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And, not least of all, he was a good friend and mentor.ST

No, you cannot do this, as the single-pole circuit breakers are not common-trip, since they are physically separated in different modules.You need portable power distribution to accomplish your goal.ST

Substantive change will come over the next 20 years or more, enabled by the structural updates.ST

And don't forget the appearance of Class 4 Fault Managed Power, which provides MUCH higher power levels.ST

This change will be a reorganization of the chapters and articles for the 2029 edition of the NEC. No technical changes will be created by this reorg. Technical changes for 2029 will only occur through the current system of Public Inputs and Code Panel actions. The "entertainment articles" (518...

The system shown in the photos has a number of problems related to code compliance, risk of fire, and risk of electrical shock. Do not energize this system. Get a knowledgeable electrical professional on-site to review the problems and determine corrective action if that is possible.You...

Tungsten stage lighting fixtures were not expensive enough to support such a feature.But for traffic lights and railroad signals, absolutely:https://patents.google.com/patent/USRE31987E/enST

And, he was the ultimate mensch.ST

Hi Rob and all CB'ers:It is now critically important that we help Rob Halliday get "A Sense of Theatre" published. Please do what you can to contribute. The easiest method may be the Kickstarter campaign set up by Richard's daughter Daisy:Thanks!ST

What Derek said.ST

In a 208V wye setup, both phases in a 208V single phase connection are at 120V with respect to ground. This makes them both "ungrounded conductors", each of which requires overcurrent protection. Likewise, if you just use L1 and L2 on a high-leg delta service to feed a 240V load, both L1 and L2...

What we seem to be forgetting in this thread: A 208V dimmer in North America is just not functionally the same as a 240V dimmer in the rest of the world.Why?Because a 208V dimmer in North America (even if you could find a reason to need one--which is dubious--please find me a 208V tungsten...

RIP, Ron. You were a force for learning on Control Booth.ST

Bear in mind that if the luminaires are outdoors and cord-and-plug connected, the outlets must be GFCI-protected per NEC 210.8(B)(6).ST