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End of an Era

You know you’re officially old when you say phrases like “the end of an era” …casting aside all pride, I’m saying it. pic unsplash A few years ago one of our chapter members bought another member- Colonial Electric Supply bought Atlantic Electric Supply. This is not...
Handing Over the Reins

Handing Over the Reins

Succession is a good thing – unless your last name is Roy- then not so much… Succession should be in our minds well before it actually needs to take place, working with the right person, assessing the alignments and differences. Trusting that the person you are...
Let Me Be Blunt…

Let Me Be Blunt…

IEC Chesapeake has posted in the past about drug testing, use, and drug effects on businesses. The effect can be particularly devastating in dangerous trades like the electrical industry where a sharp mind, following protocols, and quick reflexes literally saves...
Life of an Electrician Series #3

Life of an Electrician Series #3

As promised, I’ve asked dozens of electricians about their lives outside of work and the results are in and not surprising…based on all the Electricians I’ve asked, their life outside of work falls into two main categories, family and fun. Most considered those two...

Meet My Friend Lord Kelvin

Why do electricians and lighting people refer to the temperature of light as Kelvin? The short answer- because it’s named after Lord Kelvin, a 19th century Scottish-Irish physicist who invented the international system for absolute temperature. I know- it’s a lot…but...