Electical Contractor

If you’re reading this, chances are you have enjoyed the sense of accomplishment that comes from driving an 8-foot long, mostly steel rod into the earth and connecting a ground wire to it. It’s tough work.

CODE CITATIONS Article 250 Grounding Article 314 Outlet, Device, Pull and Junction Boxes; Conduit Bodies, Fittings and Manholes Article 430 Motors, Motor Circuits and Controllers Article 440 Air Conditioning and Refrigerating Equipment Article 517 Healthcare Facilities Article 695 Fire Pumps Overcur

Cooking Equipment Calculations, Part IV 220.19 Electric Ranges and Other Cooking Appliances

CODE CITATIONS Article 200 Use and Identification of Grounded Conductors Article 210 Branch Circuits Article 240 Overcurrent Protection Article 300 Wiring Methods Article 334 Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable: Types NM, NMC and NMS Article 362 Electrical Nonmetallic Tubing: Type ENT Article 450 Transformer

CODE CITATIONS Article 90 Introduction; Article 110 Requirements for Electrical Installations; Article 210 Branch Circuits; Article 220 Branch-Circuit, Feeder and Service Calculations; Article 250 Grounding; Article 300 Wiring Methods; Article 310 Conductors for General Wiring; Article 400 Flexible

CODE CITATIONS Article 210 Branch Circuits Article 250 Grounding Article 300 Wiring Methods Article 310 Conductors for General Wiring Article 334 Nonmetallic Sheathed Cable: Types NM, NMC and NMS Article 422 Appliances Article 518 Places of Assembly Article 700 Emergency Systems Wiring air condition

You have to admire the copper cabling people for their tenacity—they never give up. In spite of hearing for the last 15 years that copper has no future, they persist in developing new technology that allows copper, like the mythical Phoenix, to rise from the ashes as strong and viable as ever.

There’s a problem that is either right in front of us or lurking around the corner. The problem involves data communications cabling above drop ceilings in commercial buildings—some of that old cable has been accumulating in ceiling spaces for years and years.

CODE CITATIONS Article 220 Branch-Circuit, Feeder and Service Calculations Article 230 Services Article 240 Overcurrent Protection Article 310 Conductors for General Wiring Article 312 Cabinets, Cutout Boxes and Meter Socket Enclosures Article 404 Switches Article 410 Luminaires (Lighting Fixtures)