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Welcome!
Welcome to JADE Learning's email newsletter. In this first issue we have news from the NC State Board of Electrical Examiners, an update on arc flash labels, a top 2008 National Electrical Code change about installing multi-wire branch circuits, photos from a trip to Alaska and even a few funny signs.
We appreciate your business and would love to hear from you. If you have a story you would like to tell, a tip about doing things a better way, or a problem you have run into, please send it along to newsletter@jadelearning.com. We will make sure to include your name when we publish your comments.
We are offering all new 2008 NEC Code Changes courses at www.jadelearning.com. Select "View Courses" to see everything that is available. All courses have been approved by the NC State Board of Electrical Examiners of Electrical Contractors.
Thanks again for selecting JADE Learning as your continuing education provider. We look forward to hearing from you!
David Burtt, JADE Learning.
Arc Flash labels are now required on more types of electrical equipment, except in dwellings. Arc Flash labels warn qualified electricians about the dangers of an electrical explosion.
A change in the 2008 National Electrical Code means these field installed labels must be added to more than just switchboards, panelboards, industrial control panels, meter socket enclosures and motor control centers. Read full story...
Adventures in Alaska with Dick Statham
Ever wonder who it is that you're communicating with when you send the JADE Instructor an email? That expert is Dick Statham, a former instructor and department chairman in the Electrical and Electronics department at Guilford Technical Community College in Greensboro, NC. He is also a contributor to JADE Learning's 2005 and 2008 NEC Changes courses.
In the summer of 2006 Dick Statham and his wife, Wardene, drove their Air Stream travel trailer from North Carolina to Alaska.
They spent 2 1/2 months in Alaska camping, canoeing, exploring glaciers and meeting many new friends. Read full story...
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News from the NC Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors
from www.ncbeec.org
Continuing education requirements are changing starting July 1st, 2008. Check to see how many CE hours you currently have. check your hours
Save the date!
2008 NCAEC Annual Convention and Tradeshow: NC Association of Electrical Contractors is holding its Annual Convention & Tradeshow June 12-15, 2008. It will be held at the Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort, Myrtle Beach, SC. Contact the NCAEC office for more information. (336.854.8354)
2008 CECA Annual Convention: The Carolinas Electrical Contractors Association is holding its Annual Convention June 19-22, 2008. It will be held at the Hilton, Hilton Head Island, SC. Contact the CECA office for more information. (704.365.4016)
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JADE's Top Code Changes
210.4(A)&(B) Multiwire Branch Circuits. The 2008 NEC clarifies that all the conductors of a multiwire branch circuit must come from the same panelboard. Read more...
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Break Time
Lighten your load with our Jokes section.
Look out for these signs:
On a plumber's truck: "We repair what your husband fixed."
At an optometrist's office: "If you don't see what you're looking for, you've come to the right place."
On an electrician's truck: "Let us remove your shorts." Read more...
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