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Fire Safety Stressed in May from the Bangor Daily News There are a number of reasons that electrical fires start, but older homes with knob and tube wiring is a major cause of electrical system failures. The 2008 National Electrical Code requirements, which are updated every three years, have a number of changes that are designed to cut the number of electrical fires More The Art of Protecting Electrical Systems from Consulting Specifying Engineer Designing reliable electrical systems requires consideration of many interrelated details. It is not enough to depend only on protective devices, which, by definition, function after the fact. Engineers need to seek means to prevent equipment and component failures, and they need to understand how equipment selection and application affect system reliability. More Students' Work Saving Borough Thousands from WNEP-TV No matter where you look in the new Shenandoah DPW garage you an see electrical work going on. The building has been turned into a classroom. Students from the Schuylkill Technology Center, a vo-tech school, are doing all the wiring for the new facility. More New Study Evaluates Residential Photovoltaic Metering and Interconnection Issues at Utilities from Electrical Construction and Maintenance There's no question the solar industry has reached a crossroads — entering the beginning of a potentially phenomenal growth spurt that will continue for decades. As the cost of installing grid-connected photovoltaic systems (PV) for the home continues to drop, electricity prices soar, and environmental concerns come to the forefront, more customers will inevitably be choosing solar energy alternatives in the next 10 years. More    Product Showcase: Electrical Reliability Services Electrical Reliability Services is the nation's leading independent electrical testing, maintenance and engineering service company. With service centers located throughout the West, South and Midwest, we help thousands of customers ensure that equipment, processes and personnel function within a cohesive integrated system to produce intended results. Take a look at our resources, expertise and track record and discover how we can help you achieve the results that really count -- improving the bottom line. More An Arc Flash Primer from Consulting Specifying Engineer Historically, arc flash analysis has not been a priority for the operation and maintenance of electrical systems. Since the issue of the 2002 edition of the National Electrical Code, which mandates arc flash analysis, companies are beginning to allocate the capital necessary to perform this important work. More Latest Ideas, Technology Built into New Houses from The London Free Press Today's new homes include advanced designs, safety elements and solid energy-efficient construction. All of these factors impact the electrical power industry, from the engineers and contractors to the electrical inspectors. More New Material for Fuel Cells from The Engineer MIT engineers claim to have improved the power output of direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) by more than 50 percent by developing a new material used for the electrolyte in the cell. More   Automate any Electrical Inspection Report with 3D Inspection Systems Report Writer software. The preferred software of thousands of home inspectors, building inspectors and marine inspectors. Offer inspections to obtain more repair business! See how -- click here to download a trial copy.

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