The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) estimates that 34% of builders now offer structured wiring packages as standard or optional amenities....More
Most electrical contractors don't spend much time thinking about residential lighting. They can wire three-way switches, dimmers and lighting fixtures...More
COOPER BUSSMANN NOW OFFERS ONLINE EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING PRESENTATIONS ON THE NEC Cooper Bussmann now offers free educational and training presentations...More
Finishing up an exceptionally strong first quarter in which housing proved to be a significant growth factor for the national economy, nationwide housing...More
Spending on e-business technologies will drop to three percent of revenue in 2002 from an average of 3.5 percent in 2001, according to a study released...More
The housing outlook remains strong and there are no signs of a housing price bubble on the horizon, according to economists for the National Association...More
Black Box Corp., Lawrence, Pa., reported that its earning per share for its fiscal fourth quarter ending March 31, 2002 will be between 71 cents and 72...More
Dutch electronics company Royal Philips Electronics NV plans to reorganize its lighting plants in the Netherlands and cut 430 jobs there “to ensure competitiveness...More
AMP/Tyco Electronics, Harrisburg and iTRACS Corp., Chicago, will develop, market and sell an intelligent structured cabling solution combining Tyco Electronics’...More
OSHA makes ergonomics plan voluntary for U.S. businesses The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has unveiled a voluntary plan to reduce...More
You will be probably see more customers pecking away at personal digital assistants (PDAs) during the next year, according to a new research report available...More
Bill Moore, a former marketing executive with Ace Hardware Corporation, has joined Mr. Electric, the world's largest electrical service and repair franchise,...More
General Cable, Highland Heights, Ky., has signed on with St. Louis-based Graybar Electric Co. for that company’s epoint program, which offers voice/data...More
The author of the National Electrical Contractors Association's (NECA) Code Question of the Day has launched a new book to help electricians understand...More
Silicon Valley still rules the wired world, but Boston and Salt Lake City made huge strides in a recent survey of America’s most Internet-savvy cities...More
Encompass Services Corp., Houston, will provide electrical, plumbing, voice/data, mechanical and custodial services for Colliers International, Boston,...More
W.W. Grainger Inc., Chicago, will donate $25,000 donation to the National Minority Supplier Development Council’s (NMSDC) Advanced Management Education...More
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has unveiled a voluntary plan to reduce ergonomic injuries. The proposed plan immediately garnered...More
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), in conjunction with the Consortium for Electric Infrastructure to Support a Digital Society (CEIDS), has...More
Bethesda, Maryland - - National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) Member Richard Sobel has been appointed chairman of Panel E of the New York...More
The Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) recently completed its first CEDIA Boot Camp for 2002 at the new CEDIA Training Center...More
Indianapolis, IN - Survey results released today by the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) confirm that home networking is...More
Cooper Bussmann now offers free educational and training presentations for electricians, inspectors, contractors, engineers, trainers and other electrical...More
CEE News and EC&M just launched the first issue of ElectricalZone, our new e-mail newsletter. This newsletter is packed with industry news, NE Code information...More
Abstract: In this webinar, Mike will not only explain the current NEC requirements for GFCIs and AFCIs, but he'll explain how they operate, what causes their premature failure, and when they won't provide the safety protection you might have thought they would.
Abstract: This webinar will teach attendees the difference between risk and hazard, and how the choice of system grounding has a direct impact on reliability and safety.
Our new TVB810 TV Box™ delivers the ultimate in versatility for installing wall-mounted TVs in retrofit projects. There's more room in the box for wires; plus, you can install it horizontally or vertically to ensure proper positioning of low voltage connections behind the TV....More
