The Future of Outdoor Lighting

The future of outdoor lighting can be summarized by one word and one acronym on everyone’s mind: efficiency and LED. From the cost-saving homeowner to a facility’s bottom line, efficient LED lighting motivates the entire outdoor lighting market — and […]

Outdoor Security Lighting

Today, outdoor security lighting is a universal feature for buildings and homes. It comes in many different forms — wall packs, floodlights, step lights, strip lights, etc. — and it’s more popular than ever thanks to energy-saving LEDs. And, as […]

CES Cares: Advocates for Good

It’s early July, and volunteers and staff from Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC) stand beneath shady tents in the hot Texas sun. Behind them, 1,200 backpacks provided by City Electric Supply and CES Cares are filled with school supplies for […]

Andy Hayward Celebrates 40 Years at CES

In 1979, Andy Hayward saw a credit manager position open at City Electric Supply in Leamington Spa, England, and he decided to apply for it — but he had just one small problem. “I didn’t know anything about credit management,” […]

6 Reasons Why Smart Tech Is a Smart Move for Electricians

We have smart devices, smart homes, smart offices, smart cities, smart tech, and soon, even a smarter Wi-Fi network. With such a heavy focus on smarter connectivity, what does it mean for the electrical industry? More opportunities for electricians, for […]