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Low Voltage Testers/Meters/Instruments

 
Learning About Your Tools

by
Jim Hayes

| March 2013
| under
  • Systems

While we’re on the subject of tools, we should look at some of the testing tools in a fiber optic toolbox that often do not get enough attention (see Fiber Optics, February 2013).

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Gotta Have It
by
Russ Munyan
| November 2007
| under
  • Miscellaneous

Without a doubt, there always will be electrical contractors who opt to perform higher- voltage electrical work exclusively and stay out of low-voltage cabling, believing it is the best use of their resources.

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AFCIs Increase Safety from Fires
June 2007
| under
  • Residential

According to the most recent data from the United States Fire Administration, home electrical problems are responsible for an estimated 67,800 fires every year, resulting in 485 deaths, 2,300 injuries and more than $868 million in residential property loss. The U.S.

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Just the Facts
by
Scott T. Bingham
| June 2007
| under
  • Your Business

The truth about transient voltage surge suppressors A series of fatal fires recently have put transient voltage surge suppressors (TVSS) to the forefront of news again. It wasn’t necessarily the normal application of such devices that created hazards.

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Preventing Electrical Incidents
by
Joe O'Connor
| June 2007
| under
  • Safety

Several hazards hold the most potential for injuries No matter how comfortable an electrician feels working with electricity, danger must never be overlooked. OSHA estimates about 350 electrical-related deaths occur each year.

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More than 'Just in Time'
by
Deborah L. O'Mara
| November 2005
| under
  • Systems

'Just in time' used to be the battle cry in security product manufacturing and distribution. Now, it is more than just in time-it is all about arming the contractor with the information they need to boost sales and present the end-user with a product portfolio adeptly suited to the application.

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The ITS-Trained Worker
by
Marilyn Michelson
| October 2005
| under
  • Systems

How important are information transport systems skills for the data-communications contractor? Being a professional data-communications (or low-voltage) contractor includes many components.

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Theaters in Luxury Homes 2005
by
Pat Woods
| April 2005
| under
  • Residential

Freeway congestion, 60-hour work weeks, urban gridlock and family obligations have driven the work-and-play-at-home trend. Buyers want everything from home offices with high-speed Internet to home fitness rooms with the latest exercise gizmos and equipment.

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Getting Friendly with C-STAR
by
Kellie K. Speed
| October 2004
| under
  • Systems

Manufacturers, NECA, and IBEW work on certification Since C-STAR is set to make its debut soon, it is time to take another look at the comprehensive certification for low-voltage systems installers.

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Using System Smarts to Your Advantage
by
Deborah L. O'Mara
| July 2004
| under
  • Systems

End-users can monitor events and plan responses Standard “tools” in current security and low-voltage equipment and peripherals allow installing contractors to more accurately pinpoint events so the end-user can plan an appropriate response.

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Oregon Electric learns The Value of Surge Protection
by
Pat Woods
| May 2004
| under
  • Your Business

As a four-alarm fire raged through an old, vacant produce warehouse on Jan. 20, 2002, plumes of heavy black smoke filled the air in southeast Portland, Ore. Under spitting rain, 150 firefighters battled the blaze as it tossed large chunks of fiery debris onto streets as far as two blocks away.

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Surge Protection: Fact or Fiction?
by
Frank Kinder
| April 2004
| under
  • Your Business

What do these statements have in common? • Lightning doesn’t strike the same place twice. • Electrical utilities correct a fault by sending a power surge to clear a short in a service line, transformer or other load grid short circuit.

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Finding Your Way in the Submetering World
April 2004
| under
  • Your Business

Submeters are installed after the main utility meter to gain additional information regarding energy usage inside a facility, according to Don Millstein, president of Langhorne, Pa.-based E-Mon Corp. Estimates for the submetering market are primarily based on existing facilities, although U.S.

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Landscaping with Light
by
Pat Woods
| March 2004
| under
  • Lighting

Smaller fixtures, long-life bulbs improve landscape lighting

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Power Quality Meets Remote Metering
by
Lewis Tagliaferre
| January 2004
| under
  • Your Business

Measuring energy usage in real-time by remote metering is becoming increasingly viable, but in order to be economical, its cost must be offset with new power quality and energy management services.

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Tool Management Solutions
by
Jeff Griffin
| November 2003
| under
  • Your Business

Keeping track of company-owned tools has never been an easy task, even for very small firms. And for large organizations, effectively managing tools is a huge undertaking. “I started with our company as a driver,” said Rob Cherry, president of Osborne Electric in Oklahoma City.

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Security System Upkeep
by
Deborah L. O'Mara
| July 2003
| under
  • Your Business

Security system upkeep is important to ensure the integrity of the system in the event of an actual breach or break in. It’s then that the significance of a reliable intrusion detection system comes to light.

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Power Tools: Equipped for Success
by
Jeff Griffin
| July 2003
| under
  • Miscellaneous

High-quality and efficient corded and cordless power tools make the work of electricians easier and enable them to accomplish more in less time. Indeed, it is difficult to envision undertaking any electrical or datacomm construction project without power tools and equipment.

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Expanding the Hand Tool Horizon
by
Ed Lawrence
| July 2003
| under
  • Miscellaneous

electrical contractor: Mr. Employer, what would your electricians say if you asked “what improvements would you like to see in your hand tools?” mr. employer: Do you mean everyday tools like screwdrivers and pliers and co-ax crimpers? How could anyone build a better mousetrap?

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Integration Strategies for the Electrical Contractor
by
Deborah L. O'Mara
| September 2002
| under
  • Your Business

These days, if you’re doing only wiring and cabling, you’re probably in the minority. Many electrical contractors wisely continue to expand their customer base, capitalizing on a variety of market upswings in low-voltage systems and services.

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