Although flawed in its execution, the addition of AFCIs to the 2002 Code highlights the importance of arc-fault protection. Circuit breakers and fuses are effective in preventing fires caused by a ...

Alabama homes will still be required to meet standards to prevent fires caused by arcing circuits — even if in some cases, they will be the lesser-standards of seven years ago. The Alabama Energy and ...

2011 NEC Section 690.11 requires detection and interruption of “arcing faults resulting from a failure in the intended continuity of a conductor, connection, module, or other system component.” This ...

The National Electrical Code (NEC) tells us that all switchgear, motor control centers, industrial control panels, etc. that are likely to require examination, adjustments, servicing or maintenance ...

Policy & regulation are aligning with renewables cost declines to make projects more profitable and portfolios more sustainable. The Grid Edge comprises technologies, solutions and business models ...

ALMELO, Netherlands, July 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. (NYSE: ST), a leading manufacturer of sensors and controls, today announced the release of its new family of ...