Timothy Johnson

Renovation used to be the domain of carpenters, painters and interior designers. Now, more than ever, electrical contractors are renovating spaces with high-tech systems and the increased power that goes along with them. That...

The latest energy flow charts from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) show the United States is increasingly using solar and wind power. The charts also show energy consumption in the residential and commercial...

May is Electrical Safety month. However, as Jim Phillips reminds us in his Arc Flash Safety column , every day is electrical safety day. We know you know that. This issue looks at safety and ergonomics for electrical contract...

Did you hear about the recent bomb cyclone? The storm clobbered portions of the Upper Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Here in the D.C. region, powerful, sustained winds knocked out power to hundreds of thousands. Most of...

Editor's note: This webinar has concluded, but a recorded version is available here . On April 26, 2018, Leviton and ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR hosted a free one-hour webinar about service in electrical construction. The recording...

We like to shine a light on opportunities available to electrical contractors. We seek out projects ECs are working on, unearth new products that help you get the job done, and make sure we’re all up to speed on the various c...

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has signed the first state law that will protect net neutrality in the void left by the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) decision to repeal its own federal protections. The Washington law e...

March 1 through 4, a "bomb cyclone" dubbed "Winter Storm Riley" crossed the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes, eventually working its way up the East Coast into New England. Northern states received 2 to 3 feet of snow, but the s...

AFCI protection is vital to overall home safety, but the complex technology can often present challenges. Oct. 13, 2017, Leviton and Electrical Contractor teamed up to produce a free webinar about the latest code requirements...

So you might notice a change. The Integrated Systems Contractor section has graduated to become an integral part of ­ELECTRICAL ­CONTRACTOR’s monthly coverage. We have written about these topics (systems, security, fire/life...

On Mar. 7, 2018, at 2 p.m. EST, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR and Legrand partnered to present a free webinar, "Meeting Code With GFCI Receptacles." The recording is now available here to view for free. There are several solutions av...

On February 15, at 2 p.m., ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR and Belden partnered to present a free webinar, "Connecting the Digital Building." The recording is now available. It's recommended for electrical and low voltage contractors,...