Southwire Company
On the Mark: New Program Helps Assure Copper Products’ Sustainability
Copper wire can seem like a commodity – after all, it’s fabricated from
one of the world’s most heavily traded commodities and is sold in bulk
quantities all over the globe. And, like a lot of commodities, it can be
difficult to know how the copper products you’re buying is actually
produced.
ILSCO
Going Underground: Wire Management in Direct Burial Projects
Not all wiring is created equal – after all, some of it has to be buried
underground. While this cable might not see the varied weather exposure
of unburied, outdoor lines, it faces its own unique challenges.
Topaz Electric Corp.
LED Lamps – Energy Saving Replacements
I’ll make no bones about it. LEDs are the light of my life. Okay, maybe
that’s going just a bit far … but not much. If you want to find an
incandescent or fluorescent lamp in my house, you’re going to have to
look hard. I think I may have a few C7s left to replace. But only
because they’re hard to get to.
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.
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).
Hubbell Wiring Systems
Electrical Installation Efficiency Products That Safely Save Time
When I was doing electrical work in the processing plant, time was
important. While I was the only one working on a project in many cases,
often I worked side by side with contractors in other crafts.
