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Power lines check provided by low-flying helicopter

A small low-flying helicopter has been flying in the sky of New Jersey lately. Its job? To perform a periodical aerial inspection of power lines. According to the responsible company Jersey Central Power & Light Co. (JCP&L), it helps locate problems like tree conditions and potential equipment failures. The helicopter’s method of procedure is to ... Read more

RTA Red Line rail service disrupted due to fallen power line

A disruption for RTA Red Line service occurred a few days ago, as a result of a fallen power line. The Red Line rail service has been halted, with shuttle buses replacing it until further notice. In more details, a CEI power line fell and hit a RTA wire over the Red Line tracks, thankfully ... Read more

Electrical workplace safety training is the best insurance

Workplace safety remains in the top priorities of professionals and companies in the electrical field. As of late, the industry has their attention at protecting workers from the arc-flash and arc-blast hazards that occur when work is performed on energized electrical equipment. For this reason, the NFPA 70E has emerged, an industry consensus standard that ... Read more

Diamond Sharp Airmen: Efficient electrician

An electrician is the winner of the latest Diamond Sharp Award, a monthly program where Airmen are recognized by wing leadership and first sergeants for their hard work and achievements. Senior Airman Nathan Boudreau, coming from Huntington, Mass., abandoned the safety of his mountain home and a local construction job in order to join the ... Read more

Turbobid – Estimating Software for Electrical Contractors

Turbobid is a software for electrical contractors which helps them perform their estimations cheap and accurately. The Return on Investment can be calculated by each contractor to see if it is worth their time and money. This company will also provide instructions on how to use it and has a variety of video tutorials for ... Read more