Rules for hazardous (classified) locations can be found in Chapter 5 [Special Occupancies] of the National Electrical Code (NEC). What are these specific locations, and why is the word “classified” in ...

Power control and energy management systems (PCS and EMS) are powerful tools that will enable the next generation of electrical systems, and the way they are featured in the 2026 NEC is a testament to ...

If you've ever seen a shutoff switch located just outside an information technology (IT) room, you may have wondered who in their right mind would install a backup power system for a critical ...

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The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) today launched its Certified Electrical Inspector (CEI) certification for electrical inspectors interested in enhancing their understanding of key ...

EnOcean Alliance offers self-powered light switches as solution to the new US National Electrical Code requirements making battery-powered switches obsolete New updates to the National Electrical Code ...

More than half of the 45,000 annual electrical fires occur between December and February. The causes of electrical fires can range from damaged wiring and space heaters to outdoor and indoor holiday ...

Bow Tie Solutions, a Pea Ridge-based electrical contracting company, announced today the launch of a residential electrical safety initiative designed to address aging infrastructure concerns and ...