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 The water I was heating for pasta refused to boil, and if my 12-year-old son was right, I wasn’t helping by constantly checking on it. “It’s like that old saying,” he said. “ A watched website never loads.” -Helen Russ -- We've given away over $400,000 to subscribers. See the E-Smarts to B-Smart contest. (Did you win? See below.)   Our Industry Needs to Have More Fun. Kudos to NAED For Giving It To Us. By Bill Floyd 
THD Rocks NAED. Click here to view.Years ago an important part of our job was building relationships. We knew everybody. We worked hard and partied hard. Knowing everybody meant spending time with each other beyond just the nuts and bolts tasks of selling products and having business meetings. In short, having fun was part of what we did. Thankfully, I was part of the very end of that generation. That group made relationship-building an art.   ECMAG CATALOG CONNECTION App for iPad 
Download the all-inclusive product catalog for the electrical industry that allows users to navigate hundreds of electrical supplier catalogs and explore videos, new product news, and search products. Users can create and save material lists and request information on products directly from suppliers.Many other partner Apps are being tested and will be available soon. Contact us to see how to get yours.
  MORE CLICKS News | Weather | Sports | Stocks | NECA | NAED | IEC | IDEA | NFPA | ESmarts/YouTube This Month's Smart eCat Features: Legrand/Cablofil 
With the popularity of the Internet, the world has changed. SMART eCAT is now one new important way. Each month we will feature a new manufacturer’s electronic SMART eCAT that will show how looking up products and using manufacturer’s catalogs have never been easier. This “eCatalog Collection” now also appears on our distributor partner and manufacturer rep’s websites as well. We encourage you to look for these there and deal with the companies with which you already have close relationships and work hard to serve your everyday needs.Click here to enter their Wire Mesh catalog section.  "E-Smarts to B-Smart" Promotion 
We're going Social! Now you can reply to the Monthly Questions via email like you always have or on Facebook.Yes, the ElectricSmarts Facebook page is attracting a lot of interest and the industry's favorite and most lucrative newsletter contest will be split. You can still win our $100 drawing just by emailing us your answer. But now, we're giving out a second $100 to somebody who answers the question on Facebook and yes, it CAN BE THE SAME PERSON. So go ahead answer once, answer twice, and get some cash while you learn. Last Issue We Asked: Who's new 70- to 100-Ampere CUBEFuse™ "Delivers J Performance in Smallest Footprints"? Correct Answer: Bussmann Congratulations to OUR WINNERS:
This issue's Question: Who has "completely redesigned the original junction box making {our} JBox the easiest box to use – no matter the situation. The JBox features an integral gasket, non-metallic fasteners, molded mounting feet, embossed grid-lines and flat cover...all designed to save contractors time and money on the jobsite". Refined PQ Comes to the Factory Floor Peter Walsh, PE 
Power Quality problems are most often corrected by adding a UPS
(Uninterruptable Power Supply). They were originally used in
environmentally controlled, clean data rooms. Their environment had to
be temperature controlled and the unit needed dust-free air for cooling.They were effective, but delicate. Now sensitive electronics are everywhere, not just in protected data centers. UPS manufacturers are providing power quality to wherever electronic systems are used. They have all the features of a refined data center UPS, but they need the toughness to be out on the factory floor. Control Transformers Ensure Electronics-Friendly Power on Plant Floors Chuck Ross 
Industrial control loads – from CNC machines to semiconductor
fabrication equipment – are becoming increasingly sophisticated, which
means they’re also becoming more sensitive to voltage fluctuations. And,
as more of these digitally driven devices are added to a facility’s
distribution system, the need for sophisticated control transformers
capable of handling high inrush current also is increasing.
Power Quality for Simple Automation Peter Walsh, PE 
Lack of Power Quality can be the cause of automation accidents, even
with small applications. Industrial automation is everywhere and when
it’s operating normally, it’s productive and safe. However, when voltage
transients damage the automated controls, or power is lost, things
become unpredictable. Typical automation with a simple PLC controller is often used with a compact UPS. This is just for the control circuits, not for the motors. If the normal power is lost, the UPS will continue to provide power to the automation controls. When power is restored, the controls will be ready to operate safely instead of starting back in an unpredictable state. Deploying GFCIs in the Real World Tony Quebbemann, Molex Incorporated 
Ground fault circuit interrupters can protect workers from the risk
of electrical shock and injury in wet and hazardous settings.Workplace safety is everyone’s business, and most industrial companies in North America have made safety a top priority over the past few decades. Accidents, injuries, and even death on the job still occur. In 2012 over 4,300 fatalities were reported in the workplace. 156 were caused by electrocution. Lutron Electronics Introduces the Residential Advantage Contractor Program, Providing Contractors with Expert Training and Exclusive Benefits to Help Grow Their Business 
This exciting new program is designed exclusively for electrical contractors looking to take full advantage of the hottest trends in smart lighting and LED dimming. Whether it’s learning about how to stay on top of the connected home opportunity, minimizing the risk of callbacks with reliable LED controls, or providing customers with the convenience and energy savings of occupancy sensors – contractors will gain valuable information that will help them grow their businesses.
 AFC Cable Systems / Atkore International  MC Luminary Cable™MC Luminary Cable™ is built to solve one specific and time-consuming problem: installation of dimming systems.
Klein Tools, Inc.  NCVT-3 Non-Contact Voltage Tester with FlashlightNow you can see what you are doing when detecting AC voltage, even in dark or low-light conditions. The vibrant LED lights provide easy interpretation and viewing of voltage strength.
Hubbell Wiring Systems  Twist-Lock® Selector ToolHubbell’s NEMA Twist-Lock Selector tool is available as a downloadable app compatible with desktop computers and handhelds, including Android devices, iPads and iPhones.
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