In Episode 37 of “EC&M Asks,” a video series featuring subject matter experts (SMEs) answering reader-submitted questions regarding popular electrical topics, Terry Becker, P.Eng., CESCP, IEEE Senior ...

Electricity is a powerful force that can cause serious injury and death. When it comes to electrical job tasks, it only takes an instant to turn a momentary mistake into a life-altering event or even ...

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- Did you know there is enough electricity in an ordinary Christmas tree light bulb to kill you? Electricity harms, and can kill, by giving an electric shock. Electric shock ...

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Regulators seeking to end the use of electric shock devices on people with disabilities have been swept into the government upheaval under President Trump. By Rachel Nostrant Photographs by Kayana ...

The effects of an electric shock vary depending on its source and severity. For example, shocks from light switches may be mild, while contact with industrial power sources can cause severe effects.