MELVILLE, N.Y. -- Leviton today introduced its new Extra Duty While-in-Use Covers designed to protect wiring devices from inclement elements while providing easy access to receptacles. Available in both horizontal and vertical configurations, these non-metallic covers are ruggedly constructed to guard against moisture, debris and insects without breaking or cracking. They are ideal for use with lawn equipment, pools, hot tubs, holiday and landscape lighting, outdoor entertainment systems, fountains, vending machines and a host of other outdoor electrical applications.

The Extra Duty While-in-Use Covers are in compliance with the 2014 National Electrical Code() Section 406.9(B)(1) for "Extra Duty" application hoods. The standard opening accommodates Decora() GFCI devices, and additional adapter plates are included for duplex and single receptacle openings. The device also includes two inserts to cover the circular cord openings and prevent insects and debris from entering the cover while not in use. The Extra Duty While-in-Use Covers feature a UV resistant polycarbonate cover and base and a pre-mounted heavy-duty gasket. This provides a weather-resistant seal to protect from moisture and adds to ease of installation. The cover's stainless steel hinge pins offer added strength and resistance to the rigors of daily use.

"With homeowners spending more time enjoying their outdoor space, it's important that their electrical system is properly equipped to handle the requirements of outdoor living," said William Randall, Leviton's Director, Product Management. "Installing code compliant Extra Duty While-in-Use Covers is an essential safety element that should not be overlooked."

Leviton Extra Duty While-in-Use Covers are cULus listed and come with a two-year limited warranty. They are available in clear and gray and are compatible with Leviton Decora wiring devices. Leviton Extra Duty While-in-Use Covers are now available through Leviton's network of retail and electrical distribution channels, including their online store http://store.leviton.com/. For additional information on the Extra Duty While-in-Use Covers, visit http://www.leviton.com.

About Leviton Residential Leviton residential products are the brand most preferred by builders and electrical contractors. Leviton's award winning lighting controls, wiring devices and home automation products help electrical industry professionals and homeowners create smart living environments that deliver energy savings, convenience, reliability and safety. Learn more at http://www.leviton.com/residential.

About Leviton Leviton is the smart choice, providing the most comprehensive range of solutions to meet the needs of today's residential, commercial and industrial buildings. Leveraging more than a century of experience, Leviton helps customers create sustainable, intelligent environments through its electrical wiring devices, network and data center connectivity solutions, and lighting energy management systems. From switches and receptacles, to daylight harvesting controls, networking systems, and equipment for charging electric vehicles, Leviton solutions help customers achieve savings in energy, time and cost, all while enhancing safety. For more information, visit http://www.leviton.com, http://www.facebook.com/leviton, http://twitter.com/leviton or http://www.youtube.com/Levitonmfg.

CONTACT: Jay Sherman Marketing Director 631-812-6092 JSherman@leviton.com

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"When considering the high cost of replacing damaged equipment and the resulting lost productivity, the cost of an in-line suppressor is really quite small," said Ken Burgner, Product Manager.

The ELP-CAT5 model is designed to easily connect almost anywhere. A small Cat5 jumper cable is included so no additional cables are needed when used with existing data lines. The ELPD-CAT5 model is specifically designed for DIN applications, with a mounting clip located on the rear of the unit that allows it to be mounted to standard DIN 3 rails. A Cat5 jumper cable is also included with this model. For multiple DIN protector installations, 3, 5 and 10 position busbars are available to combine all the protector grounds together.

Additional features of both the ELP-CAT5 and ELPD-CAT5 models include:

Inline style connection for fast and easy installation Rugged aluminum construction Good discharge capacity, low voltage protection Quick response, high transmission rate, low signal attenuation

For more information about this release, please contact: Peter McNeil Product Marketing Manager 978-682-6936 x1450 pmcneil@l-com.com

L-com, a global designer and manufacturer of wired and wireless connectivity products, offers a wide range of solutions and unmatched customer service for the audio/video, OEM, military/aerospace, IT, and wireless RF industries. The company's product portfolio includes cable assemblies, connectors, adapters, computer networking components, and custom products, as well as the HyperLink line of wireless antennas, amplifiers, filters/splitters, lightning protectors, weatherproof enclosures, and much more. Trusted for more than 30 years, L-com, Inc. is headquartered in North Andover, Massachusetts, USA, and is ISO 9001: 2008-certified. For more information, please visit: http://www.L-com.com/

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A Kickstarter campaign for a new breed of night-light has captured funders' imaginations with its easy installation and low profile.

The Guidelight won't interrupt your home decor.

Plug-in night-lights have rarely been lauded for the beauty of their design. They are usually utilitarian-looking gadgets or over-the-top silly gizmos with Disney princesses on them.

The SnapRays Guidelight on Kickstarter takes a very different approach. It replaces the cover plate on an electric outlet, but adds three down-facing LEDs. It requires no batteries or wiring to install.

The Guidelight has a light sensor, so it only turns on when it's dark. It comes in two different styles to fit most outlets, though it doesn't work with outlets that have GFI buttons. Snap Power estimates that it costs less than 10 cents per year to run each Guidelight, and that the LEDs should last up to 25 years.

The installation process involves turning off the power to an outlet, removing the old cover plate, and snapping the Guidelight into place. Two tabs on the backside touch the outlet to draw power for the LEDs. That means your plugs stay open, not clogged up with night-lights.

This is one of those inventions that is clever enough, simple enough, and affordable enough to become a new standard. It makes plug-in night-lights look positively prehistoric, like little glowing dinosaurs that belong in the past.

Each Guidelight goes for a $12 pledge, with multi-packs available. The project started with a humble $12,000 goal. It took just a handful of days to obliterate that and exceed $170,000. Apparently, a whole lot of people have been yearning for a better night-light.

A look behind the scenes of the Guidelight.

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We have an exciting opportunity for an Instrument and Electrical Designer to be located at one of our project locations in Billings, MT where we have an established relationship and expected continued project support for many years.

Billings is a city of around 110,000 in south central Montana. It is the principal city of a Metropolitan Area with a population of 160,000. There are good schools, malls and theaters, two colleges, three live theaters, a symphony, an airport, good hospitals, numbers of engineering companies, and three refineries. We are near mountains, rivers, lakes, and reservoirs. There is fishing, hiking, biking, water skiing, snowmobiling and hunting up in and around Billings. Billings has minor league baseball, pro rodeo events, and an ice arena.

Responsibilities for this role will include:

Experience:

Demonstrate a competency with the following:

Other Essential Functions:

Other Requirements:

Able to perform job walks wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) in an operating facility in a hot or cold environment. Able to climb equipment ladders and work at heights. Solid understanding of the use of 3D modeling, including use of laser scan.

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Rain has been a problem for my fixed line for years.

There have been other exciting ventures in broadband fail over the years, such as when a contractor set fire to a large Telstra pit and cut off 20 homes for three weeks, but rain has been the constant niggle.

It most recently came to a head last weekend March 1 when instead of dipping below 1 Mbps, the line died entirely, including dialtone.

After the usual calls to Telstra, I arranged an appointment time for a tech. He arrived at 8:00AM after a promise he'd appear in an 8:00AM to Noon window (well done, Telstra), told me there was an issue in the street that he'd fixed, and asked where the lead-in terminated. I pointed to where the landline and broadband modem were connected, and he said That's not the termination. We'll need to get someone else to help find it.

I spent much of yesterday finding and eliminating the possibilities, and when a more experienced tech arrived today again punctually, which does surprise me we went from room to room together, so he could confirm for himself that there wasn't a single place on any skirting board that showed a black cable.

Finally, the tech opened the old PMG (Post-Master General) pit that feeds my house and the house next door, and fished out two snot-boxes (so called because they're filled with yellow grease to protect the terminations). One belongs to the neighbour, one to me. After a little cable clipping, he concluded that both lines are suffering a short to Earth; mine is more severe, so the neighbour's line is still working.

The pre-1970s Post-Master General logo hints at the age of the installation

Then he examined the pit, and looked towards the neighbour's garage. When do you think that was built?

My guess is sometime in the 1970s, and I said so, and he looked somewhat downcast.

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Description Instrument Designer

Provides expertise for the completion of capital and/or maintenance projects in the Instrument Design discipline in order to ensure safe, economical, constructible and maintainable designs.

Responsibilities

The Senior Instrument Designer is responsible for all instrument aspects on multi-discipline projects. Develops scope, cost estimate, schedule, design strategy and determines resources needed on instrument projects. Applies engineering principles in discipline of competency, as assigned by SME with some direction. Performs engineering / design calculations, sizing and selection of instruments. Prepares basic specifications detailing performance requirements, specific components, design requirements, applicable design codes, and vendor drawing requirements. Prepares MST's for inquiring and ordering instrumentation. Prepares sketches and performs calculations for a specific segment of a project. Evaluates vendor bids and drawings to assure compliance with specifications. Designs instrument systems that are safe, reliable, economical, constructible, and maintainable in accordance with Client standards and work processes. Systems will include both new installations and modernization of existing facilities. Systems will incorporate multiple areas of instrument technology. Coordinates the activities of designers / drafters to accomplish instrument design of projects. Uses instrument computer design tools to create complex detailed design drawings and documentation used for construction bid packages. Exchanges technical information with peers, other engineering disciplines, and suppliers. Evaluates Client design standards for correctness, applicability, and relevance to particular instrument installations. Submits Management of Change (MOC) documents to correct existing design standards or to create new ones. Provides engineering field support on construction projects when requested by the Owner's Representative or plant. Reviews and checks inner discipline bid/construction packages prepared for issue. Attends and participates in project team meetings, including final team check.

Shift Hours: F/T, Mon-Fri, 7:30A-4P

Qualifications

4-6 years experience as an Instrument Designer Technical: Has a thorough knowledge and understanding of instrument sizing and selection programs, instrument specification and procurement programs, instrument databases, wiring methods, and accepted installation practices including global installation details. Computer Competency Skills: Has a high competence level in SPI - Smart Plant Instrumentation (Intools), MicroStation and 3D Modeling and an intermediate level of competence in Microsoft Word, Excel and Access. Organizational: Has the ability to create complex detailed design drawings and documentation used for construction bid packages and for inquiring/ordering instrumentation. Personal: Must be able to work with and get along with others with diverse backgrounds. Must be able to exchange ideas and information one-on-one and in a group.

Specific Knowledge and Skills Superior skills in instrument design and bid package development using Instrument Computer Design Tools. Has the ability to plan and organize work effectively while working on several projects simultaneously. Has good knowledge and understanding of relevant Corporate Safety and Loss Prevention Principals.

Duration Long term

Work Location Texas City, TX

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MANILA Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Secretary and Director General Joel Villanueva and E. Zobel Foundation Inc. chairman of the board Dee Anne Hora- Zobel on Friday signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) for a technical vocational training center in Batangas province.

Villanueva said the ENZO Tech in Calatagan will be the newest learning hub for youth in technical skills development, proper values and ethics to meet the growing job market demand.

The building is designed to be eco friendly, well ventilated using solar energy to generate power and local materials like bamboos and others.

The initial courses to be offered about 120 students are transport servicing courses on automotive mechanic, motorcycle small engine servicing, shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), building wiring installation, home/industrial technology servicing in refrigerator,/ aircon repair servicing, cellphone repair servicing and computer servicing.

ENZO Tech is a non-stock, non profit organization of the E. Zobel Foundation Inc. founded by the late Don Enrique Zobel who believes that Through education, there is hope for a better life.

It will also focus on the quality of public education, in five major areas: school infrastructure development, teacher training, student health and nutrition.i

TESDA will provide the build-up programs to equip the training centers trainers and personnel in conducting skills training programs and help monitor the progress of the institution.

ENZO Tech will offer courses that are registered with TESDA according to the provisions in the Unified Technical vocational education and training (TVET Program) Registration and Accreditation System (UPTRAS).

It will also identify the beneficiaries of the skills training program, including those belonging to organized groups, individual and groups endorsed by local government units, families of overseas Filipino workers and marginalized sectors. (PNA)

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Mek (Marantz Electronics Ltd), has recently announced the installation of an iSpector AOI system within PKC Group in Finland. In association with Mek partner, SMT House, the manufacturer recently commissioned an iSpector HDL350 at its Raahe site in Finland.

PKC designs and manufactures electrical distribution systems, wire & cables, wiring components and electronics predominantly for the commercial vehicle, automotive and electronics industries. With 19,759 employees globally the Group's net sales amounted to EUR 928.2 million in 2012. The Electronics division, headquartered in Raahe, offers flexible prototype and customised low volume, high mix production services.

Fundamental to their latest selection of AOI equipment was the ease and speed of programming. Following benchmark trials with multiple suppliers to acquire comparable performance data PKC selected Mek iSpector for flexibility and price as well as the programming. The proximity of a local Finnish speaking distributor, SMT House, offering full technical sales support was also a major factor in the purchasing decision.

Mek's iSpector series also includes the world's first desktop AOI system to offer one top camera and eight side cameras in 45/45 degree configuration. Solder joints of increasingly popular 45 degree space-saving circuitry designs can now be inspected with 10m resolution side cameras. Combining simultaneous 9 camera inspection, true 24-bit colour imaging technology and 3D Solder Meniscus profiling, these systems deliver advanced AOI performance with either manual or fully automated PCB handling.

About Mek A former division of Marantz well known for its high quality Audio/Video products, MEK Japan (Marantz Electronics Kabushiki Kaisha), developed its first AOI system in 1994. Developed to inspect PCB assemblies for correct component placement and soldering, the company's original AOI system was designed for use in Marantz factories. Proving to be a highly successful, cost-effective alternative to traditional human inspection, MEK developed its first generation commercial system in 1996. With a steadily growing installed base, MEK Japan and its European headquarters, MEK Europe BV, have sold over 5000 units worldwide to date. Now well established as a leading force in AOI technologies, the company recently launched a 5D post-print SPI system which combines 3D and 2D image processing methodologies to deliver unprecedented defect detection.

About PKC Group PKC Group is a global partner, designing, manufacturing and integrating electrical distribution systems, electronics and related architecture components for the commercial vehicle industry and other selected segments. The Group has production facilities in Brazil, China, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Mexico, Poland, Russia and the USA. The Group's revenue in 2012 totalled EUR 928.2 million. PKC Group Plc is listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd.

MEK Contact: Agency Contact Henk Biemans MEK Europe Polluxstraat 2B 5047RB Tilburg The Netherlands Tel: +31 40 7114111 Email: henk.biemans@mek-europe.com

SMT House AB Contact

Matti Luotola SMT House AB Bredgatan 11 252 25 Helsingborg Sweden Mobile: +358 45 3480 545 Email: ml@smthouse.com http://www.smthouse.com

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LPG gas sensor Engine temperature sensor part 2
LPG gas sensor, Engine Temperature, internal temperature sensor use wireless 2.4 ghz communication only power supply is connected no other wiring installation.

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Atlanta, Georgia (PRWEB) February 19, 2014

MediaCaddy, winner of 2012 DigiAward for Best Small Screen Format Digital Display, introduces a newly enhanced model of its patent pending digital display bar caddy. The new model is designed to serve casual dining bars and restaurants and comes equipped with dual USB hubs to facilitate charging cell phones.

MediaCaddy, an Atlanta based company, was awarded the 2012 DigiAward for Best Small Screen Format Digital Display for its modern update to the traditional bar caddy. Market demand for restaurants to offer cell phone charging access for its guests led to a simple upgrade to the MediaCaddy which now includes a USB hub at either end of the device to allow charging of cell phones. The new version of the caddy was deployed in November 2013 to over 30 locations via MediaCaddys strategic partner, CaddyVision Network, in Tampa, FL. The new design will replace the existing model in Atlanta Hartsfield Airport, Turner Field, Minnesota via United Media Group, Philadelphia via Clear Cloud Media and South America via ProMedia. The current inventory of over 1500 caddies is ready for immediate deployment with manufacturing plans for an additional 10,000 units.

MediaCaddy is in conversations with the leading sports bar in America, as well as several other chains among the Technomic Top 100 Casual Dining Chains. Additionally, conversations are ongoing with the all five of the top breweries in the country for product sponsorship. According to the Technomic Top 100 Casual Dining Restaurant Report (2012), the average growth rate in units is 2.7% with an average per person check price of $18.50. The average revenue per unit is nearly $4M. With distribution opportunities in over 16,000 chain units and over 10,000 independents, achieving critical mass for concentration in the Top 25 DMAs should be achievable in less than two years.

Mary Kokoszka, a 15 year veteran of cinema advertising with National Cinemedia, accepted the role of SVP Sales and Marketing in October, 2013. She states, "When I heard the average dwell time of a typical casual dining consumer was 57 min, and MediaCaddys distribution footprint was at the bar among casual dining sports bars and restaurants, I knew the product would be a home run. The target market would skew over 50% male while captive, relaxed and receptive. Not to mention theyre reaching them while out of home, in a discretionary spend mode." She went on to say, "In working closely with restaurants over the years, I was proud to introduce a product that provided utility, the ability to increase sales and a source of revenue for restaurants." Market results indicate an average lift in sales of 19%. A formal research study will be completed no later than May 2014.

Lastly, the timing is ideal for the addition of digital signage network to the casual dining segment. With industry leaders like Applebees, Chilis and Buffalo Wild Wings introducing digital ordering tablets or gaming devices, consumers acceptance and engagement with digital technology primed and ready. According to MediaCaddys Chief Operating Partner, Paul Byrd, "MediaCaddy is a compliment to any digital ordering tablet system. We perform a completely different function in our utility of holding condiments and straws and influencing guests at the crucial point of sale. Both products help improve the bottom line to restaurants, however, the MediaCaddy model makes money for the restauranteur without any capital investment, downtime or training."

MediaCaddy will be licensing additional territories in the US in March for resellers interested in owning their own media network footprint. National and multi-unit chains will still be secured via MediaCaddys corporate office in Atlanta. Restaurant and potential Licensors are encouraged to visit the MediaCaddy website (http://www.mediacaddy.com) or contact Mary Kokoszka directly at 855-635-4361.

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