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Let the Sun Shine…

Wed, September 10, 2014

Last week, expected Democratic presidential front-runner, Hilary Clinton spoke to the National Clean Energy Summit in Las Vegas. Her agenda was three-fold: 1) to promote her new book; 2.) to demand people believe her claims of global warming; and 3.) to tout g...

Everyone should have an energy management strategy

Tue, September 9, 2014

by Dave Fornari, September 5, 2014 Energy and resources impacts every entity and individual on the planet often in ways that are neither completely understood nor appreciated. We certainly understand that electricity contributes in many ways to our stand...

Square D Breaker Recall

Sun, April 13, 2014

FA, FH, FI and FY one-, two-, and three-pole circuit breakers rated 15 to 100 amps and model KI two- and three-pole circuit breakers rated 110 to 250 amps manufactured by Square D between May 2 and June 21, 2013 may be subject to recall due to fire hazard.  P...

Report: DC’s green-approved buildings using more energy

Tue, March 4, 2014

Washington, D.C. may hve the highest number of certified green buildings in the country, but research by Environmental Policy Alliance suggests it might not be doing much good. The free-market group analyzed the first round of energy usage data released by ...

Homeowner calculates his LED lights will pay off big

Wed, February 12, 2014

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Would you jump at an opportunity to turn $975 into more than $8,000? Dave Lippert did. And he thinks you should, too. A year and a half ago, Lippert replaced most of the light bulbs in his home with energy-saving LED bulbs, and...

Tablets become more common at construction sites

Thu, February 6, 2014

BOISE, Idaho (AP) – Boise State University professor Casey Cline isn’t waiting any longer to make the students in his construction management class more technologically savvy and ready for the professional world. Starting this fall, all freshman enrolle...

2014 NEC and AFCI requirements

Tue, February 4, 2014

The 2014 Code for New Branch Circuits – 210.12 (A) – will allow AFCI Receptacles as an alternative to AFCI breakers and even permit the use of standard NM cable with some exceptions. Please consult your electrical professional for exceptions and advantages...

Humidity Sensor and Fan Control

Wed, January 29, 2014

Automatically Turns On Ventilation Fan to Reduce Condensation Automatically Control Humidity Level Our new Humidity Sensor and Fan Control detects excess humidity in a room and automatically activates the ventilation fan to reduce excess condensation.* This...

SolarBuzz reports on record 2013 PV installations in 2013

Mon, January 27, 2014

With the growing shift to alternative "green" energies, solar seems to be at the head of the pack.  Many of our contractors are branching out into solar installations at both customer businesses and homes, as well as solar "farms."  California still leads th...

Short Circuit Current Rating

Wed, January 15, 2014

Why is determining  the Short Circuit Current Rating (SSCR) important? NEC 409 covers industrial control panels intended for  general use and  operating at 600 volts or less. NEC 409.22 states: “Short-Circuit Rating. An industrial  control panel shal...
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