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Fires and Electric Problems Plague Washington Metro The Washington Metro says a station in northwest Washington has been shut down after an electrical fire on the tracks.

Faulty Electrical Work that Left One Man Dead Results in $537,500 Fine A licensed electrical contractor was fined $537,500 in a Niagara Falls, Ontario court

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Electrician Electrocuted on Job in San Francisco A 45-year-old electrician from Pleasanton, Calif. died in an industrial accident last week in San Francisco.

'2016 National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls' Is This Week In 2014, almost 40 percent of all construction fatalities were fall related, and all of these deaths were preventable.

May is National Electrical Safety Month | EC Mag While National Electrical Safety Month was created and is also primarily managed by the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), a number...

Be Careful Where You Place Your Electrical Supplies A high school in Indiana was evacuated last week after a suspicious package was found outside the building.

Lightfair 2016: Mike Eby's Product Picks — Part 3 Check out these cool new products that caught Mike Eby's eye at this year's Lightfair International show in San Diego

Electrician Crushed by Cruise Ship Elevator Disabled Safety System An electrician who died after being crushed in an elevator shaft aboard the Carnival Ecstasy late last year had disabled the safety system before...

Lightfair 2016: Mike Eby's Product Picks — Part 1 Check out these cool new products that caught Mike Eby's eye at this year's Lightfair International show in San Diego

Oregon Adopts 50 Percent Renewable Portfolio Standard | EC Mag Government thresholds have become a commonly used tool in the pursuit of a cleaner energy mix that is less dependent on fossil fuels. Otherwise...

Tip of the Week: The Steps in a Safe Test and Measurement Sequence Methodical testing procedures will help ensure safety

Chicago Announces Plans to Switch to LED Streetlights | EC Mag Mayor Rahm Emanuel outlined the initiative’s goal to update 270,000 city lights in the next four years. Currently, there are approximately 348,500...

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CGA Promotes Shared Responsibility During National Safe Digging Month |... Not everyone knows it, but April is National Safe Digging Month, an event sponsored by the Common Ground Alliance, a 1,700-member organization...

Customizing Control The days of walking into a building using multiple complex passwords to disable a security system, manually turning on/adjusting light...

OIG Finds Electrical Hazards at U.S. Embassy in Kabul The Office of Inspector General and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers identified life, health, and safety risks to building occupants

Legrand, North America Headquarters Installs New Fuel Cell | EC Mag Cleaner, more efficient electricity is coming to Legrand, North America’s headquarters in West Hartford, Conn., as the company announced the...

Grant County PUD Fined for Safety Violations Connected to Electrical... Grant County Public Utility District #2 has been fined $35,000 for five serious safety violations following an explosion at its Priest Rapids Dam...

The LED at the End of the Tunnel | EC Mag In the “Downton Abbey” series finale, Cousin Isobel says, “We’re going forward into the future, not back into the past.” And the Dowager Countess...

Former Portland Electrician Sues City for Discrimination, Other Issues A former Portland electrician has filed a federal lawsuit against the city.

Check out this link Whether located inside or outdoors, premises wiring systems powered by an electric utility have what is known as an electrical service. It is the portion of the electrical system from the utility-defined point of connection to the input terminals of the main overcurrent device — although stric…

UL Warns of Potential Hazards from Improper Installation of Lighting... UL has issued a warning over the growing number of reports of improperly installed and uncertified retrofit lighting kits that may pose a fire or...

TVA Worker Electrocuted at Dam A Tennessee Valley Authority worker on Monday was electrocuted at Wilson Dam, a hydroelectric facility in northwest Alabama.

Electrical Services, Part 1 The rules for service conductors and equipment for control and protection of services can be a bit overwhelming.

U.S. Tops World in Wind Energy Production | EC Mag According to the American Wind Energy Association, the U.S. led the world in wind energy production in 2015. The U.S. produced 190 million...

Firing a Bad Customer is not Unlike Firing an Bad Employee Don't be reluctant to cut ties with customers that aren't reliable or seek to take advantage of you

Making Incremental Changes in Your Lighting System Adding sensors or moving equipment can improve lighting in a facility without resorting to a major upgrade

Jacksonville Wire Manufacturer Cited for 16 Safety Hazards The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued citations to Eastern Wire Products for one repeated, 13 serious and two...

Tesla Shows off Its Mainstream Electric Car, the Model 3 | EC Mag For years, Tesla's electric vehicles (EVs) have been synonymous with other high-end cars that were unobtainable for the average driver, considered...