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  • CutzOut Installation Templates
  • REMODELING Magazine (2/24/2008)
  • CutzOut Installation Templates are completely reusable templates made to be used with spiral saws and rotary tools. Suitable for cutting holes for electrical boxes, recessed lighting, in-ceiling or in-wall speakers, and more, the templates eliminate guesswork and result in consistent hole sizing. Five templates are available: single gang, double gang, StraitCutz, and two Circlez templates. 303.664.0715.
  • Pass & Seymour/Legrand SensorPass and Seymour/Legrand Present Sensors and Timers
  • ebuild (1/7/2008)
  • Pass & Seymour/Legrand (P&S), a leading manufacturer of electrical wiring devices and home systems, announces a new line of Sensors and Timers to reduce lighting energy consumption in virtually any type of room. P&S Sensors and Timers ensure that lights go out when they aren't needed, and there's a model for any commercial or residential application. From simple toggle-style to contemporary Decorator models, P&S Wall Box Sensors and Timers fit anywhere and come in a range of colors to match Switches and Receptacles.
  • Weather Resistant ReceptaclesP and S Weather Resistant Receptacles are Durable and Reliable in Challenging Environments
  • ebuild (12/26/2007)
  • Pass and Seymour/Legrand (PS), a leading manufacturer of electrical wiring devices and home systems, introduces its Weather-Resistant Receptacles, required in specified residential and commercial applications by the 2008 National Electrical Code (NEC). The Code requires all non-locking 15 and 20 ampere, 125- and 250-volt receptacles installed in wet and damp locations to be weather-resistant receptacles.
  • Tamper Resistant ReceptaclesLeviton's Line of Tamper-Resistant Receptacles Helps Protect Children from Electrical Hazards
  • ebuild (12/11/2007)
  • Leviton is pleased to announce that it is among the first manufacturers in the industry to offer a complete line of 2008 NEC Code Section 406.11-compliant tamper-resistant receptacles. The 2008 NEC Code, which first goes into effect on January 1, 2008, includes a provision (Section 406.11) that requires all receptacles in newly constructed homes to be tamper-resistant.
  • Full Side Decorator Dimmers and Fan ControlFull Side Decorator Dimmers and Fan Controls Combine Easy Installation with Stylish Control
  • ebuild (12/6/2007)
  • Cooper Wiring Devices expanded its lighting control product offering with the introduction of new Full Slide Decorator Dimmers and Fan Speed Controls that offer innovative design and easy installation to provide an affordable and convenient upgrade to any home. The new Full Slide dimmer switch offers an upgrade over standard switches by providing dimming capabilities and fully variable and multi-speed "quiet versions" of fan speed control.
  • Aspire Fan Control
  • BUILDER Magazine (11/7/2007)
  • Forget clunky conventional fan control devices, and opt for the sleek Aspire three-speed unit instead. The product has a standard on/off switch, but a discreet slider adjusts the speed. Available as a single pole or three-way, it has a curve design to match other products in the Aspire line. It comes in three colors. 770-631-2100.
  • Aspire RF Wireless Control SystemCooper Wiring Devices Introduces Aspire RF Wireless Control System
  • ebuild (11/5/2007)
  • Cooper Wiring Devices today announced its exciting new ASPIRE RF Wireless Control System that combines the elegance of sophisticated design with the innovation of intelligent wireless technology, to give homeowners new levels of comfort, control and style inside and outside the home. It features a full line of switches, receptacles, dimmers, scene controls, remote controls, accessories and screwless wall plates. Any of the products can be controlled with the press of a single button on a remote control, or joined with other devices to create "events" or "scenes" that offer ambience, convenience and energy savings.
  • Harmony DimmersElegant P and S Harmony Dimmers Offer Convenient Operation and Constant Memory
  • ebuild (10/11/2007)
  • Pass and Seymour/Legrand (P and S), a leading manufacturer of electrical wiring devices and home systems, announces its elegant, durable Harmony Dimmers. Designed in P and S Decorator style, the Dimmers match any décor. Electrical contractors will appreciate each Dimmer's quick, easy installation, and homeowners will love the smooth, convenient operation.
  • NFPA 70Latest edition of the NFPA's National Electrical Code
  • ebuild (9/26/2007)
  • National Fire Protection Association - Jurisdictions can now offer even more comprehensive protection against electrical fires and shield children from electric shock by adopting the 2008 edition of NFPA 70, National Electrical Code (NEC). Previous editions of the NEC are widely adopted throughout the United States and commonly accepted as the definitive reference for electrical safety across the world. The latest edition, the 51st, builds on the NEC' safety benchmark established by previous editions and requires the best available technology to protect against electrical fire and shock hazards.
  • Designer Icon Series KeypadLiteTouch Introduces New Designer Icon Engraving
  • ebuild (9/13/2007)
  • This month, LiteTouch, Inc., a leading manufacturer of lighting control systems for the residential market, will introduce a new Designer Icon Series as a new engraving option on its Metropolitan, Euro, S-Series and E-Series keypads. Typically LiteTouch buttons are custom engraved with words to describe the function, such as "SCONCES" or "PATIO." The new Designer Icon Series offer users the opportunity to choose from over 50 functional icons, which deliver intuitive and attractive ways of controlling their lighting and other integrated systems via LiteTouch keypads.

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