Taking the Low Ground
from Security Sales & Integration
No matter what your level of technical expertise, one area that can cause confusion is the proper bonding and grounding of electrical systems such as security, audio-visual, CCTV and access control.More

Wiring Methods - Making a Giant Safe
from IAEI Magazine
Excitement is building in Arlington, Texas, as the Dallas Cowboy's new fully air-conditioned, 2.3 million square feet stadium nears completion. The primary electric utility conductors have been installed within a utility easement that actually runs around the inside of the stadium. The oval utility easement inside the stadium can accommodate large vehicles up to and including 18-wheel semi trucks for maintenance and service of the utility equipment. More

Increasing the Value of Lighting Panelboards
from Consulting-Specifying Engineer
A lighting panelboard is one of the most important, and yet invisible, pieces of equipment in a commercial, industrial, or institutional facility. While a lighting panelboard does the crucial job of protecting branch circuits from overcurrents, it typically is mounted on the wall of an electrical room and forgotten, unless an electrical-related event occurs. More

Minnesota Electricians Harness Renewable Energy
from AFL-CIO NOW Blog
This cross-post from the April 2009 edition of the Electrical Worker newspaper demonstrates again how union workers are taking the lead in preparing for the green jobs of the future. More

Wind Turbine Industry Growing in the U.S.
from the Miami Herald
Manufacturing of wind turbine parts in the United States grew last year as the market for wind energy boomed, but trade figures show that imports continued at a high rate after years of big growth. Wind turbine imports from Europe and Asia rose from $60 million in 2004 to $2.5 billion in 2008, according to Customs data reviewed by McClatchy. Imports of other equipment usually, but not always, used for wind power production also increased in the same period. The value of AC generators and towers, for instance, jumped from $84 million to $1.6 billion. More

Electrical Problems Plague British Columbia Building
from the Nanaimo News Bulletin
Patrons looking forward to an Easter dinner or beverage at the Harewood Arms Pub Monday had to go elsewhere. Fire officials shut off power to the entire strip mall on Eighth Street Monday morning after fire crews were called to three electrical problems in the building since Thursday evening. More

Safety Precautions Limit Electrical Accidents
from the Casper Star-Tribune
Electricity is vital to the function of most people's daily lives -- lighting homes, powering computers and providing a major source of heat. Most electrical accidents that occur in the home, and their resulting injuries, can be easily avoided by exercising caution around electrical equipment, heeding safety precautions and using common sense. More

Nothing is Set in Stone, So Renegotiate
from The New York Times
With the recession continuing in full force, you may find that everyone -- from the company that supplies your office with water to your neighborhood banker -- is willing to renegotiate their existing arrangements with you to keep your business. Closely analyze every contract you have and look for places where you think you can get a cost reduction. More