Electical Contractor

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.

Digital video makes surveillance a snap. At your fingertips are control functions (pan-tilt-zoom, recording, etc.) and limitless remote monitoring options.

In this day and age, the term “single-door access control” is nearly a misnomer. Most products have advanced to the point where they are easily integrated or interfaced with additional controllers, expanding in a network configuration.

Most burglaries occur during the day through unlocked doors or windows, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Uniform Crime Reports. A locking device is one of the most effective products in preventing entry.

It is a fact of life that we need to secure our homes and places of business. But security cannot rest on its laurels alone. For security to truly fit the end-users’ needs, it has to incorporate many facets of supervision and control.

Making the move to security and low-voltage products and services might be one of the best decisions you make this year. Just begin with a target market and get trained.

Safety professionals often review the most frequently cited safety and health industry standards to identify problem areas. If the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) repeatedly finds a particular violation, special attention should be given to that hazard.

You’ve heard it before: this is the year for home systems. Everyone thought market saturation would advance quickly for home systems, but consumers couldn’t get a handle on the plethora of products, protocols, and functions—which benefits they could use.

You’re in like Flint. You have the customer, so it’s the perfect time to offer an add-on low-voltage product, or suggest an upgrade to newer technologies.