DIY Electricians Warned: You're Dicing with Death
from The Sydney Morning Herald
Cash-strapped householders attempting DIY electrical work are risking death, with a new survey showing one in four people undertake repairs at home. New EnergyAustralia research shows householders are still trying to cut costs by doing electrical work themselves, even though it is illegal for anyone but a qualified electrician to do any such work. More

CSA Announces Canada's First Comprehensive Standard for Workplace Electrical Safety
from the Canadian Standards Association
Canadian Standards Association (CSA) recently announced Canada’s first standard for workplace electrical safety. Across Canada in 2007 there were 472 known injuries with electric current on the job and nine fatalities. The previous year there were 567 injuries and 20 fatalities. CSA's Z462 Workplace Electrical Safety standard is designed to help prevent injuries and fatalities arising from the use of electricity on the job by specifying practical requirements for a safer workplace. More

North Texas Cities Moving to Regulate Home Wind Turbines as Residents Express Interest
from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram
The latest must-have for budget-conscious homeowners with large back yards may soon be small wind turbines. Officials in Colleyville, Texas, and Southlake, Texas, have heard from residents interested in installing turbines on their property to reduce their electric bills and carbon footprints. Both cities are now looking at ways to regulate the structures before they begin transforming neighborhood landscapes. More

Powerful Electrical Upgrades
from KFOR-TV
A large wiring project adds a considerable load to your main electrical service. In about 25 percent of all homes, some type of service upgrade is needed before new wiring can be installed. For example, many homeowners will need to replace an older 60-amp electrical service with a new service rated for 100 amps or more. A licensed electrician is needed for a job like this. More

OSHA Electrical Safety and Training
from Plastics Distributor
Electrical safety and the NFPA 70E electrical requirements are fast becoming a very hot issue in the OSHA world. The author believes that most companies are not ready for the new OSHA electrical safety regulations or NFPA 70E. More

San Antonio Adopts the 2008 Edition of the National Electrical Code
from NEMA
San Antonio, Texas, recently adopted the 2008 Edition of the National Electrical Code, as amended, on Jan. 15, 2009 with an implementation date of April 1, 2009. More

Don't Displace Face to Face
from BusinessWeek
People are starved for actual human interactions, and quickie digital contacts make poor substitutes. In today's fast-paced digital world, face-to-face interactions are more important than ever. While wireless culture is quite efficient, it is not always very effective. More