4 Differences Between Commercial & Residential Lighting

COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL LIGHTING might look similar, but their design, purpose, and manufacturing couldn’t be more different. Depending on its application, commercial lighting can be customized to fit any facility and its operations. Brightness intensity, maintenance requirements, and warranties are all important factors when looking at commercial fixtures. On the other hand, residential lighting isRead More

Electri-Flex Organizes 1,000 Meal Food Drive for the 4th of July Holiday

ELECTRI-FLEX COMPANY, Roselle, IL, organized another 1,000-meal food drive this 4th of July holiday. Partnering with local community leaders at SCARCE and the DuPage County Sheriff’s Department, the meals benefit Meals on Wheels for DuPage County residents. The food drive was sponsored by Electri-Flex Company, the Roselle Police Association Foundation, the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office,Read More

Woodlief Brings Diverse Experience to New Position

WAGO has hired Danny Woodlief as their new Electrical Contractor and Wholesale Specialist for the Eastern US. He received his bachelor’s degree in Aviation Management from Southeastern Flight School and holds diplomas in Industrial Distribution, Engineering Technology, Marketing and Voltaic Energy. Woodlief’s experience as an electrician started in high school and continued through college becomingRead More

Legrand Introduces the Ultra-Fast Plus Power Delivery USB Outlet

Legrand, a global specialist in electrical and network solutions, announced today the launch of its new Ultra-Fast PLUS Power Delivery USB Outlet. Combining the industry-leading amperage of the Ultra-Fast line with advanced Power Delivery, this built-in charging solution provides the fastest way to charge the newest phones, tablets, and laptops, matching their higher power capacityRead More

Emerson High-Efficiency Power Supplies Help Ensure Maximum Machine Availability in Harsh Industrial Environments

SolaHD, an Emerson brand and one of the world’s most innovative suppliers of power quality solutions, has strengthened its leadership position with the launch of the next generation SDN-D Series of power supplies that ensure maximum machine availability and minimal unplanned downtime over an extended lifecycle. “SolaHD SDN-D power supplies are very energy efficient comparedRead More

Engineered Products Company Unveils New Small Space LED “Lite” Luminaire with Motion Sensor

Engineered Products Company (EPCO), a supplier of specialty lighting and wiring consumable products for electrical contractors, today announced that the company has added a new “Lite” version of the Small Space LED Luminaire to its product line. Still designed for indoor spaces that require a compact yet powerful lighting solution, the new luminaire is simplyRead More

Good news from Kichler! The brand introduces its new Smart Control Timer for outdoor landscape lighting.

When paired with the Kichler Connects app, it allows you to digitally control your landscape lighting with a smartphone, tablet, or voice-controlled home device, like Amazon® Alexa® or Google Home®. With the app you can create custom on/off schedules, sync multiple transformers, and use one-step, preset scheduling for easy set-up. The Smart Control Timer operatesRead More

Nora Lighting Wet Location Emergency & Exit Fixtures Feature Battery Backup & Self Diagnostics

Nora Lighting’s Wet Location Emergency and Exit Lights feature three updated models that all include self diagnostic testing; manual test switch; 90-minute backup battery; and brownout and short circuit protection. The fixtures have impact-resistant polycarbonate housings with flame retardant/wet location ratings, and are designed for egress lighting where non-corrosive splashing and dripping may occur. TheRead More