Eaton
Do Transformers Need Local Disconnects?
Transformers are part of everyday electrical life. That's a given.
They're a necessary part of every circuit in some way, from power
generation to power distribution. And the electrical installation
standards are always in a state of flux as more is studied and learned
about electrical safety and efficiency.
ILSCO
How to Tool Up for Larger Terminations
Installing a new light fixture or updating a light switch or receptacle
often requires preparing a new wire termination and connection, so many
of us amateur DIY’ers have a handheld wire stripper or two in our
toolboxes – and have also mastered the art of twisting a stripped
conductor around a terminal screw.
Littelfuse, Inc.
Thermistors: Tiny Devices Helping Home Appliances Keep Their Cool (or Heat)
During this ongoing pandemic, I, like a lot of people, began doing a lot
more cooking. I haven’t jumped on the sourdough band wagon (yet), but I
have started making some of my own bread along with pizza dough.
EasyHeat, Inc.
Ban Cold Feet With Heated Flooring
I don't know about you, but nothing jolts me awake like stepping on a
cold floor in the dead of winter. Or anytime, for that matter. Yikes!
My wife is the same when it comes to cold floors. There's no doubt it can be a shock to your system.
Leviton Manufacturing Company
Install Smart Submeters for More Intelligent Energy Control
Submeters have been around for a while. Submetering allows building
owners to charge tenants equitably for their part of the facility's
energy bills. Submetering is quite common for electrical usage. But it
can be used for gas, water, and other utilities.
EasyHeat, Inc.
Heating Cables and Mats Could Let You Put Your Snow Shovel Away for Good
I live in Southeast New England, which doesn’t get anywhere near the
winter that the region’s northern inhabitants deal with on an annual
basis. But every once in a while, here, a cycle can set itself up that
can wind up with us getting hit by repeated nor’easters. If the
temperatures are below freezing, that can mean multiple feet of snow
that just keeps adding to itself.
