not really report the importance that wire terminations have on the final ampere rating of a conductor; many designers and electricians forget to consider the rating of the conductor versus the ability of

It is not a new cabling and wiring installation technique, but it has certainly come of age. Zone cabling is a little like the old multiplexed circuits of the early high-end burglar alarm systems (think New York jewelry stores) with a much more modern twist.