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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.

Voltec Power & Lighting

Three Illuminating Features to Look for in Your Next Work Light Purchase

Work lights are among those contractor necessities that are easy to overlook, but also can make a big difference in productivity and comfort when you’ve gotten the right model.

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?)

GE Industrial Solutions by ABB

Lighting Automation Still Requires a Contactor

Lighting automation has bells and whistles, but a lighting contactor is necessary to switch the actual lighting circuits. Properly selecting lighting contactors can save installation and maintenance costs. What are some of the important considerations in addition to the correct voltage and current?