In general, the same lighting design principles apply to both residential and commercial bathroom interiors. * Do not install a downlight directly over the bathroom sink, as it will create strong shadows on the viewer's face...
By now, the "big event" has come and gone. And in my humble opinion, writing in early December, Y2K probably will pass uneventfully, without either global disturbances or the end of the world as we know it. Electrons don't...
Bandwidth demands on premises networks continue to rise, driven by more users and bandwidth-hungry applications. The latter include increasingly sophisticated Internet content and interactivity approaches to information...
Very few electrical contractors want to think about what will happen to their business after their passing, let alone plan for it. Fortunately, Congress has taken pity on those contractors who fail to take the steps necessary...
Relocating the requirements for dedicated space below and above switchboards, panelboards, and motor control centers from Sec. 384-4 to Sec. 110-26 (110-16 in the '96 NEC logically combines these requirements with their...
With this issue of Electrical Contractor, we're pleased to introduce a new monthly column. "Code Question of the Month" is based on Code Question of the Day (CQD), a free daily online feature presented jointly by Electrical...
Long ago, the Internal Revenue Service established rules for deducting business computer and software expenses. Two years ago, the rules for deducting computer costs were updated to reflect a tremendous expenditure on Y2K...