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Darlene Bremer
Freelance Writer
Darlene Bremer, a freelance writer based in Solomons, Md., contributes frequently to ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR.
Articles by Darlene Bremer
January 2007
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Disasters happen but preparing for them can help you recover quickly: READ MORE
November 2006
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Who Really Needs One? Simply put, an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is a device that provides battery backup when the electrical power falls to unacceptable voltage levels. There are currently three types of UPS systems available that provide different levels of protection, depending on the needs of the application. READ MORE
October 2006
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Illumination options for warehouses and light industrial facilities In the United States, the market for industrial-type lighting products used in new construction has been estimated at up to $1 billion for 2006, and future growth in warehouse construction is projected to be around 10 percent, according to Kurt Vogel, vice president of industrial lighting for Lithonia Lighting, Conyers, Ga. READ MORE
September 2006
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ARC-FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTERS (AFCIs) first made their appearance in the National Electrical Code (NEC) in 1999, with a mandatory effective date of Jan. 1, 2002. Research—conducted by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) for the U.S. READ MORE
September 2006
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HURRICANE RITA, which hit the U.S. Gulf Coast in September 2005 and caused $10 billion in damage, is the fourth-most intense Atlantic hurricane ever recorded, and was the third Category 5 hurricane of the 2005 season. Rita made landfall on Sept. 24 near the Texas-Louisiana border as a Category 3 storm before continuing on through parts of southeast Texas. READ MORE