Jeff Griffin

VEC Inc. worked on the early construction at a 780-acre petrochemical project owned by Shell Chemical Appalachia. Once completed, the facility—located 30 miles northwest of Pittsburgh on the Ohio River—will convert ethane...

Most industrial and commercial projects require work at elevated heights, and electrical contractors today have available a wide variety of portable lift equipment options. They include small, push-around single-person models...

If there is a basic, must-have power tool, most electricians would agree it is a good drill/driver, and today that tool likely is a compact, powerful model powered by a lithium-ion battery. The first portable electric drill...

Oklahoma City’s Mercy Hospital is bustling. One of the state’s largest hospitals, it’s the leading provider of treatment for cancer, strokes, imaging and research, robotic surgery, and operation of a Level III neonatal...

Accidental damage to underground utilities affects utility providers, businesses, government agencies and institutions, and the general public. These incidents can disrupt vital services and cause serious injury or even death...

No electrical or datacom job is complete until components are properly labeled. Labeling today is a requirement, not an option, and accurate, easy-to-read labels are essential for future troubleshooting. The past few years...

Whether you are on a residential or industrial project, bending conduit is going to be required. For small jobs, hand benders are sufficient; for larger projects, there are multiple options. “The main benefit of hand benders...

The Portland General Electric (PGE) Carty Generating Station is a new 440-megawatt, natural-gas-fired generating station constructed adjacent to the company’s Boardman Coal-Fire Plant, which is scheduled to be taken offline...

Portable generators are invaluable for bringing power to work sites where no electricity is available and are essential for restoring services following storms and other disasters. Most electrical contractors have multiple...

Working around electricity is dangerous, and to reduce the risk of electric shock and electrocution, electricians depend on a variety of personal protective equipment (PPE), including clothing made of shock-resistant fabric,...

Today, it’s common for products—from kitchen appliances to office chairs—to be promoted as “ergonomically designed” or “ergonomically friendly.” Such designs also are attributed to many of the tools electricians use. However,...

The digital multimeter (DMM) is a basic tool among the wide variety of testers available today. Following, six multimeter manufacturers discuss the latest trends in this essential product category. “The multimeter continues...