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The Dual Faces of Fatigue: Productive Accomplishment versus Burdensome Tasks
Sunday, August 04, 2024 Fatigue is a multifaceted experience that can manifest in distinct ways depending on the nature of one's work. On...
tsmith474
Aug 8, 20242 min read
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Tips for Fire Alarm System Installations
Thursday, January 11, 2018 Tips for Fire Alarm System Installation by ©Ted Smith on 10/04/12 I have been involved with coordinating the...
tsmith474
May 21, 202412 min read
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Understanding Proximity Testers, how they work and what they can be used for.
Wednesday, January 20, 2021 Understanding Capacitive Voltage Sensors How voltage detectors use your body's conductivity You have seen...
tsmith474
May 21, 20245 min read
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IV curves and Solar Power
Sunday, January 31, 2021 Solar Cell I-V Characteristic and the Solar Cell I-V Curve Solar Cell I-V Characteristic Curves show the current...
tsmith474
May 16, 20245 min read
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Motor Design Letter Codes
Tuesday, March 23, 2021 I am asked frequently what does "Design A" or "Design B" motor indicate about a motor? The NEC references these...
tsmith474
May 16, 20243 min read
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Tips and Tricks
Friday, July 30, 2021 Tips and Tricks Ted "Smitty" Smith Be organized and be the best A really good foreman and superintendent will...
tsmith474
May 16, 20246 min read
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IEEE Device Numbers
Tuesday, August 03, 2021 IEEE Device Numbers: In the design of electrical power systems, testing, commissioning, and writing reports, the...
tsmith474
May 16, 20244 min read
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Battery-Powered Tool Safety
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 Curt Elliott Some good reminders on battery-powered tool safety from Electrical Construction and...
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May 16, 20244 min read
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Gutter versus Metal Wireways
Sunday, January 22, 2023 The NEC contains separate articles for Auxiliary Gutters and Metallic Wireways. If you read the articles,...
tsmith474
May 16, 20243 min read
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