Siemens Industry, Inc.
Today’s EV Chargers Powering Up Functionality
The electric vehicle (EV) market has had a great 2022, reaching
approximately 6% of total U.S. auto and truck sales in the third
quarter. While that might seem a small percentage, consider that it’s up
from just 2.2% during the same quarter in 2020.
Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
Install 3-way Lighting Control Without Needing Traveler Wires
I’ll bet this has happened to you. You’re elbows deep in a wiring
project, or lost in a trance-like state, figuring out a major
troubleshooting problem.
Suddenly, a tap on the shoulder and a quiet “excuse me” interrupts you, sending a jolt right down your spine.
Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
Simple Strategies to Reduce Energy
In new construction, sustainable building practices are becoming the
norm. But even in existing buildings, simple strategies can be
implemented quickly and easily to address inefficiencies, reduce energy
use, improve comfort, and enhance productivity in the space.
Legrand/Pass & Seymour
Less Work to Meet Safety Requirements
Some facilities are changing their requirements for motor and appliance
installations. This could be due to OSHA Lock-out and Tag-out
requirements or NFPA 70E. The change is toward using pin and sleeve
devices instead of having a hard-wired installation.
Safety requirements often have the maintenance person checking for the
absence of voltage before touching. The rules are quite specific and are
enforced by OSHA.
Eaton Cutler-Hammer
Switchboards: The Cornerstone of Power Supply Dependability
Switchboards are critical to the dependability of any electrical power
installation because they represent that pivotal point at which incoming
power supply is divided into separate circuits, controlled and
protected by fuses and switchgear, metered, and then divided into a
number of functional units for its given applications. In general,
switchboards distribute power to transformers, panelboards, control
equipment, and to system loads.
Arlington Industries, Inc.
Bonding vs. Grounding: A Primer
Bonding and grounding are simple concepts, but, unfortunately, they’re
also easily confused with each other. Definitions of one term often get
wrapped up in the definitions of the other, and, before long, one can
begin thinking the words are interchangeable.
“Grounding” refers to the creation of a path from electrical equipment
to the earth. It is intended to protect equipment and help prevent fires
that might occur due to high voltages resulting from lightning strikes,
line surges or unintended contact with higher-voltage lines.