Southwire Company
On the Mark: New Program Helps Assure Copper Products’ Sustainability
Copper wire can seem like a commodity – after all, it’s fabricated from
one of the world’s most heavily traded commodities and is sold in bulk
quantities all over the globe. And, like a lot of commodities, it can be
difficult to know how the copper products you’re buying is actually
produced.
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.
Schneider Electric / Square D
How Manufacturers are Bringing Basic Breaker Boxes into the Digital Age
Three years ago, I decided to finally bring my home into the modern age,
in terms of its electrical distribution system. Gone was the
50-plus-year-old, 60-amp fuse box (yes, I said “fuse box”), along with
the similarly low-capacity line from the pole to the house. In their
place, a new 200-amp service line and breaker panel.
Leviton Manufacturing Company
Structured Media Centers for Wireless Networks
As an expert contractor, you know that homeowners are always seeking the
latest and greatest in home entertainment technology. One solution that
has been gaining popularity in recent years is the structured media
center for wireless networks.
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.
Hubbell Wiring Systems
Electrical Installation Efficiency Products That Safely Save Time
When I was doing electrical work in the processing plant, time was
important. While I was the only one working on a project in many cases,
often I worked side by side with contractors in other crafts.
