Arc-Flash: Worth a Hazard Assessment
The dictionary describes an electric arc as “a luminous bridge formed in a gap between two electrodes”. It sounds a little like the meeting of Harry Potter and He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named’s wands...
NEC 2020 changes will require Type 1 or Type 2 Surge Protection Device (SPD) on dwelling unit electrical services.
NEC 2020 changes will require Type 1 or Type 2 Surge Protection Device (SPD) on dwelling unit electrical services. The Requirement for SPDs In an …
Customer Interview: Lamar Tool and Die
Recently we had the opportunity to complete a project for Lamar Tool and Die in Stockton California. Larry Snoreen, the owner of Lamar, chose Access Electric to be his electrical contractor in this de
Identify Unmarked Leads in a 9 Lead WYE Connected Motor
If you have ever tried to wire up a motor only to find that the motor winding leads in the motor have lost their identification number markings, you know how frustrating that can be. In this...
How to Make Parallel Offset Conduit Bends
Conduit bending is both an art and a science. When you look, if you are a construction nerd like me, at a well designed, properly installed, well planned and implemented conduit run, you cant...
Calculating Conduit Fill
Calculating Conduit Fill Most electricians today carry around an Ugly’s book like this one. It has a lot of reference tables in it that we …