by Jenny Boone | Sep 5, 2019 | IEC News and Events
Are you late to the Z- Wave wireless party? No worries- Eaton has you covered. First introduced by a Danish company, Zensys, Z Wave started life as a lighting control system for consumers and evolved into whole home automation. From Eaton: “Eaton’s Wiring...
by Jenny Boone | Aug 30, 2019 | IEC News and Events
I sincerely hope not. I know that in the Trades, we are not removed- we think about safety and wages every day. Today is a good day to hit “pause” and remind ourselves of when and how this holiday came about… At some point in your school days you...
by Jenny Boone | Aug 28, 2019 | IEC News and Events
Remember coming home from school…walking into the house and your Mom had warm fish sticks in the oven for a snack? Neither do I! The fish sticks I’m talking about are Milwaukee’s electrical Fish Sticks, 25′ combo kit, and new lighted tip...
by Jenny Boone | Aug 27, 2019 | IEC News and Events
Yeah, I said it….and our Associate Partners at Milwaukee Tools can back up my claim. The Milwaukee M18 Cordless System puts tremendous power and flexibility into your hands, on site, where you need it. Milwaukee’s REDLITHIUM battery technology delivers...
by Jenny Boone | Aug 26, 2019 | IEC News and Events
What’s more fun than a barrel of monkeys? A barrel of wire! That’s what our Associate Partners at Colerick Electrical Sales and Encore Wire have sent us. Encore’s Metal Clad Barrel Pack is an innovation aimed at your safety, accuracy and speed...
by Jenny Boone | Aug 16, 2019 | IEC News and Events
Yes, From our Associate Partners at Lighting Environments comes an exciting product announcement: PURO Lighting is a technology making UV affordable and available for large and small medical settings. “Underutilized Defense UV light has years of research...
by Jenny Boone | Aug 13, 2019 | IEC News and Events
What happens when your Sales Team or manufacturer marketing division includes IECC in their announcements? I review them, search for pertinent images, blog or post about you, and kick over to our chapter consultants, Incite Marketing. Incite propagates our blogs and...
by Jenny Boone | Aug 9, 2019 | IEC News and Events
I represent and promote electrical apprenticeship for one of the largest programs in IEC (Independent Electrical Contractors), the Chesapeake chapter. I have worked with electricians for over thirty years now, twenty five of these in the field as a lighting designer....
by Jenny Boone | Aug 8, 2019 | IEC News and Events
Yep- we have an AP for that! Our Associate Partners at Eaton are reminding us about summer surges- and if you live in the South West like I do- Fall is even worse! “The summer months bring plenty of fun, but they can also mean electrical issues. Higher...
by Jenny Boone | Aug 2, 2019 | IEC News and Events
Our Associate Partners at PDU Cables are spreading the cable love around with important tips for cable management. Check out their blog, Ken’s Corner Biggest take aways: “Pro Tip – Make your cables easy to identify by affixing...