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Electrical Contractor Magazine ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR is an award-winning, industry-leading magazine for the electrical construction industry.

Its 80,000+ readers include business owners, partners, presidents, engineers, apprentices and more. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR is an award-winning, industry-leading magazine for the electrical construction sector. The magazine is published in print and online formats by the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) and is distributed to 80,000+ subscribers each month. Our audience consists of

electrical contractor firm owners, engineers, estimators, purchasing agents, project managers, supervisors, journeymen and apprentice electricians. Our expert writers cover the latest updates in codes and standards, safety, tools, low-voltage, and more. We’ve been publishing continuously since 1935—so we know a thing or two about the industry. And the demand for the latest industry stories hasn’t stopped. We also offer two quarterly supplements geared to specific audiences within our subscriber base. Recognizing the vital role that safety plays in the industry, SAFETY LEADER brings readers important topics in safety leadership, codes and standards, PPE, workplace safety and more every February, May, August and November. Started in 2021, LINE CONTRACTOR is published in March, June, September and December. It focuses on everything related to outside line construction, such as construction and maintenance, high-voltage transmission and distribution, substations, outside line safety and more.

Low-voltage work is part of your business—so we make it ours. Check out all our stories on integrated systems here: http...
01/25/2025

Low-voltage work is part of your business—so we make it ours. Check out all our stories on integrated systems here: https://hubs.ly/Q033KJDG0

Wondering how to navigate what's coming your way in 2025? 🌊We've got a feature article for that. Thanks to Jeff Gavin fo...
01/24/2025

Wondering how to navigate what's coming your way in 2025? 🌊We've got a feature article for that. Thanks to Jeff Gavin for this year's Construction Outlook! Read it here.

The first half of 2025 looks good, but the second is less certain. This year, the Federal Reserve aims for an inflation target of 2%. Keep your life jacket on and the seasickness pills handy. We may hit some choppy waters.

New year, new month, new Code questions. Contributor Jim Dollard answers your most pressing Code FAQS here: https://hubs...
01/22/2025

New year, new month, new Code questions. Contributor Jim Dollard answers your most pressing Code FAQS here:
https://hubs.ly/Q033v64h0

Jim Dollard has an extensive background in codes and standards. Send questions about the National Electrical Code (NEC) to Jim at [email protected]. Answers are based on the 2023 NEC.

Cold weather safety is top of mind for employers and employees alike. Here’s how to stay safe:
01/18/2025

Cold weather safety is top of mind for employers and employees alike. Here’s how to stay safe:

With a big winter storm dumping snow across multiple states on Sunday, Jan. 5 and Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, and a polar vortex predicted to bring subfreezing temperatures later this week, cold weather safety should be top of mind for many employers.

"The Long-Allen Bridge, which connects the cities of Shreveport and Bossier across the Red River, was lit with neon ligh...
01/17/2025

"The Long-Allen Bridge, which connects the cities of Shreveport and Bossier across the Red River, was lit with neon lighting in 1993. However, the neon lighting fell into disrepair and was dismantled in 2018. In 2019, local optometrist George Bakowski donated $1 million to the city to purchase new LED lights and relight the bridge. For that generous donation, the city would name its new skyline-defining landmark “the Bakowski Bridge of Lights.”

Read more about Feazel Electric's hard work here.

In 1996, Jimmy Feazel started a new business as an automation contractor that specialized in facility and equipment automation and programmable logic controllers. Not many contractors in the area were doing this work at the time.

What up, 212? New York City has news: they've updated their electrical code. Read more in this story by Rick Laezman:
01/16/2025

What up, 212? New York City has news: they've updated their electrical code. Read more in this story by Rick Laezman:

New York City recently updated its electrical code, which now complies with the standards of the 2020 National Electrical Code.

“To effectively address the challenges of wiring podium-style buildings, it’s essential to understand the various constr...
01/15/2025

“To effectively address the challenges of wiring podium-style buildings, it’s essential to understand the various construction types in project plans and building codes.” Learn more about them here:
https://hubs.ly/Q032471Z0

Podium-style mixed-use developments are popular in urban environments due to their versatility and efficient use of space. They allow developers to combine residential and commercial spaces within a single footprint, maximizing the use of available land.

It's the New Year, so it's time to get organized. How quickly can you find what you need in a toolbox? 🧰 Head to this ar...
01/14/2025

It's the New Year, so it's time to get organized. How quickly can you find what you need in a toolbox? 🧰 Head to this article by Jeff Griffin for tips on selecting the perfect toolbox to keep your tools organized and at the ready. https://hubs.ly/Q031xJ0f0

At one time, a toolbox was just a metal box. Then, plastic and composite materials came along. Whatever the material, it remained a box, perhaps with a pull-out tray to hold smaller items. But what about portable containers for accessories and supplies? Often, the best options for those were a cardb...

“Cities are…striving to revive downtown areas and turn them into ‘vibrant mixed-use districts.’ They are offering financ...
01/13/2025

“Cities are…striving to revive downtown areas and turn them into ‘vibrant mixed-use districts.’ They are offering financial incentives, easing zoning restrictions and expediting project approvals to make (office) conversions more appealing to developers.”
https://hubs.ly/Q0323hlQ0

More than a year and a half after the COVID-19 health emergency officially ended, the effects are still rippling.

Get all our stories related to EVs and EV infrastructure, including EV service equipment (EVSE), EV charging equipment a...
01/11/2025

Get all our stories related to EVs and EV infrastructure, including EV service equipment (EVSE), EV charging equipment and EV market trends.
https://hubs.ly/Q0321R050

Articles on electric vehicles (EVs) and EV infrastructure, including EV service equipment (EVSE) and EV charging equipment.

Ever seen a tree sculpted to perfection around a power line? 🌳 You can thank a utility arborist for that. Read more abou...
01/10/2025

Ever seen a tree sculpted to perfection around a power line? 🌳 You can thank a utility arborist for that. Read more about this in-demand career here:

When a storm brings a tree down on a power line, First on the scene are often the professional tree trimmers. These individuals have specialized knowledge OF power circuits, electrical hazards and tree species. 

To all the electrical workers keeping the lights on through winter storms, we see you. 👀 For a story on how to protect w...
01/09/2025

To all the electrical workers keeping the lights on through winter storms, we see you. 👀 For a story on how to protect workers from extreme cold, click here!

With a big winter storm dumping snow across multiple states on Sunday, Jan. 5 and Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, and a polar vortex predicted to bring subfreezing temperatures later this week, cold weather safety should be top of mind for many employers.

“Every time I hear of these disasters, I wonder why we don’t have more…critical operations power systems (COPS) based on...
01/08/2025

“Every time I hear of these disasters, I wonder why we don’t have more…critical operations power systems (COPS) based on Article 708 installed in areas prone to hurricanes and similar natural disasters.”
https://hubs.ly/Q0316wWn0

The emergency and critical circuits in many power systems are required to be designed and located to minimize hazards that could be caused by failures due to flooding, fire, icing, vandalism and other adverse conditions.

What’s it like to be a lineworker? Hear it from industry veterans.https://hubs.ly/Q0316h6W0
01/06/2025

What’s it like to be a lineworker? Hear it from industry veterans.
https://hubs.ly/Q0316h6W0

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 120,000 lineworkers currently supporting the nation’s electric grid.

As the new year brings new news, keep up to date with our special section, Industry Watch. https://hubs.ly/Q0316yxm0
01/04/2025

As the new year brings new news, keep up to date with our special section, Industry Watch. https://hubs.ly/Q0316yxm0

The most recent electrical construction industry news about electric vehicles, wind and solar power, integrated systems, construction growth and more.

Climate resilient building is all the rage in 2025.🏡 Read more about what one state's efforts to change energy use here....
01/02/2025

Climate resilient building is all the rage in 2025.🏡 Read more about what one state's efforts to change energy use here.

Updates to the recently adopted 2025 California Energy Code (Title 24, Part 6) are intended to save energy costs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and make buildings more climate resilient. 

Happy New Year! Be on the lookout for our first issue of 2025, featuring the Construction Outlook!https://hubs.ly/Q030gF...
01/01/2025

Happy New Year! Be on the lookout for our first issue of 2025, featuring the Construction Outlook!
https://hubs.ly/Q030gFCF0

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“In October, the DOE announced several new resources to assist U.S. energy efficiency contractors and the homeowners who...
12/30/2024

“In October, the DOE announced several new resources to assist U.S. energy efficiency contractors and the homeowners who hire them. The tools will help them identify and understand the thousands of dollars in federal tax credits they may be eligible for because of the improvements.”
https://hubs.ly/Q030fRZ80

Federal tax credits provide a valuable incentive for energy-efficiency upgrades. A new tool released by the Department of Energy (DOE) is helping contractors and homeowners determine what credits they are eligible for.

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