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Intermatic: Effortless energy management

Reading Time: 3 minutesAs more homes and businesses look for solutions to save money and reduce their carbon footprint, automated energy management grows as…

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Wiha Tools: The features that electrical professionals need most

Reading Time: 2 minutesHow do Wiha Tools provide the safety, support, and other features that the electrical industry needs most? Check out how their…

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Moving in? Home electrical tips and tools

Reading Time: 4 minutesThere’s a lot to learn about a house before making it a home. While a professional home inspection is a must,…

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CES celebrates Career and Technical Education Month®

Reading Time: 3 minutesEvery February, the Association for Career & Technical Education® celebrates CTE students and their achievements through a public awareness campaign —…

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5 reasons CES is the marine electrical supplier for you

Reading Time: 2 minutesCOVID-19 has heavily impacted the maritime shipping industry with new challenges, such as increased freight rates, costs, and delays. With all…

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5 reasons retrofits are booming for electricians

Reading Time: 4 minutesAs progress marches forward, an electrician will always encounter existing, outdated electrical systems. Here, are some of the most in-demand electrical…

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CES prepares to support drastic solar changes in U.S.

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe current administration released a plan for the U.S. to produce 50% of its electricity from the sun by 2050. For…

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New EV Executive Order: 50% of vehicle sales to be electric by 2030

Reading Time: 2 minutesA recent executive order is shaping the future of electric vehicle sales and the electric vehicle infrastructure. And the new EV…

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What’s happening with the electrical supply chain in 2021?

Reading Time: 3 minutesWhat’s happening with the electrical supply chain in 2021? Well, let’s dive in. Unfortunately, the pandemic caused new cracks in the…

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Corporate and National Solutions: The go-to for company lighting services

Reading Time: 3 minutesCity Electric Supply (CES) has come a long way since 1953. While growing to 1,000 locations worldwide, CES has also developed…

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Electrical safety awareness for non-electrical contractors

Reading Time: 6 minutesElectrical safety awareness isn’t just for electricians. According to the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), 70 percent of electrical accidents occurred in…

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Top 5 solar energy myths

Reading Time: 5 minutesWhen it comes to solar energy, there’s a lot of misinformation. Even though it has been around for decades, some common…

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Top 10 solar energy trends in 2021

Reading Time: 6 minutesOne of the most impactful solar energy trends has been its growth in just the last few years. Since 2019, solar…

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Wired lighting vs. wireless lighting: Who wins?

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe lighting controls market is undergoing another huge transformation. As more and more commercial facilities transition from traditional fluorescent fixtures to…

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4 differences between commercial & residential lighting

Reading Time: 5 minutesCommercial and residential lighting might look similar, but their design, purpose, and manufacturing couldn’t be more different. Depending on its application,…

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Smart lighting devices every electrician needs to know

Reading Time: 4 minutesSmart lighting devices are pretty simple. It’s really just a series of smart switches, smart plugs, smart timers, and smart sensors….

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2021 outlook for the electrical industry

Reading Time: 6 minutesRecently, we covered the 2020 recovery process in the electrical industry and how that impacted electrical professionals. (We also included the…

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Construction market trends in 2020: What actually happened

Reading Time: 7 minutesWay back in March, we wrote up a forecast for construction market trends in 2020. In it, we covered how these…

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The future of outdoor lighting

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe future of outdoor lighting can be summarized by one word and one acronym on everyone’s mind: efficiency and LED. From…

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Outdoor security lighting

Reading Time: 3 minutesToday, outdoor security lighting is a universal feature for buildings and homes. It comes in many different forms — wall packs,…

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7 tips for selecting the right hand dryer for any application

Reading Time: 4 minutesWith so many hand drying options on the market, West Regional Sales Manager Jeff Himsel is here from Excel Dryer to…

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6 reasons why smart tech is a smart move for electricians

Reading Time: 4 minutesWe have smart devices, smart homes, smart offices, smart cities, smart tech, and soon, even a smarter Wi-Fi network. With such…