October Issue 2009

Featured Articles

Sizing Them Up

By Russ MunyanUnder (Miscellaneous)

In some ways, there is no difference between small and large contractors.

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Fill 'er Up or Shut 'er Down

(Codes & Standards)

By

Mark C. Ode

October 2009

The 20th and 21st centuries have seen many changes in gasoline stations. READ MORE

Coming in for a Landing

(Your Business)

By

Claire Swedberg

October 2009

Chicago O'Hare International Airport has been expanding its runway system and installing a new airfield lighting system, a new electric lighting vault and a lighting control READ MORE

Web Site Study Shows Generation Spending More on Home Remodeling

(Miscellaneous)

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October 2009

ServiceMagic.com released its Home Remodeling and Repair Index for the second quarter of 2009, and the data indicates consumers are still somewhat cautious in home remodeling READ MORE

Get Into Condition

(Codes & Standards)

By

James G. Stallcup

October 2009

In the last issue of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, I discussed the National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements for cord-and-plug-connected air conditioners (AC units). READ MORE

Bilevel Switching

(Lighting)

By

Craig DiLouie

October 2009

Bilevel switching, in which alternate rows, fixtures or lamps are separately circuited and independently controlled, has been demonstrated in one study to produce 22 percent READ MORE

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Products Featured In This Issue

Cool Tools: Power Quality Testers

Poor power quality continues to be a costly problem. READ MORE

Cabinets, Racks and Enclosures

1 Enclosure > Cooper B-Line’s Dura Clean wash-down support enclosure is designed for the rigorous wash-down requirements of the food and beverage and pharmaceutical indust READ MORE