NECA 1-2023: Good Workmanship in Electrical Construction
When you walk into your office or any commercial building, you may not realize the intricate electrical systems that work behind the scenes that keep…
Assuring Consumer Protection Through Home Generator Labeling and Ratings
People who live in areas with frequent power outages appreciate the benefits of generators. Generators provide power that can maintain refrigeration and temperature control, which…
ANSI/NETA ECS-2024: Electrical Power Equipment and Systems
Electrical power systems are not only essential for all buildings but also everyday functions: lighting, heating, cooling, and refrigeration and for operating appliances, computers, electronics,…
IEC 60085 Ed. 4.0 b:2007—Electrical Insulation
The first electrical systems to use insulators were telegraph lines, such as the one strung between Washington, D.C, and Baltimore, Maryland in 1844. Now, insulators…
IEC 60335-2-9 Ed. 7.0 b:2019—Portable Cooking Appliances
The average household in the United States spends about 35 hours a year making toast and an estimated 75 million of those household members eat…
ANSI C80.1-2020: Electric Rigid Steel Conduit
An electrical conduit is a tube in which electrical wires are housed for a variety of building or structural applications. From data centers and underground…
ANSI C12.7-2022: Watthour Meter Sockets
A meter socket is a critical component in any home’s electrical system. It connects your property to the utility grid, ensuring accurate energy consumption tracking….
IEC 60335-2-104 Ed. 2.0 en:2021— Recycling Refrigerants
When refrigerants are mishandled, they can cause environmental contamination and disease. Regulations and standards govern technician training, where and how refrigerants are sold, equipment, and…
IEC 62382 Ed. 2.0 b:2012—Electrical Loop Check
Loop (impedance) testing assures that fuses and circuit breakers installed in an electrical system will still operate if a fault occurs. When a fault occurs,…