Fall 2009
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Welcome!

Welcome to the fall issue of JADE Learning's email newsletter. Featured in this issue is information about installations above a lay-in ceiling, animations on grounding, a fun electrical game, and news from the Board.

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Remember to contact us at: newsletter@jadelearning.com if you would like to share an experience, idea, or installation tip with other electrical professionals.

David Burtt, JADE Learning

 


Installations Above a Lay-In Ceiling

Lay In Ceiling

320.22(C) Other Space Used for Environmental Air

Wiring methods include: MI Cable, MC Cable without nonmetallic covering, AC Cable, Cables that are listed for the use (such as Plenum rated computer, telephone, and fire alarm cable), EMT, FMC, IMC, RMC, FMT.

Equipment for use above lay-in ceilings must be in a metal enclosure or a nonmetallic enclosure listed for the use. Click here to continue the article.


Grounding Animations

These three animations demonstrate the basics of grounding a utility-supplied, grounded AC system. Click on each image to view.

Normal Current Flow Normal Current Flow

Ground Fault Ground Fault

Code Violation Code Violation

 


Florida Licensees

Check your continuing education credits here.

Click here to sign up for a new course.

The next Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board meeting is September 24-25, 2009. Click here to see the agenda.

 

Proposed Rule Change for Residential Pool Motors. Click here for more information.


There - I Fixed It!

I Fixed It

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Find the Hot Spot!

http://www.flukechallenge.com

Use a Fluke thermal imager to find trouble spots and fix problems before they occur. Scan an electrical room, a boiler room, a compressor room, and a process tank yard to find equipment disasters waiting to happen!