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ILSCO

Going Underground: Wire Management in Direct Burial Projects

Not all wiring is created equal – after all, some of it has to be buried underground. While this cable might not see the varied weather exposure of unburied, outdoor lines, it faces its own unique challenges.

Intermatic, Inc.

Whole Home Protection – SPDs

Today’s homes, no matter the date of construction, have one thing in common. Scads of electronic devices populate our personal domiciles, even those of us “old folks.”

When you think about it, there aren’t too many appliances and pieces of equipment that aren’t controlled by some sort of circuit board, or even computer-style mother board.

Topaz Electric Corp.

LED Lamps – Energy Saving Replacements

I’ll make no bones about it. LEDs are the light of my life. Okay, maybe that’s going just a bit far … but not much. If you want to find an incandescent or fluorescent lamp in my house, you’re going to have to look hard. I think I may have a few C7s left to replace. But only because they’re hard to get to.

Kichler Lighting

Illuminate Your World: The Art and Science of Outdoor Lighting

As I pondered this topic, I was relaxing in our side yard, gazing at the garden in the dark. Well, not totally in the dark. The garden was delightfully illuminated by flickering tiki torch lamps … lit by LEDs, charged by the sun. Spotlights shone on my miniature windmill as it lazily spun in the evening breeze.

TCP Lighting

Lighting Up Your Options for Emergency Exit Fixtures

Emergency exit lights might seem to be a bit of a commodity – after all, standardization is built into their design through a range of building code regulations at federal, state and local levels. However, contractors do need to pay attention to the color of these lights when evaluating options.

Voltec Power & Lighting

Temporary Commercial Power Distribution

When working as an electrician in a processing plant, I was often called in to work on renovations, new area construction, and emergency repair scenarios. Often there wasn’t permanent power available, so temporary power using extension cords was necessary to power up tools and equipment for the job.