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The NFL season kicked off officially tonight. It's that magical time of the year when millions of Americans transition from checking Facebook all day at work to checking their fantasy football lineups all day at work. -Jimmy Kimmel -- We've given away over $380,000 to subscribers. See the E-Smarts to B-Smart contest. (Did you win? See below.) Daniel Just Joined the Marines By Bill Floyd My nephew just joined the Marines and sent me the Marine Humor below. There was a brief meeting of several Generals and an Admiral. The Air Force General said, "I think I have finally found a way to show you true guts. Airman, come here!" The airman trotted over and came to attention with a brisk, "Yes, sir?" The Air force General said, "Airman, climb to the top of that flag pole". "Yes, Sir." came the quick response and up the pole he went. Hubbell Wiring-Devices Partner App Download The Brand New Hubbell Wiring-Devices Partner App from iTunes! Many other partner Apps are in testing and will be available soon. Contact us to see how to get yours. See below for more information and to see how to get one that's branded for YOUR COMPANY. MORE CLICKS News | Weather | Sports | Stocks | NECA | NAED | IEC | IDEA | NFPA | ESmarts/YouTube This Month Features: Molex Woodhead Product Catalog 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 the Portable Lighting catalog section. "E-Smarts to B-Smart" Promotion WIN Up to $200 CA$H AND PRIZES EACH MONTH New Rules Again: Click full article below for new contest rules. Last issue we asked: Who recently announced the introduction of the SignalTEK® CT Cable Transmission Tester "which offers installation contractors a simple and affordable way to prove their installation supports error-free data transmission at full 1000 Mbps (Gigabit) speeds in accordance with the IEEE 802.3ab Ethernet standard"? Correct Answer: IDEAL Industries Congratulations to our WINNER: Randy Rhoads, Director of Purchasing and Logistics, Crescent Electric Supply Co, East Dubuque, IL CLICK HERE to see all winners. THIS ISSUE'S SMART QUESTION: Who makes the PowerLOK™ Circuit Breaker Lockout Device to Isolate Electrical Sources to Optimize Workplace Safety. "Device can be applied to single or multi-pole circuit breakers with industry-leading clamping force to prevent the breaker from being turned back on for safe performance of maintenance or service in accordance with LOTO procedures. It can be locked in the off position without the use of a tool for easy installation". Plug and Play Fittings Peter Walsh, PE Every project has opportunities to replace field labor with a better fitting. No, the fitting will not self assemble yet, but it could be in development. Installing a single liquid-tight raceway takes only minutes, but when you have many of them, it adds up. Connections often require liquid-tight raceway due to vibration and water exposure. When the project has many motors to connect, you often have liquid-tight raceway as a requirement, Stainless Steel Conduits Tackle Harsh Environments James R. Dukart Electrical conduit strung through harsh environments requires a tough exterior shell. One material stands above others in providing protection for conduit in the toughest of conditions – stainless steel. Stainless steel’s protective properties begin with corrosion resistance. The chromium in stainless steel means a surface that is cracked or scratched will generally “heal itself” by oxidizing over the abrasion to protect against further corrosion. This can be particularly important in gaseous environments like waste water treatment or chemical plants. Split-Bushings Save Time Peter Walsh, PE The pressure is on to complete the job. The electrical inspector has just red tagged the installation for a code violation. A new crew member installed the tagged panelboards. What will be the impact for you? The electrical inspector wants insulated fittings per NEC 300.4(G). The new crew member installed some 4 AWG cables without insulating bushings, but the inspector noticed. The new electrician said he had trouble pulling the cable in several conduits using the bushings, so to push the job progress along, he just skipped them. Yes, It's Here! Smart eCat+ for iPad Now Available Go to iTunes to get the eSmarts Mobile App now, or Contact Us to find out how we can brand one up for you to give to your SALES FOLKS and CUSTOMERS.
Click here to get the ElectricSmarts App. Contact us to find out how we can brand one up for you! Greenlee Greenlee’s EK50ML Micro Crimping Tool The First Electromechanical Crimping Tool with PowerSense Technology which allows you to hold your work during preparation before starting the crimp. BURNDY® LLC BURNDY YAD OEM Lugs Senior Product Manager, Mike Bailly, details BURNDY's expanded line of YAD OEM Lugs as well as their many other related product offerings.
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