How does your electrical panel work?
The electrical panel is a major component when it comes to understanding how your home operates, so knowing its anatomy is important. The panel is usually mounted in a garage, […]
Electrical safety statistics
Recent data from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission shows that, on average, there are more than 400 electrocutions in the United States each year. Of these, about 180 are […]
How to be safe around electricity
While we all depend on electricity in many aspects of our lives, we often take it and electrical safety for granted. Be vigilant about keeping yourself and your family safe […]
OSHA Standards & NFPA 70E Regulation Changes
Both the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) have written standards and regulations that build on one another and help keep workers safe […]
Nickle honored with safety and student awards
Nickle Electrical Companies received two safety awards from local contractors associations for exemplary performance over the past year. On March 12, Nickle was selected as one of the recipients […]
OSHA’s Top 5 Electrical Violations
David Letterman has his top 10 list, and so does the Occupational Safety and Health Administration! Working with electricity can be dangerous. Engineers, electricians, and other professionals work with it directly […]
Electrical Safety Month begins tomorrow
May is National Electrical Safety Month and it’s just about here. Last year, Safety Director Mike Anderson wrote a series of guest blog posts covering a wide range of safety […]
Career paths in construction: there’s more than meets the eye
The construction industry holds a number of stigmas that usually prevent people from pursuing a job in the field – it’s a dirty, dead-end job for people that didn’t go […]
Create your dream workshop
A garage doesn’t have to be a place to just store cars and junk. If you’re handy, it’s a great place to set up shop for do-it-yourself projects. Maybe there […]
Apply your skills in the real world: become an electrician
There’s been a lot of discussion in the past few years about the skilled labor shortage our country is facing. The construction industry and all its underlying disciplines need competent […]