Author: Greg Anixter

Boaters may be familiar with the following wording, especially if they are particularly handy, although others might need a little insight into what it means. The term in question in AWG marine battery cable and it might sound fairly simplistic, but there is a little bit of special care that goes into it that makes […]

When it comes to installing cable, it’s crucial that you have the right kind for the job. When it comes to tray cable, there is absolutely no substitute give their specific voltage ratings and other features that make them better suited for specific environments. There’s no question that having access to the right equipment makes […]

Unless you are an electrical engineer or have spent some appreciable amount of time aboard a boat or otherwise in a marine environment, you may never so much as heard the words “marine battery cable.” That much is fine, as many people, like yourself, have probably not heard the term either. Yet, you have heard […]

With all of the fine points and minutiae of the different types of electrical wire and cables out there, figuring out what is up and what is down can get a little bit dense; therefore we are going to step back and figure out what some of the finer points of fire alarm cables are. […]

Don’t let terms like AWG and fire alarm cable throw you off your game. Most of the time, the technical jargon associated with electrical cable is relatively easy to understand provided that you have a little context. To get AWG out of the way, it is a measure of the cross-sectional area of wire, so […]

Home security technology is rapidly evolving and is getting more affordable every year. This means more and more homeowners are taking home security into their own hands and installing these systems themselves or with the help of their friends. To do this properly you need all of the right equipment and components, including high-quality security […]