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Honeywell, Inc.

Smoke Detectors and Fire Alarms – Residential, Commercial, Industrial

All homes and workplaces need protection from fire. It’s part of building codes everywhere. The type of system will vary depending on the type of building, number of occupants, and intended use of the structure.

Klein Tools, Inc.

Manufacturers Bringing Bright Ideas to New Flashlights

Flashlights used to be just, well, flashlights – handy tools for bringing a little illumination to whatever task was at hand. They also could be a little undependable in the old days. Battery strength was always a question, especially if they hadn’t been used in a while.

Eaton

How to Plan for a Solar-Ready Future Before Breaking Ground

The state of California made news in 2018 when it passed the nation’s first mandate that most new homes under three stories had to incorporate rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, beginning in 2020.

Bryant Electric

Smarter Wireless Charging for Wireless Smartphones

I don’t know about you, but I’m rarely without my ‘electronic leash.’ My phone goes with me everywhere except the tub or shower.

Well, okay … there was that one time. But never again.

(Needed a new phone anyway, right?)

Legrand/Cablofil

Know Your Options for Cable Tray

One of the first decisions a data center designer needs to make when planning a new project is how data cables will be distributed. Traditionally, raised-floor systems that use the plenum space between the slab and raised floor were a given because they offered easy access for installers.

ILSCO

Shining a Light on Electrical Counterfeiting

Wiring connectors and terminals are the kind of electrical product many contractors buy in bulk, without paying much attention to their details or markings. And if the products install normally, there might be no reason to think more about them.