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Long before Norm and Rosemary Byrne established a multi-million dollar company that specializes in sophisticated electrical products, their lives were measured in cords of wood and quarts of jam.And as the couple prepares to celebrate the company’s 50th year in business throughout 2021, they ...

Phones, tablets, laptops, second phones, speakers, smart watches… the list goes on and on. It’s obvious how much we rely on our devices to stay connected. Enabling all of this technology takes the right power partner. The kind that has the right amount of options (which is a lot), and is ...

Did you know that there’s a spark every time an electrical outlet connection is made? You may not always see that little flash of light, but it’s there—both when plugging in and pulling a plug out. Creating that spark might catch you by surprise, but it’s totally normal. While most sparks ...

More and more, companies are embracing open concept work spaces—areas designed around optimizing human interaction and collaboration. And for many people, this kind of dynamic, synergistic work isn’t very likely if workers are tethered against the wall. Looking to create an active, team ...

Outfitting an entire office space can seem daunting at first. Confronting a budget in this scenario is particularly complicated. And in times like this, it can be easy to want to find a way to cut a few corners and save some cost.But finding cheaper (emphasis on the cheaper) products to outfit the ...

Have you ever Googled "what is charging"? The funny thing is, it seems like such as obvious question until you see the answers.The Basics of Charging Your DevicesYour phone battery is essentially a tiny compartment of chemical energy. Every time you plug your phone in to charge, you’re basically ...

If you’ve been browsing this blog (or other helpful resources around electrical components and products), then you’ve probably come into contact with the phrases “UL Listed” and “UL Recognized.” But what do they mean? And which one is more important?But first of all, what is “UL?” ...

In the pursuit of a more sustainable future, reducing energy consumption is a critical goal. Commercial buildings are significant consumers of energy, making it imperative to identify and mitigate key areas of high usage. Lighting accounts for roughly 18% of energy consumption in non-residential ...