Low Voltage/Communications

CEA Study Finds Strong, Stable Market for Installed Home Technologies

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:08:00 +0000

The overall growth of the home technology market remained consistent from 2011 to 2012, demonstrating home technology has a strong, stable foothold, according to new findings in the “11th Annual State of the Builder Technology Market Study”

The Importance of Fire Alarm System Training

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:56:00 +0000

By By Jim Simpson, National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (NJATC)

Why training is critical for electrical professionals when life safety is involved

Security Industry Association and ASIS International to Sign MOU

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:38:00 +0000

Today, senior leadership of ASIS International (ASIS) and the Security Industry Association (SIA) will formally announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at ISC West at the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas

CEA Opposes Energy Department’s Proposed Set-Top Box Regulation

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:56:00 +0000

In response to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding a test procedure for set-top boxes by the U.S. Department of Energy, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) released its comments in opposition

NEC Rules for Electric Signs and Outline Lighting

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:38:00 +0000

By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant

Understanding the rules for the installation of conductors, equipment, and field wiring as outlined in Art. 600

BICSI Field Report: 2013 Winter Conference

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 20:22:00 +0000

By Joe Knisley, Senior Editorial Consultant

Held January 20-24 at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Fla., the BICSI 2013 Winter Conference attracted more than 5,000 attendees, exhibitors, and visitors from around the world.

CEA Announces New Modular Communications Interface Standard for Energy Management

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:35:00 +0000

CEA announced the publication of a new American National Standard, ANSI/CEA-2045, "Modular Communications Interface for Energy Management"

Working with Fiber-Optic Cable

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:31:00 +0000

By David Herres, Master Electrician

Many electricians have broadened their work model in recent years to include coaxial and Ethernet wiring for communications and data networks. This is usually seen as a good move, given the fact that additional revenue streams become available without excessive overhead or investment during uncertain economic times.

EMCOR Group, Inc. Subsidiary Awarded Contracts for Installation of Electrical Systems at Fort Benning

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 20:16:00 +0000

EMCOR Group, Inc. recently announced that its subsidiary Dynalectric Co. has been awarded two contracts for the installation of electrical systems at the new Resiliency Campus at Fort Benning, Ga.

NEMA Publishes Application and Installation Guidelines for Armored Cable and Metal-Clad Cable

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 21:43:00 +0000

NEMA published NEMA RV 1-2012, "Application and Installation Guidelines for Armored Cable and Metal-Clad Cable"