May Issue 2009

 

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Transformer Accessibility, Derating Conductors and More

By George W. FlachUnder (Codes & Standards)

Article 210 Branch Circuits; Article 240 Overcurrent Protection; Article 250 Grounding and Bonding;

Low Voltage But Not Low Risk

By Russ MunyanUnder (Miscellaneous)

The good news is that the electrical current through low-voltage cabling—such as telecommunications

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Cities Focus on Increasing Efficiency of Street Lamps
(Miscellaneous)
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May 2009
Some cities are modifying streetlights to curb electricity use, reports the Wall Street Journal. READ MORE
The R&D of Comfort and Performance
(Miscellaneous)
By
Jeff Gavin
May 2009
A hard day's work on-site is tiring enough. Contributing discomfort from the use of a wire cutter or power drill begs a solution. READ MORE
Home Technology Market Helps Keep Builders in the Black
(Miscellaneous)
By
Rick Laezman
May 2009
Every cloud has a silver lining, as the saying goes. This is one silver lining that builders and electrical contractors can plug into. READ MORE
Web Site Helps Determine Solar Power Site Feasibility
(Miscellaneous)
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May 2009
According to the Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles County officials have launched a new "solar mapping" Web site, lacounty.solarmap.org, that lets residents and business owners d READ MORE
Understanding the Unseen
(Safety)
By
Chuck Ross
May 2009
The work electrical contractors do every day poses some obvious, inherent safety risks. After all, few jobs are riskier than those involving live electrical wires. READ MORE

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