|  By the time you read this, the World Health Organization (WHO) might have officially declared COVID-19 endemic. Or maybe yet another variant has emerged to keep the pandemic going. Either way, one thing is certain: COVID has triggered a long-term change in why and how schools, hospitals, businesses, and other organizations disinfect their buildings and the air inside. Those changes create opportunities for the electrical industry, starting with disinfection lighting. |
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Advertisement |  Wireless Lighting Controls vs. Wired Controls Lutron Vive wireless installs up to 70% faster than wired options, allowing you to get on and off jobs more quickly. Available and in stock at most electrical distributors, Vive is simple and scalable for code-compliant control on commercial jobs. Lutron.com/ViveInstallsFaster | | |
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|  Utilities offer a variety of rebate programs to encourage public adoption of advanced, energy-saving lighting, and controls in existing buildings. These programs often offer a strong incentive to incorporate lighting controls with rebates. The course describes rebates, rebate trends, general outlook for rebates, and generally how to acquire them for a project. |
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|  In 2021, California topped the list for the highest-paying states for electrical engineers, bumping District of Columbia (No. 1 in 2020) down one spot to No. 2, based on data from the “Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2021 Study,” released from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Other notable changes include Vermont and New Jersey falling off the rankings, with Maryland and Massachusetts making their way into the Top 5. |
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|  The in-person event is scheduled for Aug. 18-20 in New Orleans. This year’s theme is “Lighting the Way,” focusing on leadership both in the lighting community and by the lighting community. |
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Members Only |  Join electrical safety expert and trainer Randy Barnett as he walks through all 10 parts of Art. 250 of the NEC on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 11:00 am EDT, presented by EC&M. |
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|  Vote between now and midnight on June 24 to pick the product you believe should be crowned 2022's Product of the Year. |
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|  In 2021, Arkansas dropped to No. 2 from its No. 1 position as the lowest-paying state for electrical engineers, which it held for three consecutive years, based on findings released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in its “Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2021 Study.” Montana took its spot as the No. 1. Other notable changes include Ohio and Nevada falling out of the Top 5 rankings, with Mississippi and Wisconsin joining Montana, Arkansas, and Kansas (No. 3). |
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|  Fill in the blank. Mobile home service equipment shall be located adjacent to the mobile home, located in sight from but not more than _____ from the exterior wall of the mobile home it serves. |
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|  Over the last 20 years, LEDs have made lighting more efficient, smarter, and versatile. Luminaire level lighting controls (LLLCs) are helping to integrate these benefits into individual LED luminaires and redefine the way we think about lighting control in offices, classrooms, conference rooms, and more. While wired, fixture-level control has been possible for more than a decade, wireless technology puts flexible, adjustable, smart control well within reach for most projects. |
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|  The post-Covid era is a particularly interesting time for the lighting and controls market. Electrical distributors, independent reps and manufacturers will need to understand four key trends reshaping the market. |
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| Take this quiz on electric shock drowning (ESD) and enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Amazon, iTunes, or Cabela’s! |
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