Mersen
Know the Devices That Do – and Don’t – Meet NEC’s New Surge Protection Requirements
Whole-home surge protection has become a much bigger issue for
residential electrical contractors in the last year as local authorities
have begun adopting the 2020 edition of the National Electrical Code
(NEC).
King Innovation
Keeping Electrical Connections Dry in Wet and Damp Locations
Water and electricity don’t mix – that’s something we all learn at a
pretty early age. But still, there are times when even the wettest
locations require power. In applications from pool lighting to
irrigation systems and outdoor outlets, contractors are often called on
to make electrical connections that can remain watertight over years of
use.
Klein Tools, Inc.
Manufacturers Bringing Bright Ideas to New Flashlights
Flashlights used to be just, well, flashlights – handy tools for
bringing a little illumination to whatever task was at hand. They also
could be a little undependable in the old days. Battery strength was
always a question, especially if they hadn’t been used in a while.
Philips Lighting Co.
Philips Lighting Offers Array of New LED Products
Earlier this year at the Light + Building 2018 trade show in Frankfurt,
Germany, Philips Lighting announced a string of new initiatives aimed at
the transition to more LED lamps as well as the inclusion of LEDs into
the “Internet of Things” (IoT) in homes and buildings worldwide.
First
the company announced IoT platform called Interact, designed to handle
data collected from connected light points, sensors, devices and
systems.
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.