Estimating Software Scaled to Small-Business Needs
Chuck Ross
Running a small business can be a challenging – and risky – proposition,
and the urge to cut corners on overhead expenses can be strong, and
this includes spending on specialized estimating software. However,
today’s products can save you time and provide greater accuracy compared
to simple spreadsheets, and those advantages can add up to real
bottom-line benefits for your business.
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Installing Residential Wireless Lighting Controls
Peter Walsh, PE
Installing upscale lighting controls is still a good business
opportunity for many residential electrical contractors. If you can
program your TV remote control, you can install the upscale residential
wireless lighting controls.
Some contractors have held back from this business opportunity because
it seems too complicated. Companies like Leviton with their "RF Vizia +"
Home Automation have designed their product installations specifically
for electrical contractors. Leviton has contractor support, such as
multiple on-line training courses and help with device location layouts.
And, it's not that complicated.
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Installation Changes with Wireless Lighting Controls
Peter Walsh, PE
Contractors are using the next generation of wireless lighting controls
to generate more business. Commercial real estate managers are
responsive to the lure of obtaining higher percentage rebates with
future energy savings. This is possible because of installation changes
of new technology wireless.
In the past, occupancy sensors and remote switches were directly wired
to their own power source, and sometimes even hard-wired to switch the
lighting. This wiring could be much more expensive than the controls
themselves.
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Residential Floor Boxes
William & Patti Feldman
Residential floor boxes add value and convenience to many of today's
"connected" homes. They are available in various configurations and
aesthetic cover finishes. Specifiers aiming to satisfy homeowner needs
for multiple types of connectivity can select from a wide variety of
options, including two-gang and three-gang floor boxes and systems that
enable power, data, and/or communications capability from a single
location.
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Applications for Floor Boxes
William & Patti Feldman
Floor boxes are convenient and popular choices for bringing power, data,
and/or audio/visual services to large rooms, convention halls, and
casinos where it is not practical or desirable to use perimeter walls
for the outlets. They are also excellent choices for libraries and open
partition office space because they provide maximum flexibility.
Offered in many sizes, materials, internal layouts, and wiring
capacities, floor boxes are less costly then underfloor duct
distribution systems and provide the opportunity for easy changes to
accommodate new configuration of the space without having to disturb the
floor.
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Bright New Idea for CFL Dimming
Chuck Ross
Lower prices, better performance and a greater interest in energy
efficiency all are helping make compact-fluorescent lighting more
popular among home and business owners. This interest will only grow
stronger as incandescent lamps become harder to purchase – production at
all wattages will be phased out by 2014. As a result, manufacturers are
looking at related technologies, including dimming, for ways to improve
CFL controls.
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