Current Issue – August 2008
Featured Story
DIY Construction
Before any building is built, influential owners, architects, and general and electrical contractors decide not just who will build it, but who will design it and how it will be constructed. Every contractor knows significant planning and design work lay the foundation for a successful project. And some contractors want to do it all—both design and build the job they are working on. In design/build contracts, an electrical contractor needs to know that, despite the many benefits to doing the job yourself, significant drawbacks must be acknowledged before moving into the design/build business. More
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Industry News
- Startup Predicts Solar Power Affordable in a Year
According to USA Today, new technology developed by Silicon Valley startup SUNRGI could fast-track solar power by delivering it to the market in a year’s time at a price comparable to coal-fired electricity. More
- San Francisco Creates Largest Municipal Solar Program in the Country
In June 2008, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom helped the city achieve a first when he signed a bill recently approved by the Board of Supervisors. More
- Sprint's Pivot Sinks But Next-Gen Wi-Fi Solution Still Sought
According to InformationWeek, the nation’s major cable TV companies have pulled out of Sprint’s Pivot wireless offering, but they may still work with Sprint and Clearwire to develop a nationwide WiMax network to help them compete with phone companies. More
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August Quiz with Correct Answers and Explanations
From the technology with which Alexander Graham Bell yelled, “Mr. More
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July Quiz with Correct Answers and Explanations
Once a communications cable is installed, proof of proper installation is needed to get the customer to accept it (and pay your bill). More
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IG Receptacles in Patient Care Areas
How many equipment grounding conductors (paths) are required to be installed for a branch circuit supplying patient care areas when the governing body of the healthcare facility specifies isolated grounding (IG) receptacles for specific medical equipment? This question comes up far too often in the field to be left without a thorough explanation. More
Featured Products
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Boxes, Switches and Receptacles
1 Switch > Intermatic’s EI500 decorator digital seven-day time switch allows users to program up to seven on/off operations per week. More
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Cool Tools: Elevating Work Platforms
A wide selection of mobile lift equipment is available today for elevated electrical and datacom construction and main-tenance. More
Security + Life Safety Systems
This issue: Focus on Public Places…