Published:
November 2007

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For Rent: Renting Tools and Equipment

By Jeff GriffinUnder (Miscellaneous)

Need a tool you don't have, and need it now? Chances are it’s available at a nearby rental center.

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The Technology Tie-In
(Miscellaneous)
By
Deborah L. O'Mara
November 2007
Grab your global positioning system (GPS) and push-to-talk communication device. Log into the security or life safety system control panel with the laptop. READ MORE
Sweden Boasts World's First ZigBee City
(Your Business)
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November 2007
The city of Goteborg, Sweden, plans deploy the NURI AiMiR Advanced Meter-reading Management (AMM) system to 270,000 homes, the world’s largest ZigBee network. READ MORE
Utility Offers Green Option
(Your Business)
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November 2007
Customers of NSTAR Electric, a Massachusetts electric utility, who want to support renewable energy and reduce their impact on the environment have a new option: NSTAR Green. READ MORE
A Fungus Among Us
(Safety)
By
Diane Kelly
November 2007
Electrical contractors find themselves in a wide range of locations, and many locations can present environmental hazards. READ MORE
Your Way, Right Away
(Miscellaneous)
By
Jeff Griffin
November 2007
The most significant trends in tools used by electricians continue to be driven by the needs of the those who purchase and use them. READ MORE

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Products Featured In This Issue

Saws
Make a list of essential hand tools needed by electricians, and it likely will include several different kinds of saws. Reciprocating power saws probably top most lists. READ MORE
Utility Knife
Lenox’s locking tradesman utility knife has a wire stripper at the base of the blade that can strip 8-gauge and smaller wire. READ MORE
Hand Tools
Greenlee’s line of professional hand tools includes several for metric use, such as a nine-piece folding hex-key metric set, combination ratcheting metric wrench, a 21-piece m READ MORE
Drill Bits
Irwin Industrial Tools’ standard length Speedbor MAX spade bits have a tri-flute design for chip ejection. READ MORE
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