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Look, Ma, No Wires – and a New Business Opportunity

Westinghouse Lighting Corporation

Look, Ma, No Wires – and a New Business Opportunity

Lighting without wires – that’s the promise solar-powered security lighting offers homeowners. If you’re an electrical contractor, you might see that lack of wires as a threat to your installation business – after all, if there aren’t any wires, why would customers turn to you for help?
How Manufacturers are Bringing Basic Breaker Boxes into the Digital Age

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.
Structured Media Centers for Wireless Networks

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.
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Illuminate Your World: The Art and Science of Outdoor Lighting

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.
Smart Metering and Monitoring in Commercial and Industrial Businesses

ABB

Smart Metering and Monitoring in Commercial and Industrial Businesses

The rapid advancement of technology and the growing need for energy efficiency have transformed the way businesses handle energy management. Smart metering and monitoring has proven to be a game-changer in the commercial and industrial sectors.
The Importance of Ground Fault Protection in Industry

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).
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