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Reading Time: 2 minutesSafety and compliance are always top of mind for any professional working in the trades, especially for electricians, who are more at risk of facing potential electrical hazards, such as arc flashes, shocks, and breakdowns. Which…
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Reading Time: 5 minutesEvery jobsite, building, and facility depends on skilled trades, but the workforce behind it has become harder to find. According to…
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Reading Time: 6 minutesIn recent years, over 5,000 non-fatal electrical injuries have resulted in days away from work in the U.S. The statistics don’t…
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Reading Time: 4 minutesAt Vancouver International Airport (YVR), lighting does more than illuminate a space. In the Graham Clarke Atrium, it shapes how travelers…
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Reading Time: 4 minutesWhen you’re on a tight deadline, waiting weeks or months for panelboards and switchboards can stall an entire project. CES One-Line…
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Reading Time: 3 minutesSpring storm season can put commercial electrical systems under serious stress. Lightning, grid disturbances, and power fluctuations can impact everything from distribution panels to sensitive building equipment. According to the National Weather Service, the United States sees about 25 million lightning strikes each year, making surge events a real concern for facilities across…
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Reading Time: 6 minutesIf you’re an electrician or contractor, chances are you’ve been on a job where a breaker keeps tripping, and just resetting…
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Reading Time: 3 minutesBeing an electrician is more than installing wire or drilling nuts, screws, and bolts. Although an essential part of day-to-day work,…
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Reading Time: 2 minutesSafety and compliance are always top of mind for any professional working in the trades, especially for electricians, who are more…
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Reading Time: 4 minutesAfter winter, some of the tools you depend on may be a little worse for wear. As we enter a new…
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Reading Time: 5 minutesMost Continuing Education (CE) courses come with a catch of long timelines, attending night classes after a long workday, or weeks…
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Reading Time: 5 minutesFrom the moment Shanna Smith, deputy director of Effingham Emergency Management Agency (EEMA) stepped into Peggy Rouse’s home, she knew the…
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Reading Time: 4 minutesWhen Yasin Alhomsi arrived in Canada from Syria in 2015, his focus wasn’t on career paths, promotions, or leadership roles. He…
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