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The circuit breaker panel is the interface between the power grid and your house wiring. Panels include three buss bars: a brass one for the hot leads from the service company, a silver one for the neutral lead and a ground buss that is connected to the earth. Circuit wires are connected to the panel by means of circuit breakers, which are like reusable fuses. Once circuit wires are run throughout the framing of the house to the locations of all the circuit components, they can be connected to the panel and labeled.

Call the power company and ask them to turn the power off to your house. Then install a new breaker box and attach the power company leads to the buss bars. Attach the red or black lead (hot) to the brass bar and the white lead (neutral) to the silver bar. Pound a ground rod at least 8 feet into the earth and attach it to the ground buss with 10-gauge ground wire. Size the panel according to your electrical needs; most houses use a 200 amp panel.

Run wires through pre-drilled holes in the framing from the circuit components back to the panel. Make sure these holes are at least an inch from either face of the studs to prevent piercing the wire with drywall screws. Pass the wires through wall studs and holes in the top and bottom plates of walls. When you run wire along the faces of floor joist and ceiling rafters, staple it with wire staples.

Attach an electrical box to a stud at the location of each circuit component, such as an outlet, a switch or a light. Feed the wire through the back of the box and leave yourself about 8 inches of wire at each location to make connections. If you have to join wires anywhere besides inside an already existing electrical box, nail a junction box at that location so that the wire connection will not be left exposed.

Use a screwdriver to knock out holes for the wires in the service panel and attach a wire clamp to each hole. Feed the wires through the clamps, giving yourself plenty of slack to make connections, and tighten the clamps with a screwdriver. You can feed more than one wire through each clamp.

Connect each circuit to the panel by removing sheathing from the cable with a utility knife and separating the wires. Remove 1/2 inch of insulation from each coated wire with a wire splicer, then insert the white wire into a lug on the silver buss and the bare wire into a lug on the ground buss and tighten the lugs with a screwdriver. Insert the end of the black wire into the receptacle of a circuit breaker and tighten the screw, then snap the breaker into an available slot on the panel, where it will contact the hot buss.

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Electrical vehicles could rule the roads of the future, and city staff wants new buildings in Cupertino to be ready.

The city council voted March 4 to amend its municipal code with an ordinance that requires pre-wiring for electric-vehicle charging systems in new buildings. The city rationale is that doing the wiring ahead of time would lower the cost for the future installation of those systems.

New single-, two-and multi-family dwellings as well as new non-residential buildings will need to have conduits, wires or dedicated circuits installed from the main building electrical panel out to a parking area.

New multi-family dwellings will need to devote 5 percent of their parking spaces, or at least one parking space, for such wiring. The figure for new non-residential buildings is at least 10 percent of parking spaces.

Cupertino is not alone in this initiative. Other jurisdictions that have adopted or are in the process of adopting similar ordinance are Sunnyvale, Palo Alto and Santa Clara County.

Sunnyvale's ordinance requires pre-wiring for electric-vehicle chargers for residential garage carports, residential shared parking facilities and new industrial, research and development and office buildings with 100 parking spaces or more, according to city staff.

The ordinance specifically amends Chapter 16.58, Title 16, Buildings and Construction, of the Cupertino Municipal Code relating to "Plug-in Electric Vehicle Charging Systems." The ordinance will be given a second reading at a future city council meeting.

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New partnership with ELPRO highlighted at SPECS 2014

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - LumaStream today announced the release of new intelligent, low-voltage, LED lighting systems with unprecedented efficiency and light quality for retail and restaurant lighting applications. Combining LumaStream's strength in low-voltage LED solutions for restaurant chains with ELPRO's proven success serving retail brands, the two companies will be jointly exhibiting at the upcoming SPECS 2014 annual conference and exhibition, March 9-12 in Dallas.

LumaStream offers the only holistic approach to low-voltage power distribution for LED lighting. Unlike other LED companies that use traditional wiring, LumaStream uses thin-gauge, low-voltage wiring to carry power to LED fixtures. The same wire also fully controls and dims the LEDs, eliminating the need for secondary control wiring. Remote, digital drivers achieve clean, low-voltage power runs up to 200 ft. away for up to 24 LED fixtures at a time, like a stereo amplifier and speakers.

National restaurant chains have already adopted the LumaStream system for its quality and efficiency. For the retail industry, the benefits of LumaStream's low-voltage approach are significant. Reducing electrical infrastructure and installation labor lowers retailers' upfront costs. Improving the efficiency and longevity of the LED lighting systems lowers retailers' energy costs and eliminates maintenance. Beyond these cost savings, the LumaStream system offers superior dimming, flexible lighting scenes, and user-friendly controls.

"We're seeing extraordinary results for our retail clients," said Eric Higgs, CEO of LumaStream. "The difference in light quality and overall system efficiency is having a positive impact on our clients' bottom line."

ELPRO Lighting Technology is a German-based light fixture manufacturer working with the biggest retail brands in Europe, some of those brands are now expanding to the U.S. Starting at the store concept phase, ELPRO combines fixture aesthetics with lighting technology to deliver the ideal balance of store ambiance and visual merchandising. ELPRO's hands-on experience ensures lighting applications elevate a store's brand and enhance customer engagement.

ELPRO is the most recent addition to LumaStream's Powered by LumaStream(TM) partnership program. This program is an alliance of LED lighting manufacturers who recognize the benefits of low-voltage distribution for LED and who are making high performance, driverless LED fixtures to match it. Together, LumaStream and partners like ELPRO offer a new, higher standard for LED light quality, efficiency, and control.

One collaborative solution on display at SPECS next week is a unique, three-foot, drum pendant that contains crisp, high color rendering, white LED downlights paired with dynamic, color-changing LED accent lights programmed for a smooth, fluid array of color - all run from LumaStream's patented remote, low-voltage power supply. LumaStream's discrete control of LEDs through its power supply means fine color gradations and exact PMS color matches are achievable. With LumaStream, LED lighting with simpler installation, elevated branding capabilities, and superior energy savings are all within reach of U.S. retailers now.

The LumaStream partnership with ELPRO highlights the strengths of both companies - LumaStream's turnkey approach for the hospitality market with ELPRO's design expertise for retail brands. The additional of ELPRO fixtures continues the rapid catalog expansion of high-quality and high-efficiency LED lighting compatible with LumaStream's system.

"Better lighting systems create better store environments," said Kai Wiegelmann. "We've seen European retailers adopt our products as part of their corporate design standards. With LumaStream, we're ready to deliver intelligent, stylish, high-quality, high-value solutions to U.S. retailers."

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Robert Edward, the father of the young girl with Huntington's Disease who was taunted and bullied by her neighbor, is accused of stealing his friend's tax return.

Robert Edward, the father of the young girl with Huntington's Disease who was taunted and bullied by her neighbor, is accused of stealing his friend's tax return.

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An employee of the Detroit Medical Center was found with personal information of more than 1,000 people who were treated at Harper University Hospital.

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