Jeff Griffin

NECA Showstopper Awards have been a popular feature at NECA shows for years. This was true for 2020 too, even though the convention and trade show were virtual and attendees participated from their offices or homes. Attendees...

There are numerous tools for cutting wire, cables and conductors, and these tools can be very job-specific. Selecting the right tool for each task affects work quality and efficiency. In training, apprentices are introduced...

Easily movable storage boxes or container systems on work sites provide secure, convenient places to store tools and material, enabling personnel to work faster and more efficiently. Simple metal or composite boxes are...

The renovation of three active Chicago Transit Authority subway stations showcases Aldridge Electric’s innovation in transportation infrastructure construction and demonstrates the types of one-of-a-kind solutions Aldridge...

Tools of the trade—whatever the craft, every tradesperson must have them. The tools must be right for the work at hand: quality tools that perform well and are easy to use, ergonomic, friendly and durable. Participants in the...

Manually pulling cable with a fish tape is something every electrician knows how to do, and for residential and small commercial jobs, that’s the best way to pull cable through conduit. However, when cable runs are long and...

The tools most often needed by electricians vary with the jobs they do, but there are basic tools most electricians carry or have access to when needed. We asked manufacturers of hand tools, handheld power tools and testers...

When evaluating work trucks, owners and managers of electrical contracting firms consider load capacity, power available, durability, suitability for upfits and service. In addition, current models feature many safety and...

The nation’s capital has a new landmark. The impressive Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial was going to be dedicated on May 8, 2020, V-E Day. Construction was complete; however, the COVID-19 pandemic made it necessary to...

Certification testers confirm if a datacom network or cabling in a structured wiring system is installed correctly to meet industry standards. Test equipment evolves and new models are developed to be ready when standards...

Gadgets are innovative, time-saving products that fall outside the basic categories of tools electricians use. I am not being disrespectful calling these clever items “gadgets.” That said, the items featured here are...

McPhee Electric, Farmington, Conn., was responsible for all electrical construction on FedEx Ground’s Middletown, Conn., facility in 2018. The shipping hub was constructed on a 300-acre site that required electrical...