November 2011: Tools & Equipment

 

Featured Articles

Contractor/Distributor Interaction in the Cyber Age

By John Paul QuinnUnder (Your Business)

Whether we like it or not, and regardless of our individual technical expertise, we live in the hour

Get Ready to Get Charging

By Chuck RossUnder (Green Building)

James Strange III, vice president of Louisville, Ky.-based Advanced Electrical Systems Inc., first b

Hi Ho Silver Line

By Jennifer Leah Stong-MichasUnder (Your Business)

Large-scale, highly visible projects come along every so often for contractors.

Mobile Technology and the Electrical Contractor

By Darlene BremerUnder (Your Business)

Smart phones and tablet computers enable on-the-go access to information and key applications, espec

Tool Trends 2011

By Jeff GriffinUnder (Your Business)

The evolution of Basic tool types occurs slowly (think screwdrivers and measuring tapes).

A Vicious Cycle

By Stan ShookUnder (Your Business)

Six years ago, I wrote, “[estimating] software technology is not going to dramatically change” (“Sma

Holy Carp!

By Darlene BremerUnder (Your Business)

Videos of Asian carp in rivers near the Great Lakes have gone viral.

Software Roundup

By Stan ShookUnder (Your Business)

I only have 1,200 words to tell you as much as I can about some of the best estimating software prog

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Sizing Conductors, Part VI
(Codes & Standards)
By
Charles R. Miller
November 2011
Safety is the main reason for the existence of the National Electrical Code (NEC). READ MORE
Extech’s “Meter Claus” Delivers Over $40,000 in Test Equipment to High Schools
(Miscellaneous)
By
November 2011
Extech Instruments, makers of handheld test and measurement tools, recently donated more than $40,000 worth of handheld test equipment to vocational, technical and science pr READ MORE
Dirt Is Your Enemy
(Systems)
By
Jim Hayes
November 2011
Dirt is the biggest problem in using fiber optics. READ MORE
Testing 1, 2, 3
(Systems)
By
Wayne D. Moore
November 2011
Anyone routinely involved with the installation, maintenance and testing of fire alarm systems is aware of the need to ensure the audibility of fire alarm system notification READ MORE
Tools and Equipment Go High Tech For the Holidays
(Miscellaneous)
By
Rick Laezman
November 2011
As the telecom and power industries become more sophisticated, so do the demands of electrical contractors. READ MORE

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Products Featured In This Issue

Tools and Equipment
1 PVC Heater > PVC Bendit’s PVC-bending system heats pipe from the inside, allowing uniform rapid heating and bending of PVC pipe up to 18 feet long and up to 6 in. READ MORE
Cool Tools: Rotary Hammers
When electricians and other tradesmen need to drill holes in surfaces too hard for conventional drill/drivers, they have two options: a hammer drill or rotary hammer. READ MORE
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