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New Mexico Adopts Electrical Code from The Albuquerque Journal The state of New Mexico recently adopted the 2008 National Electrical Code and the Construction Industries Commission approved inclusion of a new child safety precaution. The requirement, NEC Section 406.11, states that all 125-volt 15- and 20-ampere electrical outlets in new residential construction must be tamper-resistant receptacles. Code enforcement is planned to begin July 1. More Third-Party Electrical Testing -- What Inspectors Should Know from IAEI Magazine The relationship between existing national and consensus standards, technical certifications, field acceptance testing, and determination of serviceability of newly installed electrical equipment is a critical one. More Solar Air Conditioning Unit Unveiled in Phoenix from East Valley Tribune A rare solar air-conditioning system was unveiled Wednesday at the Arizona National Guard Papago Park Military Reservation in Phoenix, which developers hope will lead to wider use of a technology that could drastically reduce demand for energy from the Valley’s electricity grid. More Adopting the NEC - Electrical Safety by Choice? from the National Electrical Contractors Association There are three new NEC requirements that are receiving an excessive amount of attention. They deal with improvements in safety for unsuspecting children in dwelling occupancies and expanded requirements for protection against arcing faults, and additional requirements for ground-fault circuit interrupter protection. More    Product Showcase: Eti Conformity Services One of the greatest challenges in bringing a project to completion is time. It takes time to perform the necessary testing, particularly where conformity assessment is concerned. Eti Conformity Services is the largest independent testing, maintenance and engineering service company in the United States. With strategically located services centers nationwide, you’ll receive local responsiveness and global capability. Eti Conformity Services is a National Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) by meeting all of the most stringent OSHA requirements. When it comes time to get your time sensitive project approved, Eti Conformity has the experience you can trust. More Making Room from Consulting Specifying Engineer All too often, electrical engineers develop a rough idea of the square footage required for the electrical gear based on a building's total square footage and equipment to be served, but fail to coordinate with the architect to locate the electrical spaces for optimal efficiency. Quite often this makes it difficult or impossible for the electrical gear to effectively serve the load or be expanded in the future. More Home Electrocutions Cut in Half by GFCIs from Occupational Health and Safety The Electrical Safety Foundation International is encouraging of owners of aging homes to see whether their homes are protected with Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters and to safeguard their families by installing them if not. While the current National Electrical Code requires GFCIs to be installed in all newly constructed homes, ESFI says this life-saving technology has never been added to many older homes. More How Do Plants Protect Operators from Arc Flash? from ProcessingTalk 'Arc Flash' occurs when electric arcs are formed during fault conditions in switchgear. TAS is conducting a survey to assess the level of knowledge and establish 'Best Practice' for worker protection. More Future Technology from Cumberland Times News Participants in the new wind and solar energy-certified program at Frostburg State University learned how to install 900-watt solar panels during a recent hands-on session. 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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