Allied Moulded Products, Inc.
Material Matters with Nonmetallic Enclosures
Electrical contractors have a broad range of material options when it
comes to choosing enclosures. In some cases, especially where corrosion
and chemical exposure are risks, stainless steel can be the best – or
only – choice. Stainless steel enclosures stand up to such harsh
elements well over the long haul.
Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
Smarter Lighting Through Smarter Dimming Switches
Home automation. Once belonging to the realm of science fiction movies, the home of the future is here today.
Certainly,
convenience is one of the benefits that springs to mind immediately. I
love the fact that I can traverse from my bedroom to the kitchen via a
lighted path … no toe stubbing potential at all.
Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
Smart Dimming Switch Tech
Smart dimming switches, and smart devices in general, can be controlled
by various technologies. And they're almost as varied as the choices you
have for the lighting control options you want.
Most of them require a Wi-Fi connection of some sort, if only to set them up with an app on your phone.
Electri-Flex Co.
Look for the UL – and CSA - Label
I’ve written a lot about safety standards over the years, along with the
importance of looking for the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) label on
electrical products. The experience of some friends of mine recently
underscored why checking for the backing of a major safety organization
like UL should be a part of shopping for new devices.
Electri-Flex Co.
How Food Grade Conduit Helps Deliver Safety to the Table
Flexible, jacketed metal conduit can seem like a commodity product –
it’s ordered in bulk and, in general, there’s not a lot of visible
difference between the various conduit types. But obviously, the various
conduit grades exist for a reason, and that’s to meet the specific
environmental challenges different installation sites will face.
