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...
by Jenny Boone | Jul 26, 2019 | IEC News and Events
Applying logic is always a good thing…and our Associate Partners at Milwaukee Tools apply it in “‘full force”. The product announcement below explains the virtues of Milwaukee’s new crimpers. Milwaukee Tools are One Key...
by Jenny Boone | Jul 23, 2019 | IEC News and Events
IEC Chesapeake member Jeff Gilbert, Azimuth Solar LLC, represented our chapter and his company by leading a directed study on solar energy at the National Youth Science Camp at Camp Pocahontas near Bartow, in the eastern mountains of West Virginia’s Potomac Highlands....
by Jenny Boone | Jul 23, 2019 | IEC News and Events
Our Associate Partners at ABB have been working late into the night, burning midnight oil, ordering take out….all to bring you easier to install Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS). From their latest press release: “New Zenith ATS combines ABB and GE...
by Jenny Boone | Jul 17, 2019 | IEC News and Events
Our Associate Partners at Phoenix Sales are excited about RAB’s new W34 LED wall pack. As a lighting nerd- I get it. What’s not to like? The comparison photo above kicks off the discussion- old wall packs are a bit clunky, protrude out...
by Jenny Boone | Jul 16, 2019 | IEC News and Events
Education options abound; there are many that are great and many that are sketchy. When it comes to apprenticeship- the “other four year degree” – the first homework assignment is focused on your choices. If you are considering electrical...
by Jenny Boone | Jul 6, 2019 | IEC News and Events
School starts for many apprentices in late August- so it’s “go time” for students whether Year One of Four. Gen Z is our current, typical, apprentice age group. We talk a lot about Millennials, but that’s just one (aging) category. Here’s the skinny:...
by Jenny Boone | Jul 3, 2019 | IEC News and Events
Actually, Milwaukee’s M18 Fuel series offers more than a one trick pony, Visit M18 here. The M18 Fuel Pipe Threader with One Key launches August 1st- so you might want to buy your chocolate bars as early as possible to look for your golden ticket (apologies...
by Jenny Boone | Jul 1, 2019 | IEC News and Events
It’s annoying- either as end user or specifier. You need to light a space effectively, but the budget doesn’t allow for penetrating the ceiling and running a lot of recess lighting. You have a nice existing space- you really don’t want to interrupt...
