ElectricSmarts Newsletter
November 04, 2021
Shopping for Enclosures? Don’t Forget the Accessories
Chuck Ross
When I was working with my designer/contractor on my kitchen redesign project last winter, I came to see all the ways kitchen cabinets can be more than plain wooden boxes. For the previous 15 years, I’d been living with cabinets that were just that – 65-year-old wooden boxes that been assembled onto the wall.
Wall and Switch Boxes: Quick, Clean, and Done to Code
Steve Maurer, IME
I may be old school, but I take pride in my work. And if you're a true professional, I'm sure you do, too. Work needs to be done right … and to code. Even though a lot of what we do won't be seen, we know what's behind the wall. And sloppy just won't cut it.
What Makes Steel “Mild” – Ironing Out Your Metal Material Options
Chuck Ross
Looking through a manufacturer’s online enclosure catalog recently, I came across a term I hadn’t heard before. Now, I’m not a contractor, so I likely haven’t seen as many of these listings as you might have. But I am a journalist who has covered the construction industry for several decades, and the term “mild steel” stuck out to me when it showed up as a material option for the maker’s broad range of enclosure offerings.
Get Ready for the “Fall Back” Time Change in 2021
Intermatic
In addition to colorful leaves, pumpkin spice lattes and the start of sweater weather, the autumn months provide something we can all celebrate – an extra hour of sleep during the “fall back” time change.

Rest easy by using these tips to prepare for the annual Daylight Saving Time (DST) change this November.
In the Spotlight
This Issue's Smart eCat Features: Littelfuse Protection Relays & Controls
Littelfuse is an industrial technology manufacturing company empowering a sustainable, connected, and safer world. Across more than 15 countries, and with 12,000 global associates, we partner with customers to design and deliver innovative, reliable solutions. Serving over 100,000 end customers, our products are found in a variety of industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets—everywhere, every day.
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Boss: "You're an hour late!"

Guy who is about to invent daylight savings time: "Haven't you heard?"
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Hubbell SNAPConnect Healthcare Solutions
Hubbell's SNAPConnect solution for all your Healthcare needs. SNAPConnect® is the ideal solution for larger projects with the potential for future change outs. From new construction and renovation to demanding locations, SNAPConnect’s modular design eliminates exposed live parts and replaces pigtails, which ensures consistent, safe and reliable connections during rough-in installation.
Intelligent Fixture Sensor and Controller
Learn more about Universal’s Intelligent Fixture Sensors and Controllers which provide Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLCs) and add functionality and IoT readiness to your luminaires with an easy-to-install system.
5 Ways to Reduce Arc-Flash Risk
Arc-flash events can destroy equipment and are dangerous and potentially fatal to personnel. Watch this video to learn five ways to reduce arc-flash risk so what matters most, stays safe.
Kichler Lighting Announces Strategic Moves to Address Both Evolving Workplace and Customer Needs
ARISTA™ Delivers with Contractor-Friendly Bluetooth® Mesh Wireless Technology
Labeled Subplate Kits – Fire-Rated Poke Through & Floor Box
Lutron Introduces RadioRA 3 Lighting Control System, Empowering Professional Installers to Delight Clients and Streamline Projects
Take Winter's Chill Off Floors with Emerson WarmTiles™
Eureka Introduces Caldera Architectural Luminaire
Klein Tools® Expands Insulated Driver Offerings with Additional Lengths, Tips and Set
Recessed Cover Kits for 5.5” Concrete Box
Leviton Introduces the Industry’s First AFCI Receptacle with Bluetooth® Connectivity
 
 
 
 
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