New Smart Load Centers a Boon to Second-Home Owners – and Their Contractors; Show Me the Way Out – Emergency Lighting Ideas; The Buzz and more

August 19, 2021

New Smart Load Centers a Boon to Second-Home Owners – and Their Contractors

Chuck Ross

If you or someone you know has been looking to buy or sell a house lately, you likely know today’s real estate market is smoking hot. This is even more the case in areas were second-home ownership is high. Real estate transactions are continuing to reach record numbers even as many employers are beginning to call their workers back to the office following the COVID pandemic’s lockdowns.

Show Me the Way Out – Emergency Lighting Ideas

Steve Maurer, IME

"And for you, Frodo Baggins, I give you the light of Earendil, our most beloved star. May it be a light to you in dark places when all other lights go out." Lady Galadriel to Frodo in the movie adaptation of Tolkien's Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.

Learning Some Breaker Basics

Chuck Ross

From a packaging standpoint, residential circuit breakers can all look pretty similar – and even interchangeable. But there are options contractors need to consider, based on where the breakers are being used and, today, how much intelligence homeowners might demand from their electrical system.

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This Issue's Smart eCat Features: Universal Lighting Technologies Components Selector Guide: LED Driver & LED Module Solutions

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EVERLINE® LED drivers are designed for the latest generations of LED based indoor and outdoor lighting fixtures. EVERLINE drivers feature a variety of options including 0-10V dimming, auxiliary outputs and wireless programming.

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Appleton™ IHC LED Luminaire Overview

Appleton™ IHC Series Luminaire illuminates heavy industrial facilities with ceiling heights of 50 feet or greater. It offers various lumen output levels, four light distribution patterns, and a maximum ambient temperature rating of 70 °C or 158 °F.

RACO Crushed Corner Exposed Work Covers Review and Installation

Exposed Work Cover Installation. Ideal for exposed work environments including situations with surface mounted boxes. The covers enclose the electrical box securing wiring connections while also providing a means to mount a variety of electrical devices within 4 inch square boxes.

Testing a Modular Plug Terminated Link (MPTL)

Modular Plug Terminated Links (MPTL) are part of the ANSI/TIA-568-D.2 standard. This approach for testing MPTL eliminates the need for extra equipment cords and wall plates when installing devices such as security cameras and access points.

Find out how to test these installations using the DSX Series CableAnalyzer™.

Klein Tools® Launches 2-Color Headlamp to Meet Multiple Lighting Needs

Moxa Helps Expand Renewable Energy Generation Options with IIoT Connectivity Solution for Floating Solar Plants

Meyda Lighting creates Custom Lighting for Johnny's Lunch and other Businesses throughout the nation

Littelfuse to Host Electrical Safety Webcast on September 9

All-in-One Cabling Solution Simplifies Fiber Optic Installations

Litetronics’ New Series of LED Emergency Battery Back-Up Options Support a Broad Range of Lighting Applications

Eaton’s Wiring Devices introduces an astronomic programmable timer that helps reduce energy consumption while meeting California’s Title 24 requirements

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