This week’s code contest: No. 470

Take this weekly quiz to test your knowledge of the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements. The code quiz includes three questions presented in a fill-in-the-blank or multiple-choice format. The answer to each question is displayed on a separate slide that follows the question. good luck! These materials are provided to us by Mike Holt […]

This week’s code contest: No. 469

Take this weekly quiz to test your knowledge of the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements. The code quiz includes three questions presented in a fill-in-the-blank or multiple-choice format. The answer to each question is displayed on a separate slide that follows the question. good luck! These materials are provided to us by Mike Holt […]

Code Talks Podcast — Cable Support Mysteries

In this episode of EC&M Code Talks, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Ross LeBlanc discuss the new art. 722 in the 2023 release of NEC and the number of installations made before this new requirement is now false. “Code Conversations” is a podcast series from EC&M Magazine focusing on interpreting the NEC. EC&M Editor-in-Chief […]

Headphone wire color code

Speaker wires may seem straightforward, but understanding the color codes for different cable types and connectors is crucial to maintaining proper polarity and ensuring high-quality sound. In this blog, we will analyze the common color codes for speaker wires and their corresponding connections. What is the color coding of speaker wire? Speaker wire color coding […]

Code Breakers #79 – Professional Electrician

Need help decoding EICR? The NAPIT technical team, with the help of Codebreakers 18, answers your latest coding questions. Click on the images for a closer look! Sam Bowe: While we were doing our electrical status report in South Wales, we came across the picture shown – no need to worry about having a box […]

Electrician Certification Under California Labor Code – California Globe

The California Labor Code, Section 1, Chapter 4.5, relates to the certification of electricians in this state. Chapter 4.5 was added in 2012 by Chapter 46. Section 108 requires the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) to: Maintain minimum standards of competency and training for electricians through a testing and certification system. Establish a committee […]