The rise of high efficient LED
“The world LED lighting market has passed into the maturity stage, of which the saturation makes a few segments struggle. According to stats from LEDinside, a division of market research company TrendForce, the world LED…
Lightfair 2017
“Lightfair 2017 took place this year in Philadelphia from May 9-11 and EDN was there to catch the highlights. This year’s event had a stronger focus on the Internet of Things (IoT) with more vendors…
Home Improvement Tips
“This doesn’t have to be the case. While some projects — like a complete bathroom remodel — are going to be expensive, other DIY projects can be tackled in an economical and enjoyable way. These…
Landscape lighting
“VOLT® Lighting, leading factory-direct manufacturer of landscape lighting products, announces a new series of low voltage downlights – The Woodsman. These lights, developed by VOLT® engineers in their Innovation Laboratory, feature many new and unique…
Updating your old home to fit new technology
“Go ahead, wave to your 3-D TV to make it change channels, or tell it to record your favorite show tonight. While you watch TV, your dishwasher will run when electricity is cheapest, and your…
When is it time to call in the professionals?
“Home repairs and maintenance are not something that anyone enjoys dealing with but as a home owner they are necessary par for the course. If you rent or lease an apartment or flat, you too,…
Looking to rewire your house?
Are you looking to have your home rewired? There are many factors that you should consider when looking to have this service performed. A blogger over Blue Boat home brings up some great points. Everything…
Battling power outages due to severe weather
“Monday's lightning and wind storm damaged equipment and knocked out electricity delivery service to more than 73,000 Hydro One customers across Ontario. Hydro One crews have worked around the clock and restored power to 67,000…
Make sure your house is properly wired
"When firefighters responded to the 3:30 p.m. 911 call from homeowner Jason Curtis, they found Curtis and his family safe and outside of the home." "Very quickly the first arriving engine crew determined that the…
Town sets new rules for utility companies
“A burst of construction this summer by communications, natural gas, water/sewer and other utility companies – accompanied by a rising number of complaints by residents – has prompted Sandy Springs to announce rules for utilities…
Wind power is surging
“Windmills have been used to generate electricity since the 1880s, but only in the past decade has the U.S. wind industry really started to take off. Two recently released reports capture major trends in this…