AWECA alumni recently contacted me with a dilemma. His company was performing a tenant improvement (TI) project at a strip mall when one of the construction workers received an electric shock. However ...

In this video (Episode 4), Randy Barnett, an electrical instructor, trainer, inspector, journeyman electrician, and safety expert, walks viewers how to navigate Article 250 of the NEC and explains why ...

ALEXANDRIA, VA.—In this final installment of a series of articles aimed at helping broadcasters protect their installations from powerline and lightning-induced surges, we focus on the importance of ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When using generators, many people overlook or are confused by bonding and grounding. These two terms are ...

Amid growing excitement for smart grid innovation, proper grounding, bonding and surge protection can be an area of oversight for busy utility engineers, electricians and installers tasked with ...

Grounding in the broadcast plant is a topic as old as the business itself. Protecting equipment and operations from potential damage caused by lightning is of vital importance when the use of proper ...

Most utility companies do an excellent job of using equipotential bonding to protect lineworkers who are working aloft. Historically, they've been less diligent about implementing up-to-date ...