We want clear, accurate, helpful advice and explanation and instruction.

If there’s a Code comment that you think could be improved, or a Rule that we haven’t got commentary for yet, then just write your views as you would talk to a friend about them. Be conversational. Outline what the problem or issue is, why you think it’s a problem, and what can be done about it on the jobsite. If a Rule lacks a decent explanation or is unclear -that would be great info to share. If there are other Rules in play, mention those too.

You know your stuff. Share it as you know it.

Yes. Please input your comments in the form above, noting that you’ll also email a drawing with your comments. Then email the drawing to [email protected]

We need your real name on file to contact you about your commentary, to ask questions or to ask your views on any editing of your comments.

Sure, if you want to. Within reason and as long as we’re not falsely attributing to a real person, we’ll use whatever name you want us to. We’ll attribute to Chairman Mao if you wanted it.

If it’s a false attribution for humorous purposes, the name needs to be obviously false. If the name looks like a real person somewhere, we might have to contact you for more info before publishing.

One more thing; the electrical trade is a great place to work, it’s crammed with awesome people. Using your real name is bragging rights with these awesome people. Just a thought.

Nope. It’s like Wikipedia, people contribute for the common good.

Sorry, no. If it soothes any, our Editors don’t get paid much either.

My dear friend, people don’t get rich by publishing electrical books. If you knew what we go through trying to get one of these books to market, oh, if you knew...

Probably, but they get mad at everyone. You’re in good company.

No. PS Knight assumes all liability for published commentary.

Well, that depends on what your comments are. If they’re good stuff, we’ll use them.

If we receive several comments on the same Rule, arguing basically the same thing, then we’ll either use the best explanation submitted or we’ll craft a combined comment and attribute to several contributors.

Also, and obviously, we won’t publish false information or anything terribly dated or no longer relevant in the field.

We might edit your comments if they’re off-topic, wordy or sweary, or if they’re ranting, threatening or bigoted or something like that.

Submissions go to our Chief Technical Editor, usually once per month. Each comment is reviewed and edited if needed. If we use your commentary, you’ll be advised by email before the next edition of Commercial & Industrial is published.