Sprinklers and electrical equipment
IAEI Magazine
All electrical practitioners know too well that water and electricity do not mix. Results of such mixture are quite hazardous. This is the reason that electrical equipment installed in wet or outdoor locations, or indoors where the equipment enclosure may be subjected to direct streams of water or to drops of falling liquid due to condensation, must be selected with enclosures for the intended use with a degree of protection as specified in Table 65 of the CE Code. Only then, in accordance with Rule 2-024 of the CE Code, such electrical equipment would be deemed approved for the specific purpose for which it is to be employed. More

Fast, cheap, and out of control?
EC&M
Galvanized rigid steel and aluminum are the traditional materials for electrical conduit, but since their introduction in the 1960s, plastic and competitive pipe have been rapidly gaining market share. In fact, according to 2008 industry research by Cleveland-based Freedonia Group, U.S. demand for plastic and competitive pipe will reach 11.1 billion ft in 2013. More

Texas city looks at allowing private wind turbines
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Several homeowners in North Richland Hills, Texas, in the last few months have called City Hall about installing small wind turbines to reduce their dependency on the electricity grid. The conversations, however, tend not to last long. City ordinances prohibit wind turbines except on properties at least 2 acres in size, a small minority of the residential lots in North Richland Hills. But that may be changing. More

Electrical Safety Council warns of fires in London tower blocks
Electrical and Mechanical Contractor
Commenting on a recent BBC News report on fire risks in London’s tower blocks, Phil Buckle, director general of the ESC, said: "It's crucial electrical work undertaken on behalf of council landlords is rigorously checked to ensure fire regulations have not been breached, particularly in high-density accommodation buildings, where the rapid spread of fire can have devastating consequences." More

Insulation installer's death prompts roof foil warning in Australia
Courier Mail
The death of an insulation installer on Brisbane's southside has prompted electricians to warn homeowners not to enter their roof spaces if they have had aluminum reflective insulation installed recently.

NC Ellis Cannady Chapter IAEI Announces Continuing Education Workshops and Annual Meeting
iNewsWire
The NC Ellis Cannady Chapter of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors is pleased to announce the Continuing Education Workshops and Annual Meeting will be held on Nov. 8-10 at the North Raleigh Hilton, Raleigh, N.C. The Continuing Education workshops are developed to learn about the changes and troubling areas in the 2008 National Electrical Code and to address specific areas with code interpretations and practical application for the inspector, contractor and installer. More

Utilities take a shine to solar power
Renewable Energy World
Renewable portfolio mandates, favorable economics, federal tax credits and some creative thinking are leading utilities to add solar energy to their generating portfolios. More