Patented QuickChange System™ increases tool versatility on the job Electrical workers searching for versatility with a multi-functional tool to cut wire, crimp connectors and punch electrical panels now have a practical option with the new Greenlee GRE-6 Interchangeable Head 6-in-1 Cable Termination Tool, powered by a Makita® battery. The GRE-6 is a 6-ton hydraulic toolRead More ›
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Klein Tools® Introduces Insulated Tool Kit Featuring 5 Essential Tools
Klein Tools, for professionals since 1857, introduces the 5-Piece Insulated Tool Kit, a new set of essential insulated tools for electricians, featuring two screwdrivers, two pliers (side- and diagonal-cutting) and a wire stripper. 5-Piece Insulated Tool Kit (Cat. No. 94130) All tools meet or exceed ASTM F1505 and IEC 60900 standards for insulated tools Three-partRead More ›
Focal Point Introduces Warm Dim Technology with Expanded 3.5-inch Downlight Offering
Advanced LED warm dim technology offers specifiers flexibility, superior light quality, and performance Specifiers, contractors and designers have long recognized the high quality of Focal Point’s ID+ family of down-lights, wall washers and adjustable accents. The versatile product range gives designers the tools they need to light a space. Now, the Chicago-based lighting manufacturer isRead More ›
Nora Lighting® Surf LED Surface Mounts Over J-Boxes; Offered in Square or Round
Nora Lighting’s surface-mounted SURF LED luminaire has the appearance of a recessed downlight, and is available in contemporary round and square models with sharp corners and regressed baffles for an architectural look. SURF features a unique edge-lit light guide with embedded honeycomb lens that offers comfortable, glare-free lighting not typically found in surface-mounted fixtures. TheRead More ›
Low Resistance Ohmmeter from Megger Delivers Reliable Results with Long Test Leads
The DLRO2 is intuitive, easy-to-use. Megger now offers a digital low resistance ohmmeter that can deliver reliable results when using long test leads. The DLRO2, a 2 Amp handheld tester, is ideal for use in production line testing and industrial applications. This robust and intuitive handheld instrument offers a ‘difference meter’ that allows for quickRead More ›
Control Cabinet Engineering at HPS Using Eplan Cogineer
CONTROL CABINET MANUFACTURERS who automate their planning processes will benefit from shorter project times and higher quality. Secondary processes such as documentation creation can also be simplified. But how much time really can be saved over a whole process? Hanseatic Power Solutions GmbH (HPS) automated its control cabinet engineering in several steps and has justRead More ›
Educate Your Customers with Lighting Control Solutions for Any Building Environment
CONTRACTORS CAN STAND OUT from the competition and offer tremendous value to their customers with localized expertise on how to increase energy efficiency with lighting control strategies and how to comply with local energy and building codes. Lighting controls can be used to meet the unique lighting needs of any space in new and retrofitRead More ›
Superior Rents Sees Customer Success with Hy-Brid Lifts’ PS-1930 Non-Folding Rails
Superior Rents, a Missouri-based construction equipment rental center, sees customer success with the non-folding rails of Hy-Brid Lifts’ PS-1930, leading to an increase in unit rentals. This included one specific request for the models on a retail construction job. “Hy-Brid Lifts have features that make them a top choice for customers,” said Andy Galle, equipmentRead More ›
Megger Donates 20 Digital Multimeters to Johnson County High School Seniors for Graduation
Pictured are Maretta Ferguson and Andrew Whitaker, JCHS Seniors and recipients of the AVO830. Megger recently donated 20 digital multimeters to 20 graduating high school seniors in the Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing Systems class at Johnson County High School (JCHS) located in Mountain City, Tennessee. The AVO830 digital Trms multimeter offers a voltage range upRead More ›
New, Free HDPE HDD Conduit Design Calculator Available
The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI), has released a new, free software tool that aids in determining the most appropriate wall thickness of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) conduit to be installed using horizontal directional drilling (HDD) techniques. Published on PPI’s website at plasticpipe.org/conduitcalc or at www.conduitcalc.com, the Conduit Design Calculator (CDC) simplifies complicated calculations into anRead More ›
Nora Lighting® Brings Davis Chastain On Board As Western Regional Commercial Sales Manager
Nora Lighting confirms the appointment of Davis Chastain as the company’s new Western Regional Commercial Sales Manager, reported Fred Farzan, Nora Lighting President and CEO. Chastain will oversee all Nora commercial sales and marketing activities throughout the West Coast, the Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountain states, along with the upper Midwest. He is based inRead More ›
Cementex Announces Insulating Rubber Apron Now Available with New Belt Strap
Cementex, the safety tool specialists, announces the availability of its insulating rubber apron, now available with a new belt strap and is ideal for working on or around battery storage systems. The apron is a good choice for technicians who have to reach over energized conductors to perform standard maintenance. The new belt strap allowsRead More ›