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BURNDY® LLC

From the Sky to the Earth: Solar Power Grounding

I'll be honest with you. Up until a year or two ago, solar power was a mystery to me. In fact, my experience was pretty much limited to the plugin solar panels that charged my outdoor spotlights and security cameras.

Nail it down somewhere that would expose it to maximum sunlight, plug it in, and you're good to go.

Quick, clean, and simple, right?

Light Efficient Design

Lighting Powered by the Sun – With a Backup

Solar-powered lighting is a great concept for adding outdoor fixtures in new locations. With no need for wired connections to the local electric utility, owners save on trenching and other costs. And, since the fixtures are powered only by batteries charged up by attached solar panels, there are no monthly electric bills, either.

Light Efficient Design

Today’s Latest Streetlights Take a Wires-Free Approach to Vintage Design

I live in a semi-rural community that prides itself for maintaining a quaint, small-town feel, with only a single traffic light – a flashing-red stoplight where two state highways cross – along all its roadways. But even here, where we value our dark nighttime skies, we count on streetlights to help illuminate tricky intersections during overnight hours.

Caséta by Lutron: Smart Lighting Control Wherever You Want It

ILSCO

Cable and Conductor Fittings and Connectors

I've been an electrician for over 30 years. For the most part, my electrical field of play has been in the commercial and industrial arena. I've worked with conductors both great and small. One thing I've learned is that a properly secured connection matters.

Big time.

Gardner Bender

How to Add Some Power to Jobsite Conduit Bending Efforts

There are any number of ways an electrical contractor’s job can be ergonomically challenging. Just think of all the tight corners you might have to reach around on a jobsite, or the awkward positions you might have to get into while making a final wiring connection.

ILSCO

Cable Fittings and Electrical Cable Accessories

While I don't normally refer to anything as a fitting when it comes to electrical cabling, I suppose the term, well, fits. If a device can be used to enhance the installation or protection of cables or conductors, it does "fit" the idea.

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