| | | | | | In the realm of electrical contracting, the choice between wired and wireless lighting control systems often presents a pivotal decision point for contractors and customers alike. Each option carries its own set of advantages and challenges, impacting factors such as cost, ease of installation, maintenance requirements, security, and flexibility. |
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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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| | | | Recent EC&M reader poll takes a vibe check after the vote, measuring electrical market sentiment and initial reaction to the 2024 presidential election results. See how our audience expects a second Trump term to affect their business and the market. |
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| | Sponsored | | As cities and municipalities look to the future, smart lighting systems are a critical component of smart cities. With two-node architecture as the backbone of your infrastructure, street lighting systems can deliver optimized lighting performance for smarter cities. Learn how reliable, innovative solutions from TE Connectivity provide increased functionality and capabilities. |
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| | | | Article 400 covers the general requirements and applications for flexible cords as contained in Table 400.4. Article 402 covers the general requirements for fixture wires. Learn more with this article by Mike Holt. |
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| | | | The National Electrical Manufacturers Representatives Association (NEMRA) has launched a new lighting division that integrates the American Association of Independent Lighting Agencies (AAILA) (www.lightingagents.org) and is intended to empower independent lighting sales agencies and strengthen partnerships with lighting manufacturers. AAILA was founded... |
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| | | Circadian rhythm lighting could revolutionize healthcare. So why is it so hard to sell? SARAH MORGAN illuminates the challenges and flips the script. |
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| | | The holiday season has arrvied! To help you celebrate, Group Editorial Director Mike Eby has compiled his annual list of products that any electrical professional would love to receive this holiday season. Click through the slides to see what Mike feels would make a great gift to unwrap this year. |
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| | | To streamline the process of narrowing and choosing appropriate options for lighting solutions, the DesignLights Consortium (DLC) maintains four Qualified Products Lists (QPL). Learn more about the lists and test your knowledge with this quiz! |
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| | | As we look to 2025, the switch from fluorescent to LED light sources will continue to shape the industry. LEDs have been the standard in new construction for years, but thousands of existing buildings still use fluorescent lighting. From an environmental perspective, this has the potential to be problematic. |
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| | | Test your NEC holiday lighting knowledge with this quiz and enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Amazon! |
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| | | From the EC&M e-books library: Why upgrading existing spaces in many cases makes sense |
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