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They’re inexpensive and easy to use, and they help keep you safe when doing DIY electrical work. Solution: Test. Use. Verify. First, test the tester by holding it to a known live circuit, like a ...

Meritus Gas Partners reports that regular welder maintenance, including cleaning and inspections, enhances safety, efficiency ...

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In this EC&M Tech Talk Randy Barnett, Master Electrician, discusses the fundamental electrical testing requirements found in the NFPA 70B Standard for Electrical Equipment Maintenance. An introduction ...

Understanding Fiber Optic Technology At its heart, fiber optic technology is a marvel of physics and engineering.

The city of Oakland hosts Personal Emergency Preparedness (PEP) trainings in different communities monthly. Participants learn about preparing for disasters, including basic first aid medicine, ...

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Learn how to test a transformer: insulation resistance, TTR, winding resistance, polarity, continuity, and dielectric checks.

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. The alternator is a device that keeps your car’s electrical system running once the engine is on. It’s essentially ...

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Tuesday it had conducted the final ground test of a solid-fuel rocket engine for a long-range ballistic missile in its latest advancement toward having an arsenal ...