ElectricSmarts Newsletter
June 08, 2023
Shedding Some Light on Full-Spectrum LEDs
Chuck Ross
As someone who’s tracked LED lighting since its early days as a commercially available technology, my own experience with the products has evolved. I live in an older house with overhead lighting only in the kitchen and bathrooms, so this has mostly meant experimenting with LED bulbs (or “lamps,” in lighting designer lingo) in the 14 or 15 table fixtures scattered around my home.
Creating the Ultimate Home Theater: A Guide for Electrical Installers
Steve Maurer, IME
Ah, the home theater. It's not just about watching movies or bingeing on the latest TV series anymore—it's about creating an immersive, cinematic experience right in the comfort of your own home. As an electrical installer, you're in a unique position to guide your customers towards achieving this dream.
To Filter or Not to Filter – It’s a Question With Enclosures
Chuck Ross
Electrical contractors can face a conundrum when it comes to electrical enclosures. While the entire point of the enclosure is to protect the sensitive electrical equipment its covering, the resulting lack of air circulation can, itself, cause damage.
In the Spotlight
This Issue's Smart eCat Features: WAC Lighting
WAC Lighting is a technology company with a passion for lighting.

We design and build our LED light fixtures, not only to meet environmentally friendly standards, but to last. Because we design and manufacture all of our own components, you can trust that we take all the quality assurance precautions to give you the most reliable, effective lighting.
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Don't understand why electricians aren't called power rangers but okay.
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Aether Atomic Recessed Lighting by WAC Lighting
Minuscule and mighty, peerless and powerful, the new potent AETHER ATOMIC launches into the light. An engineering recessed marvel for next-generation futurists. Sublime and serviceable, it’s an icon for the ages. Atomic breaks the mold with robust illumination from a diminutive aperture for a clean, quiet ceiling.
Portable Cyclone® Powered Rigid and EMT Conduit Bender
Introducing the innovative new Portable Cyclone® powered conduit bender for bending 1⁄2" – 1" EMT, Rigid, and EMT aluminum conduit and 1⁄2" – 3⁄4" PVC-Coated Rigid conduit, all on a single shoe! The bender uses a standard pipe threader as a power source, making it versatile and quick to set up with a common jobsite tool. It is compatible with most pipe threaders on the market.
Let Lutron Get the Lights: Go touchless with Lutron Maestro occupancy sensors
Get the lights just by walking into the room—simply replace light switches.  Maestro occupancy sensors automatically turn lights on when you enter a space and off when you leave, making them a convenient way to save energy in a home or commercial space.
WiZ lights that prevent, alert and deter – Signify launches a unique WiZ Home Monitoring proposition
Cyclone Lighting Launches Elencia Luminaire
Klein Tools® Introduces Disposable N95 Respirators for Convenient Protection
Eureka Announces New Formats for Odeon Luminaire
Leviton Announces New Patch Cord Options to Reduce Jobsite Waste
Molex Unveils First-to-Market, Chip-to-Chip 224G Product Portfolio to Accelerate Support for Next-Gen Data Centers & Generative AI Applications
Schneider Electric Transforms Building Environment Optimization with New Additions to Connected Room Solution
Good, Better, Best: Common Sense Commercial Lighting Control Solutions
 
 
 
 
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