Mar 25, 2025 | Authored By: Fritz Gunther, News
In one of the most sobering cases in U.S. electrical contracting history, a licensed electrician was convicted of second-degree manslaughter after a botched installation led to the death of a 12-year-old boy. The tragedy underscores the vital importance of adhering to...
Mar 24, 2025 | Authored By: Fritz Gunther, News, Newsletter Archive
Building codes may seem like a modern invention, but the concept of regulating construction standards dates back thousands of years. One of the earliest and clearest examples comes from the Code of Hammurabi (ha·mr·aa·bee), a Babylonian legal text written around 1754...
Feb 28, 2025 | Authored By: Fritz Gunther, News
The Edison Electric Light Company 1881 Letter In 1881, Thomas Edison wrote a letter to the New York Board of Fire Underwriters, confidently proclaiming that his new Edison Electric Light Company had developed a system “absolutely free from any possible danger from...
Feb 23, 2025 | Authored By: Fritz Gunther, News, Newsletter Archive
Caution is Best When Dealing with Wet Wires from Flooding Corrosion may lead to damaging electrical fires Flooding along shorelines creates a perfect storm of damage for homeowners and businesses who live and work by the water. Some structures may suffer catastrophic...
Oct 16, 2024 | Authored By: Fritz Gunther, News, Newsletter Archive
Electrical safety is a crucial consideration in any home or building, and two key components that help protect against electrical hazards are Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI) and Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI). Both AFCI and GFCI provide critical...
Sep 25, 2024 | Authored By: Fritz Gunther, News, Newsletter Archive
The National Electrical Code (NEC) is a critical document that establishes safe electrical installation standards. Article 547 of the 2023 NEC specifically focuses on agricultural buildings, addressing unique electrical challenges such environments face. Agricultural...
