Schneider Electric / Square D
How Manufacturers are Bringing Basic Breaker Boxes into the Digital Age
Three years ago, I decided to finally bring my home into the modern age,
in terms of its electrical distribution system. Gone was the
50-plus-year-old, 60-amp fuse box (yes, I said “fuse box”), along with
the similarly low-capacity line from the pole to the house. In their
place, a new 200-amp service line and breaker panel.
Leviton Manufacturing Company
Structured Media Centers for Wireless Networks
As an expert contractor, you know that homeowners are always seeking the
latest and greatest in home entertainment technology. One solution that
has been gaining popularity in recent years is the structured media
center for wireless networks.
Kichler Lighting
Illuminate Your World: The Art and Science of Outdoor Lighting
As I pondered this topic, I was relaxing in our side yard, gazing at the
garden in the dark. Well, not totally in the dark. The garden was
delightfully illuminated by flickering tiki torch lamps … lit by LEDs,
charged by the sun. Spotlights shone on my miniature windmill as it
lazily spun in the evening breeze.
Appleton Grp LLC
Switchrack: What Specifiers Need to Know
Designing industrial facilities is rarely a paint-by-numbers effort
because each plant faces unique considerations, based on what it’s
producing and the resulting safety and power requirements. That means
power distribution equipment also needs to be custom designed.
Universal Douglas
Look Beyond Lumens per Watt for Even More LED Energy Savings
In just a little more than a decade, LED lighting systems have moved
from a not-quite-yet-there technology to one that essentially owns the
market, especially in commercial applications. With efficacy ratings
that now surpass those of once-dominant fluorescent fixtures, LEDs also
can operate for years before needing replacement, versus months for
fluorescent tubes.
Littelfuse, Inc.
The Importance of Ground Fault Protection in Industry
In the food processing plant where I cut my electrical teeth, there were
ceiling drops for sticker guns to label bagged product. Some of the
workers complained about getting shocked off the stainless still bins
that held the product. Adding inline GFCIs helped (although some still
complained, even when no voltage was present).
