Saturday, December 14, 2013

What is electric floor warming?

Electric floor warming involves installing a heating element beneath your floor. Once it's activated, the heating element begins to warm your floor creating comfortable radiant warmth.

A premium solution.

  • Easy to install and customizable to fit almost any area.
  • Warms tile, stone, or laminate flooring.
  • Completely safe for home use.

The Industry’s Highest Quality Heating Wire

  • Oxygen-free copper heating elements (for flexibility and longevity)
  • High temperature thermoplastic insulation (for long-term corrosion, chemical and temperature resistance)
  • Metal grounding jacket (for safety)
  • Tough outer jacket (for added chemical and abrasion resistance)
SunTouch TapeMat Controller
SunTouch TapeMat 120V Floor Heater
SunTouch TapeMat Floor Heater

 

Lutron Grafik Eye QS - For an easy and efficient way to control both electric light and daylight

For an easy and efficient way to control both electric light and daylight, look to GRAFIK Eye QS. Fully customizable, GRAFIK Eye QS adjusts lights and shades for any task or activity at the touch of a button. You’ll save energy while meeting the aesthetic, functional, and regulatory needs of any project or space.

Saves Energy
Complies with ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2007, IECC and California Title 24, and indicates energy savings on the visual display. Reduce lighting energy use with integral astronomic timeclock, occupancy/vacancy control and daylight sensing.

Features large, engravable, backlit buttons with an intuitive information display and multiple language options. Easily reconfigure a space to meet the many changing needs of any project. Control up to 16 lighting zones and up to 3 shade zones in conference rooms, restaurants, home theaters, classrooms and more.

Home Theater
By day, the lights comfortably adjust to on and any shades open to take advantage of daylight. By night, the room transforms to a home theater as lights are dimmed and blackout shades close to completely immerse everyone in the movie experience.

Lutron Dimmers

Lutron RadioRA 2 is a wireless total home control system

This energy-saving system gives you the ability to adjust the amount of daylight and electric light (using light controls and automated shades) as well as temperature in a single room or throughout your whole home. The system also turns off standby power to small appliances when they’re not in use.

Temperature Control
Add temperature control to RadioRA 2 for increased convenience and energy savings. Choose from our NEW TouchPRO Wireless™ thermostat or our HVAC controller with wireless temperature sensor, both compatible with the seeTemp™ wall control. You can also control the thermostats from mobile devices, so you can conveniently adjust temperature even when you're away from home. 

Flexible, scalable, reliable
Choose from a variety of wireless components to customize and grow your system from a single room to a whole home. RadioRA 2 works directly with Sivoia® QS Wireless shades and drapes, GRAFIK Eye® QS, and occupancy/vacancy sensors. Clear Connect™ RF technology ensures ultra-reliable wireless communication between components.

Open Integration
RadioRA 2 provides control from universal remotes, home automation systems, mobile devices, and more - all from a single repeater. The Lutron integration protocol allows virtually any device capable of sending and/or receiving RS232 or IP commands to control lights and shades. Two-way functionality provides the ability to monitor the status of lights in the home including light levels and access database-level system information.

Save Energy
Occupancy/vacancy sensors are ideal for rooms where lights are often inadvertently left on such as bathrooms and utility rooms. The energy-saving benefits of a RadioRA 2 system go beyond simply dimming or switching the lights. The system makes it easy to manage your home’s lighting to maximize savings.

Entertain
Light control in the kitchen lets you showcase design features such as stylish appliances, custom cabinetry, or distinctive countertops.
 
Relax
Dim the lights and lower shades for privacy at the touch of a button from anywhere in your home.

Lutron Dimmers

Intermatic Timer Swimming Pool and Spa Timers

T10000R Series Pool/Spa Control Centers
The T10000R Series Control Centers feature an all-weather enclosure and contain
one or two heavy-duty timer mechanisms. In addition, they have provision to
install switches or GFCI receptacle on the side and additional switches inside. The
enclosure accepts any combinations of P1353ME, P4243ME, T100M, PF1000M Series
mechanisms.

T20000R Series 60 Amp Pool/Spa Control Panels
The T20000R Series Control Panels features an all-weather enclosure and contain a
4 circuit breaker base, an equipment grounding bar and a mechanical time switch
mechanism. The circuit breaker base accepts interchangeable type breakers made
by a several manufacturers. In addition, the enclosure has provision for installing
additional switches or GFCI receptacles on the side and inside.

T30000R Series 100 Amp Pool/Spa Control Panels
The T30000R Series Control Panels reduce installation costs and provide all of
the electrical requirements for any pool and/or spa installation. They offer an allin-
one electrical control center which can be custom wired for a wide variety of
requirements, and eliminate the need for additional junction boxes and service
panels. The enclosure accepts any combination of P1353ME, P4243ME, T100M,
PF1000M Series mechanisms.

T40000R Series 125 Amp Pool/Spa Control Panels
The T40000R Series Control Panels reduce installation costs and provide all of the
electrical requirements for any pool and/or spa installation. They offer an
all-in-one electrical control center which can be custom wired for a wide variety
of requirements, and eliminate the need for additional junction boxes and service
panels. The enclosure accepts any combination of P1353ME, P4243ME, T100M,
PF1000M Series mechanisms.

Intermatic Pool and Spa Timer Controls
Intermatic Pool and Spa Control Center
Pool-Spa Control
Intermatic 60 Amp Pool and Spa Control Panel
60 A Pool Spa Panel
Intermatic 100 Amp Pool and Spa Control Panel
100 A Pool Spa Panel
Intermatic 100 Amp Pool and Spa Control Panel
100 A Pool Spa Panel
Intermatic 125 Amp Pool and Spa Control Panel
125 A Pool Spa Panel
Intermatic Single Circuit Freeze Protection
Single Circuit Freeze Control
Intermatic Multi Circuit Freeze Protection
Multi Circuit Freeze Control

Saturday, November 30, 2013

Danfoss Electric Floor Heater

Danfoss LX Electric Floor Heating (Self-Adhesive Mat & Thermostat) System is an affordable luxury that brings warmth to life. It’s a proven technology that’s safe, reliable and energy efficient. The unique adhesive system saves 70% on installation time! You get even heat every time with the pre-applied heating cable. There is no fastening required, thanks to the dual-adhesive backing. Safety approved for wet locations and eliminates EMF's (electromagnetic fields). All that along with the 10 year non-prorated warranty make the LX Electric Floor Heating system a sure thing!


Sample Layout for electric floor heaters

Electric floor warming involves installing a heating element beneath your floor. Once it's activated, the heating element begins to warm your floor creating comfortable radiant warmth.

A premium solution.

  • Easy to install and customizable to fit almost any area.
  • Warms tile, stone, or laminate flooring.
  • Completely safe for home use.

The Industry’s Highest Quality Heating Wire

  • Oxygen-free copper heating elements (for flexibility and longevity)
  • High temperature thermoplastic insulation (for long-term corrosion, chemical and temperature resistance)
  • Metal grounding jacket (for safety)
  • Tough outer jacket (for added chemical and abrasion resistance)



Bathroom Sample Layout

SunTouch TapeMat Controller
SunTouch TapeMat 120V Floor Heater
SunTouch TapeMat Floor Heater

SunTouch Tape Mat Electric Floor Heater

Installation

  • Mats are easy to customize to fit rooms of all shapes and sizes.
  • Easily cut mats to move around corners and turns.
  • Mats lays out flatter for easier troweling with the pre-attached double-sided tape.

Safety

  • Completely safe for home use.
  • Radiant Electric Emissions Test (REET) verified.

Technical

  • Power leads and heating elements are fully grounded from end to end.
  • Heating elements are manufactured with a braided twin-wire design and shielded to reduce electromagnetic fields (EMF) to ultra-low levels.

For Suntouch TapeMat specification sheet,click here- PDF
For Suntouch TapeMat brochure, click here - PDF

CAUTION:

Do NOT install SunTouch below vinyl, carpet, or wood flooring without first embedding it in a polymer-modified cement-based or gypsum-based mortar, per UL requirements.
Do NOT place SunTouch heating wires in contact with chemical based glues or adhesives.

SunTouch TapeMat Controller
SunTouch TapeMat 120V Floor Heater
SunTouch TapeMat Floor Heater

Friday, August 30, 2013

Replace traditional wallpacks with LED. Same footprint. Better performance

Upgrading to LED is clean and simple. Wallpacks often leave an unsightly wall stain behind during replacement.Replace the old wallpack with the SLIM and you'll never know there was anything else there.

Medium and large SLIM wallpacks were designed to replace RAB HID wallpacks, both in size and footprint template, so upgrading to LED is easy and seamless. With up to 320W MH equivalency and 78 LPW, SLIM delivers the efficiency you want in LED. Get further savings with energy rebates.

High wattage SLIM wallpacks with glare-reducing microprismatic diffusion lens are available in standard or full cutoff versions which meets dark-sky requirements.

Hinged wiring access, bubble level for mounting and conduit entry from the back, sides and top make installation a snap. The IP65 rated SLIM's external gasket and wall standoffs have been designed to create an airtight seal, keeping water out of the fixture.

The unique design of the tight-lock gasket ensures no water or environmental elements will ever get inside the SLIM.
RAB Lighting

Cree Announces Industry’s Highest-Efficacy LED Downlight

Cree introduces the LR6-10L six-inch LED downlight delivering 1000 lumens of exceptional 90+ CRI light while achieving 90 lumens per watt. This breakthrough performance is achieved by combining the high efficacy and high-quality light of Cree TrueWhite® Technology with an integrated driver, enabling energy savings of up to 50 percent compared to incumbent CFL technology or 30 percent compared to competing LED products. Using only 11 watts of power, the new LR6-10L downlight is ideal for use in new or retrofit commercial applications.

Cree TrueWhite Technology delivers beautiful light and maintains color consistency over the rated lifetime of the product, all while maintaining high luminous efficacy – a true no-compromise solution.

The high-performance fixture is available in color temperatures to match existing installations of incandescent, halogen and fluorescent technologies (2700 K, 3000 K, 3500 K and 4000 K). Featuring a 10-year warranty and dimmable to five percent on a broad range of dimmers, the Cree® LR6-10L LED Downlight is also ENERGY STAR® qualified. The high standard of performance opens up opportunities for more incentives and rebates available from utilities and other entities – further lowering barriers to mass LED adoption.

Leviton Rolls Out New SmartlockPro® Outlet Branch Circuit AFCI Receptacle

Leviton today rolled out its new SmartlockPro® Outlet Branch Circuit (OBC) Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI) Receptacle offering protection from arc- faults that may lead to electrical fires resulting from damage in branch circuit wiring as well as extensions to branches such as appliances and cord sets.

The SmartlockPro OBC AFCI Receptacle is designed to detect a wide range of arcing electrical faults to help reduce the likelihood of the electrical system being an ignition source of a fire. It functions by de-energizing the circuit downstream of the device upon which an arc-fault is detected to help prevent ignition and a resultant fire. AFCIs are now required by the National Electrical Code® (NEC) in many areas throughout the home; and in 2014 the NEC® will require that AFCI protection be added when replacing receptacles in locations where AFCI protection is required in new home construction. The OBC AFCI also provides an ideal solution for adding AFCI protection to older homes which are statistically more likely to experience electrical fires.

The SmartlockPro OBC AFCI Receptacle is Tamper-Resistant in compliance with the latest NEC requirements. The receptacle’s shutter mechanism is designed to block access to the contacts from most foreign objects for improved safety.

Engineered to detect and provide protection from both parallel and series arc-faults downstream and series arc-faults upstream from its location, the Leviton SmartlockPro OBC AFCI Receptacle features Leviton’s patented reset/lockout technology which automatically tests the AFCI every time the RESET button is pushed in. The AFCI will not reset if the AFCI circuit is not functioning properly. By blocking the AFCI from resetting if protection has been compromised, the SmartlockPro OBC AFCI Receptacle reduces the possibility of end-users incorrectly assuming that a reset AFCI is providing protection when it is not.

The device meets Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Standard 1699A (Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupters, Outlet Branch Circuit Type), the definitive standard for AFCIs and comes with a two-year limited product warranty. Available in White, Ivory, Light Almond, Gray, Black and Brown, the SmartlockPro OBC AFCI Receptacle is compatible with Leviton’s complete line of signature Decora® wiring devices and wallplates.
Leviton Electrical & Lighting Products

Leviton Introduces Super Duty Line of Power Packs

Leviton today announced the introduction of its new line of OPP20 Power Packs featuring the industry’s first true “fail safe” design, assuring circuit activation in power failure and emergency conditions. The four new super duty Power Pack models surpass NEMA 410 16 Amp ballast overload testing and have exceeded 1.5 million switching cycles at full load. They are ideal for a wide range of applications, including daylight harvesting, CA Title 24/ASHRAE 90.1 plug load control requirements, occupancy sensing control, and bi-level and manual switching applications.
The four new super duty Power Pack models offer a variety of application solutions including:

  • The OPP20-OD1 is ideal for use in basic auto-ON/auto-OFF applications. It features an Auto-ON occupancy sensor input.
  • The OPP20-OD2 is ideal for use in manual-ON/auto-OFF and auto-ON/auto-OFF applications with local switches. It features an exclusive self-detect local momentary or maintained switch input. Configurable for Auto-ON and Manual-ON occupancy sensor inputs, it is CA Title 24 Compliant and meets ASHRAE 90.1 Plug Load Control requirements.
  • The OPP20-RD3 is ideal for use in auto-ON/auto-OFF and photocell only room control applications. It features an Auto-ON occupancy sensor input and is photocell-ready (switching only).
  • The OPP20-RD4 is ideal for use in all the applications listed above, including the use of a photocell with a local switch and occupancy sensor. It features an exclusive self-detect local momentary or maintained switch input, is configurable for Auto-ON and Manual-ON occupancy sensor inputs and is photocell-ready (switching only). It is CA Title 24 Compliant and meets ASHRAE 90.1 Plug Load Control requirements.
Easy to install, the new Power Pack models feature versatile options for mounting and can be installed either inside or outside the fluorescent ballast cavity or junction box. The Power Packs comply with NEMA 410 requirements for electronic ballast current overload and UL/cUL 916 requirements for energy management. They feature output short protection and are factory-calibrated to the zero crossing point on the AC power curve to ensure maximum contactor life and compatibility with LED ballasts. RoHS Compliant, they are plenum-rated, meet UL 2043 standards and are backed by Leviton’s Limited Five-Year Warranty.
Leviton Electrical & Lighting Products

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Broan-NuTone Offers Widest Breadth of Bathroom Ventilation Products

With the addition of Recessed Fans with LED Lights, Broan-NuTone®, now offers the widest array of bathroom fan/light models on the market.

“We were the first to offer a Recessed Fan/Light, and now we have four distinct offerings in this series,” says Patrick Nielsen, marketing manager, ventilation fans, Broan-NuTone.

The company unveiled its first recessed model featuring incandescent lighting in 2004. Over the years, Broan-NuTone, the leader in residential ventilation, has continued to introduce models with industry-leading features.

Year Model
2004 Recessed Fan/Light
2005 ENERGY STAR® qualified Recessed Fan/Light
2010 Humidity-sensing ENERGY STAR qualified Recessed Fan/Light
2013 LED ENERGY STAR qualified Recessed Fan/Light

The bulb in the Broan-NuTone LED recessed fan/light will last at least 25,000 hours, compared with compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs, which last 3,000 to 15,000 hours, and incandescent bulbs, which last about 1,000 hours.

The other main advantage of LEDs is that, unlike CFLs, they don’t contain mercury. When a CFL breaks, homeowners are exposed to high levels of dangerous vaporizing mercury. Mercury can also be damaging to the environment if it ends up in landfills.

A further benefit of LEDs is their ability to offer greater dimming capabilities when paired with the right dimmer. LEDs also turn on instantly.

In addition to the LED Recessed Fan/Light, more than 75 BROAN and NuTone ENERGY STAR qualified ventilation fans that meet green building codes are designed, engineered, manufactured and customer supported in the U.S.

Multi-Head LED Luminaires

Attractive, versatile and ultra-efficient
Quality, flexibility, and good looks have endeared Indy Multi-Head Luminaires to retailers, designers, and installers alike.
Now there’s yet another reason to love these fixtures … the energy and operational efficiencies of LED illumination.
Available in two distinctive designs – Multi-Spot® and Designer Cove™ – these fixtures feature one, two or three LED luminaire heads, each approximating the
output of up to 39W PAR30 Metal Halide or 50-watt MR16 halogen. Depending on color temperature specified, total fixture output can be as much as 6,000 lumens.
The luminaire heads are fully adjustable, making them ideal for accent or ambient lighting in a broad range of applications. And the fixtures are recessed into the ceiling for a clean, uncluttered appearance.

Juno Lighting

Sunday, June 30, 2013

Lithonia RTLED Ambient LED Lighting: High Performance LED Lighting with Advance Optics

The digital RTLED volumetric recessed luminarie offers a better way to deliver ambient white light throughout your entire space. A convergence of high performance LED systems, advanced refractive optics, and sophisticated control technologies that achieve an unprecedented level of design and user simplicity. RTLED offers a selection of light engines that deliver lumens comparable to conventional ambient lighting systems – while consuming significantly less energy.

Lithonia Lighting Products

How do I select the right Fantech Premium Bath Fan for my bathroom?

According to the guidelines of The Home Ventilating Institute (HVI) bathrooms up to 100 sq ft are sized at 1 CFM per sq ft of floor area. Bathrooms over 100 sq ft are sized by the fixtures in the room. Allow 50 CFM per standard tub, shower or toilet. Whirlpool, garden and jetted tubs are calculated at 100 CFM. Example: Bathroom 9’ x 7’ = 63 sq ft you require the PB100 or PBW110. Example: Bathroom 11’ x 14’ = 154 sq ft, 1 Toilet + 1 Shower + 1 Tub = 150 CFM you require the PB270-2. Note: HVI recommends that Steam Showers use a separate fan on a timer so that the fan may be shut off during shower use and then run afterwards to dry out the shower stall. For proper airflow in typical installations (when duct losses aren’t calculated) use the 0.4” WG (static pressure) rating point for the correct fan selection. Bathroom doors need to have at least ¾” clearance to the finished floor to allow for make up air.

Fantech Inline Ventilation Fans

 

Leviton and Honda Increase Customer Satisfaction of EV Owners

Beginning June 1, 2013 all Honda Fit EV leases will include the Leviton 32 amp, 240 volt (Level 2) electric vehicle charging station. Leviton’s enhanced Level 2 charging station offers customers significantly reduced charging times, and provides unmatched convenience and performance right from the dealership.

The Leviton 32 amp charging station utilizes Leviton’s patent pending “plugged-in” design and has been tested to exceed National Electric Code and Underwriters Laboratory (UL) standards. Also, it provides safety devices not found in other charging stations in the marketplace, including a watertight enclosure with NEMA 4 rating and proprietary GFCI technology. It is backed by an industry leading product warranty, and lifetime telephone support.

To obtain the new Leviton charging station, new Honda Fit EV customers need only contact their local dealership to arrange delivery. The charging station has been rigorously tested and verified by Honda – in both the USA and Japan – for use with the Fit EV.

In addition to the 32 amp charger, customers will also receive a proprietary installation kit that, once installed, enables them to remove and re-install the electric vehicle charging station without any special tools. This modularity enables customers to easily take their charging station with them in case they move – an important consideration for customers.

Installation services are optionally available through Leviton at the customer’s expense – only the charging station hardware is provided as part of the lease agreement.

Leviton Electric Car Charger

Save Energy with Westinghouse Ceiling Fans

Get substantial energy-saving benefits—and a cooler home—with efficient, stylish Westinghouse ceiling fans. You can add comfort and lighting to any space, indoor or outdoor, keeping things cool for summer entertaining while saving both floor space and energy costs.

Ceiling fans can be an energy-saving, "green" addition to any home, adding more value than many homeowners realize.

Did You Know?
•Most ceiling fans use only about as much power as a 100 watt light bulb
•Energy Star® ceiling fans (available from Westinghouse) circulate an average of 15% more air than other ceiling fans, and use 60% less energy than a 150 watt incandescent bulb
•Used properly, ceiling fans can save you money in winter as well as summer: up to 10% in heating costs and up to 40% in air conditioning costs
•Turning off the air conditioning, opening a few windows and turning on an efficient ceiling fan can make you feel up to 8 degrees cooler (and save up to 40% in air conditioning costs!)
•Peak energy savings are realized by placing ceiling fan blades 10-12 inches below the ceiling and 7 to 9 feet above the floor
•Ceiling fan airflow can be an effective deterrent to flying insects

Westinghouse Lighting Products

Friday, May 31, 2013

Intermatic Timer Swimming Pool and Spa Timers

The T10000R Series Control Centers feature an all-weather enclosure and contain one or two heavy duty timer mechanisms. In addition, they have provision to install switches of GFCI receptacle on the side and additional switches inside. The enclosures accepts any combinations of P1353ME or P4243ME or T100M or RC2000M or PF1000M Series mechanisms.