GOAL Electrical And Mechanical Construction

We completed Rolling Hills Manor in 1998 with Stuckey Construction and the results were excellent! This project marked our first experience with a massive Generator Back-up system, and was a very cool project. The fact that the GC was sensationally good to work with was a BIG plus, too! You can get more info on [...]

The First Midwest project was very challenging for several reasons, most due to the design and the GC’s supervisory people, but we got it done anyways with a bit of help from a fellow EC! This three story + mechanical mezzanine on the roof was very fast-tracked, and included a generator and custom lock-out arrangement [...]

One of our first projects as a contractor, we were the Electrical Contractor for the 1996 Grayslake High School Fieldhouse Addition with Camosy Construction. At over $700,000 this was a VERY ambitious project for a brand new contracting firm, but we pulled it off, and it’s still running smoothly to this day! The project included [...]

Dangers of Electrical Shock From the NIOSH Electrical Safety Manual RULE #1: TURN IT OFF FIRST! The severity of injury from electrical shock depends on the amount of electrical current and the length of time the current passes through the body. For example, 1/10 of an ampere (amp) of electricity going through the body for [...]

I have learned that when making Three-Phase Motor Connections, The easiest way to remember the various configurations is by using the very simple “Rule Of Eleven”. It goes without saying that you should ensure that ALL power sources are off and Locked-Out… A typical three phase motor has 9 wires to be connected, typically numbered [...]

The widespread usage of PVC Conduit has forced electricians to come up with some pretty novel ideas for dealing with the peculiarities of this material. Below are some of the A-list tips from our forum. I think you will find them very useful! First of all, when PVC Conduit is bendable, it is HOT. Whether [...]