Adding to their extensive line of electrical fittings and supplies, Topaz has introduced Insulated Bonding Bushings ideal for solar photovoltaic applications. As the solar energy industry continues to grow exponentially, Topaz is meeting their demands for corrosion resistant fittings. Available in malleable iron and zinc in sizes 3⁄4” through 2”, these fittings offer a UVRead More ›
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Duct Spacers and Nonmetallic Cable Supports
Underground Devices manufactures several different styles of duct spacers and nonmetallic cable supports. The Heavy Duty Nonmetallic Cable Rack has become a standard in manhole racking. The Heavy Duty Rack is nonconductive and will never rust or corrode. Grounding and insulators are no longer necessary. The Heavy Duty Rack has the same loading capacity asRead More ›
PROTECT YOURSELF Miller Safety Consultants
Vince Miller started Miller Safety Consultants, a veteran owned business in 1999. The goal of the business was to provide cost effective safety consulting, employee training such as: confined space entry, fall protection, electrical safety and provide sales of electrical shock and flash protective equipment and fall protection equipment to businesses in the Washington DCRead More ›
Getting in Control
FROM THE ELECTRIC FANS AND POWER TOOLS in our homes, to crane control systems and industrial machinery — motors can be found in mechanical applications of all shapes and sizes. But what exactly keeps them turning? Here, Joshua Piccaver, electrical design engineer at power resistor manufacturer Cressall Resistors, explains why resistors are key to ensuringRead More ›
The Right LED Solution for the Fant-Ewing Coliseum
OVERVIEWWhen the Warhawks take the floor this season, Players, Spectators, and Fans at home will have a brand-new experience. They will be able to view the Coliseum in a whole new light due to the AEON Sports Lighting Retrofit that took place over the summer. The University of Louisiana- Monroe replaced the traditional 104 PCSRead More ›
Selecting the Correct Power Backup Solution for the Pandemic and Beyond
WHILE 2020 HAS BEEN A CHALLENGING YEAR for businesses, many have responded by making technology advances that they will be able to leverage for years to come. COVID-19 has forced many IT departments to rely more on digital infrastructure to keep workforces and operations running. And just as the trend toward digitalization had already begunRead More ›
Engineered Products Company Hires Industry Veteran Ryan Montgomery as New Western Regional Sales Manager
Engineered Products Company (EPCO), a supplier of specialty lighting and wiring consumable products for electrical contractors, today announced that Ryan Montgomery has joined Engineered Products Company as the new western regional sales manager. Based in Colorado, Montgomery will be responsible for growing and managing sales, as well as new product sales training for nine salesRead More ›
WAGO Welcomes New Regional Sales Manager for Chicago Area
Daniel Ondik has been hired as the new Regional Sales Manager Chicago Region. Daniel is a graduate of Penn State University with a degree in Electrical Engineering. Prior to joining WAGO, Ondik gained experience at Rockwell in the Nashville area for 3 years as a sales engineer before moving back home to Illinois and workingRead More ›
Universal Lighting Technologies Partners with Illumination Technology Group in Northern Illinois
Universal Lighting Technologies, Inc., a global leader in commercial lighting and a member of the Panasonic family of companies, recently announced a strategic partnership with Illumination Technology Group (ITG). Based in Naperville, Illinois, the agency will support Universal’s distributor network of LED lighting solutions across the Northern Illinois region. Universal markets their end-to-end LED lightingRead More ›
Bridgeport Fittings’ Wendy Pelkey Retires
Wendy Pelkey, Customer Service Manager at Bridgeport Fittings, retired from the company on October 30. “In the many years she has been in customer service,” remarked Dennis Swindon, Bridgeport’s Business Technology Vice President, “Wendy has made profound and lasting changes in every position she has held. Her attention to detail, her quick, snappy replies, andRead More ›
IDEAL Networks Appoints New Chairman
Neil Gaydon has been appointed Chairman of IDEAL Networks, the global provider of innovative, simple to use cloud connected copper and fiber network test equipment. Neil joins IDEAL Networks with 40 years’ experience in the technology sector and Board-level leadership. He has previously held notable roles at UK company Pace plc, leading it to becomeRead More ›
AEMC® Introduces two NEW Hand-Held Megohmmeter/ Multimeter, Models 6528 & 6529
The Models 6528 and 6529 are low cost 1000V hand-held instruments that offer Multimeter functions as well as Megohmmeter functions. These two models are aimed at the commercial, industrial and contractor markets and are simple to use. They are priced at a point tailored to contractors and independent electricians that need to check the qualityRead More ›