IndustrySmarts, Inc
Staying "Current" With the NEC (National Electrical Code)
The National Electrical Code (NEC) is a critical standard for safe electrical installation in the U.S. Staying compliant with the NEC can be challenging, but proactive strategies can help professionals and organizations navigate these challenges, and ensure safety.
IndustrySmarts, Inc
NetPricer Emerges as a Net/Net Victory for Contractors and Distributors
Living in a semi-rural location where the closes mall is a half-hour
drive away – and is often lacking in choice – I end up doing a lot of
shopping online, and some recent statistics prove I’m not alone. In
2023, on Cyber Monday, alone, U.S. consumers spent $12 billion on their
holiday shopping, making Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, the biggest online
shopping day in U.S. history.
Littelfuse, Inc.
Don’t Blow It: Why Solar Arrays Need Solar Fuses
It’s not unusual that solar photovoltaic (PV) systems would require
fuses – after all, these installations can carry substantial electrical
loads, so overcurrent protection is critical to their safe operation.
What is remarkable, though, are the conditions under which PV panels,
their conductors, and their wiring can operate.
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).
