EC&M On Air
In every episode, EC&M brings electrical insights, market data, technical information, and helpful hints to our audience of electrical engineers, electrical contractors, and plant facility personnel. This podcast series is produced by EC&M magazine, the technical authority (established in 1901) for electrical professionals who design, construct, and maintain electrical systems for all types of businesses across a variety of vertical markets and industries. Part of Endeavor Business Media‘s portfolio of publications, EC&M On Air is brought to you by Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson, Managing Editor Ellie Coggins. and Editor Michael Morris with artwork by Senior Art Director David Eckhart. For more info on this unique package of content for the electrical market, check us out at www.ecmweb.com.
Episodes
In today's episode, meet the three overall winners of this year's Product of the Year competition, hosted by EC&M magazine! First, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson speaks with Sergio Panetta, VP of Engineering at I-Gard Corp., about the overall Platinum-winning product: the i-AVT Plus in the “Protective Devices” category.
Next, she discusses the Gold winner, the DCC-9 in the “Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment” category with Léo Vig...
In Episode 80, we're featuring another Next-Gen Insights interview, this time with 2024 30 Under 30 honoree Conner Willert. Conner is a project manager for ArchKey Solutions, and he and Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson discuss his career, practices to help up-and-coming electrical leaders, and more.
Episode 79 features an audio-only version of a popular gallery that recently ran on the EC&M website called "What's Driving Women Out of Construction?" This gallery offers statistics from a survey conducted by The National Center for Construction Education and Research. The findings offer insights on some of the elements that are keeping women from entering and remaining in the construction industry.
Tune in to the audio-only ...
Philip Keebler, technical advisor to PBE Engineers, joins the podcast to discuss the relationship between power quality and electrical safety with Ellen Parson in Episode 78. In this discussion, Keebler explores how poor power quality, such as voltage sags, transients, and harmonics, can compromise electrical safety, increase arc flash and fire risks, and cause critical equipment failures. He also dives into the importance of proac...
In today's episode, we're highlighting an audio-only version of a popular past article from Mark Lamendola, long-time EC&M contributor and electrical safety expert, on the importance of check steps when it comes to electrical work and better job-site safety.
In Episode 76 of EC&M On Air, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson sat down with David Lincoln, senior vice president at Rosendin, to discuss some really cool technology they're implementing throughout their solar installations. They have been using robots to increase the efficiency and safety of building solar energy fields. Ellen and David dive into this exciting practice and how robotic technology can help electrical contractors per...
Episode 75 features a special edition of EC&M On Air, where we are highlighting insights from past EC&M Under 30 All Stars! Today's guest is Hazen Ring, account service manager with Vanguard Electrical in Fort Worth, Texas. Hazen and Ellen discuss tips for young folks in the industry, technology worth exploring, and more.
In Episode 74 of EC&M On Air, we're featuring another audio-only version of a popular piece of past content from the EC&M website. Today, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson is highlighting the most unusual power outages of 2024, which was a photo gallery based on data gathered by Eaton. It covers some of the wildest and weirdest causes of power outages in the United States and Canada. Listen to hear about some of these unique ele...
In this episode of EC&M On Air, we're featuring an interview conducted at PowerTest 25 in March 2025 by Ellen Parson with Lanny Floyd, adjunct professor (principle consultant, electrical safety and technology), The University of Alabama at Birmingham. They got the opportunity to discuss Lanny's presentation at PowerTest 25, hosted by NETA, entitled "Advanced Risk Factors for Electrical Safety." Topics covered include:
- Why ...
In Episode 72 of EC&M On Air, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson reads an audio-only version of a past popular article from the EC&M website. Today, she features "Maintaining Safe Ladders on Job Sites," written by Mark Lamendola, an electrical consultant to EC&M, and originally published in February 2025.
Episode 71 of EC&M On Air features another interview with a past Under 30 All-Star! This time, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson interviews Khalid Hachil, an electrical engineer with Stantec. They discuss why Khalid decided to enter the electrical industry, insights from an electrical engineering perspective, and tips for other electrical engineers looking to advance in their career and better understand technological trends.
This episode features Part 2 of EC&M Editor-in-Chief's conversation with Philip Keebler, technical advisor to PBE Engineers. They cover common misconceptions throughout the power quality industry that electrical professionals need to be aware of.
In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this conversation, where Ellen and Philip discussed economic factors of PQ issues.
In Episode 69 of EC&M On Air, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson is highlighting a popular past article with alerts from NECA for its members about what impending tariffs will mean for the electrical industry. If you're interested in more insights regarding tariffs, check out this recent article from Tom Zind, a freelance reporter for EC&M.
Episode 68 features our latest Next-Gen Insights interview with 2024 EC&M Under 30 All Star honoree, Wes Newton, a service technician with Hill Electric Co., Anderson, S.C. EC&M Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Wes chat about Wes's journey into the electrical industry, must-know technology, and other tips for up-and-coming electrical leaders.
You can learn more about Wes in his 2024 30 Under 30 Electrical All Star profile. ...
In Episode 67, we're covering the many misconceptions surrounding power quality (PQ) issues with Philip Keebler, technical advisor to PBE Engineers. This episode had so much great PQ information, so Ellen Parson, host of EC&M On Air and Editor-in-Chief of EC&M, decided to split this episode into two parts. This episode is Part 1 and covers economic considerations all electrical professionals must understand when it comes to...
Episode 66 is EC&M On Air's first Next-Gen Insights episode! We're featuring past and present EC&M 30 Under 30 All Stars who discuss their journey in the electrical industry, advice they'd share with other up-and-coming young electrical leaders, technological insights to keep up with, and more.
This week, Ellen Parson chats with Yamil Camacho, retail sector project manager with Henderson Engineers in Lenexa, Kan. You can a...
ICYMI, this month's EC&M "On Air Highlights" features an audio-only version of a popular past article, read by Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson. She reads an article by Kevin Kolhonen called "The Importance of Key Performance Indicators in Workplace Safety," which can also be viewed in its original form on the EC&M website.
In Episode 64 of EC&M On Air, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson sits down with the other EC&M editorial staff — Managing Editor Ellie Coggins Angus and Editor Michael Morris — to discuss the most popular articles, videos, podcasts, and social media trends of 2024! See what subject areas and authors got the most attention from our readers and resonated with Ellen, Ellie, and Michael.
ICYMI, Episode 63 features an audio-only version of Electrical Expert Mark Lamendola's popular online article, "Bender Basics for Safety," read by Ellen Parson, editor-in-chief of EC&M. This article covers the definition of a bender, proper usage, and top safety tips.
In Episode 62 of EC&M On Air, Ellen Parson sits down with Jim Lucy, editor-in-chief of EC&M's sister publication, Electrical Wholesaling. They take a deep dive into Jim's 2025 construction forecast, including what to expect in terms of hot and cool markets, mega projects to be on the lookout for, electrical product price increases, and how a new presidential administration may impact the overall electrical/construction indu...
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