| | | | | | One of the most important areas covered by the National Electrical Code (NEC) is the installation and selection of luminaires (aka “light fixtures”) — essential electrical equipment used in residential, commercial, and industrial lighting applications and systems. This handy article covers fixture type selection, terms associated with luminaires, location... |
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| | Sponsored | | Vive wireless installs up to 70% faster than wired options, allowing you to get on and off jobs more quickly. Available and in stock at most electrical distributors, Vive is simple and scalable for code-compliant control on commercial jobs. |
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| | | | Congratulations to the marketing and product development teams from Appleton/Emerson, Earthtronics, Electri-Flex, FLIR, Keystone Technologies, KNIPEX, Legrand, Lucent Lighting, Milwaukee Tool and Signify for having their products selected in this month's product picks. |
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| | | | When lighting manufacturers, contractors, distributors, and other commercial lighting stakeholders gather in Milwaukee for the DesignLights Consortium’s (DLC) Controls Summit next month, the focus will be clear: There’s a world of untapped energy savings waiting to be realized through widespread integration of lighting controls with HVAC and other ... |
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| | From the EC&M e-books library: Why upgrading existing spaces in many cases makes sense |
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| | New hires demonstrate the breadth of exciting opportunities in the North American lighting and controls market. |
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| | | | It's almost time for thousands of electrical professionals to gather at one of the most important industry events of the year — the National Electrical Contractors Association Convention and Trade Show. This year's event takes place from September 28 to October 1 at the San Diego Convention Center. Here are some highlights for the upcoming show. |
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| | | Each year, the editors behind EC&M and Electrical Wholesaling magazines look forward to attending the NECA Convention. Scroll below to get to know each editor a bit better and hear about what they're most looking forward to at NECA 2024 in San Diego! Get to know the editors behind our brands — stop by the booth or stop us on the show floor. |
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| | Sponsored | Electricians: Conquer any building challenge! Master the latest electrical solutions, network with industry experts, and explore innovative products – all for FREE at the Facilities Expo. |
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| | | The editors of EC&M are back to present the three most popular The Everyday Electrician™ videos from last month! In case you missed them, these social media videos were Trevor Ottmann's most popular in August 2024. Trevor is the president of 3/O Electric in Bennet, Neb. Read this article to watch the embedded Instagram reel or click the links to view... |
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| The LUNA QPL is a valuable tool for facility owners and managers looking to find outdoor LED lighting products that meet or perform better than the requirements in many light polllution bylaws and ordinances from cities, towns, and counties. Regarding the latter, take the quiz below to see how much you know about outdoor lighting ordinances. |
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| | | Stop by booth #2129 to meet the editors of EC&M and Electrical Wholesaling and for a chance to win a free e-bike. When you're making the rounds on the show floor, drop by and introduce yourself to our editorial team, tell us about your business, share ideas of what types of topics you'd most like to see as we develop new content. |
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| Despite headwinds, crosswinds, and perennial winds of change, a happy breeze was at the electrical contracting industry’s back in 2023. That’s evident from EC&M’s latest annual survey of electrical contractors that determines the EC&M Top 50 Electrical Contractors, a ranking based on reported annual revenue. From that top-line perspective, contractors... |
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