November Newsletter 2022

by | Nov 10, 2022 | Newsletter

MEET MATT MURPHY

We are happy to announce the addition of Matt Murphy to our team! Matt joins us as a Product Line Manager, who will bring his inventory and military experience to our lighting lines. Matt was born in Pocatello, Idaho but moved all around growing up. He played baseball his whole life, always competing against his older brother. He attended Briar Cliff University on an athletic and academic scholarship and graduated in 2017 with a Business Administration degree. Post-graduation, he accepted a job setting up inventory systems across the country and did that for a couple of years before he joined the military in 2019. Matt joined as an Infantryman and graduated basic training in July of 2019. 

Following that, he went to a selection prep course, after which he was selected to be a part of the 75th Ranger Regiment. He was stationed at Joint-Base Lewis McChord, Washington and remained there for the rest of his military contract. While in the military he met his now fiancé and moved to Albuquerque where she is originally from, purchased a home and are also expecting a baby girl in January.

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MANUFACTURER OF THE MONTH

We’re proud to feature Light Efficient Design as our manufacturer of the month! Learn more about Light Efficient Design here. Mountain States Agency represents Light Efficient Design in New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, and El Paso, TX.

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT

Please note that the “Territory” under each manufacturer shows the areas we represent them. We cannot quote or service outside of those territories. Thank you for understanding.

Light Efficient Design – A Forward-Thinking Company

Light Efficient Design has been a forward-thinking company from the start. They continue create innovative solutions to answer today’s challenges. Below are a few common challenges we see with our customers. What challenges are you experiencing with lighting? Let us know!

Need light, but don’t want to deal with costly trenching? Try Solera by Light Efficient Design. Offering complete off-grid solar lighting to meet your needs. Applications include: signage lighting, parking lots, outdoor safety lighting, remote jobsites and more.
Want to update that old, buzzing HID fixture? Easy, screw in an LED Post Top retrofit. Light Efficient Design offers a variety of sizes, wattages and lumen packages to reach your desired look.
Looking for a way to set yourself apart from the competition? Get ahead of the game and offer EV Chargers at your office, apartment complex, shopping center or college campus. Electric vehicles continue to gain popularity and studies show they’re here to stay. Light Efficient Design has a full offering of EV chargers, stands and software options with their division breezEV.
Sam Hayes|Product Line Manager
Light Efficient Design Territory: New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming & El Paso, TX

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Eaton Bussmann – Protecting What Matters Most

Eaton Bussmann PPE
When working on energized equipment, personal protective equipment (PPE) is instrumental to protect against arc flash hazards. While Bussmann series products inside the equipment have always protected against arc flash hazards, they have expanded their solutions to include protecting the individual worker with PPE.
Now Offering Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • 12 calorie arc flash suit kit
  • 40 calorie arc flash suit kit
  • 40 calorie comfort arc flash suit kit
  • Rubber electrical glove kit
  • Electrician’s tool kit
Eaton Bussmann’s non-metallic air conditioning disconnects provide a safe, visible means of disconnecting while performing maintenance.
It seems like a great product, but can plastic enclosures be used in outdoor electrical applications? YES!
Plastic components and enclosures have been used in outdoor electrical applications for many years. Despite common misconceptions, plastics provide multiple advantages over traditional metal enclosures, including improved dielectric properties, impact resistance and aesthetics. We have summarized six key benefits to using plastic enclosures over metal below. If you’re curious to learn more, please click here to read Eaton Bussmann’s white paper, “Plastic enclosures: Suitable for outdoor electrical applications?”.
Benefits of PPE plastic enclosures for AC disconnects:
  • Impact resistance
  • Corrosion resistance
  • Fire protection and grounding
  • Ultraviolet resistance and environmental protection
  • Ease of modification
  • Aesthetics
Jon Semarge|VP Operations
Bussmann Territory: New Mexico, Colorado, Eastern Wyoming, Scottsbluff, NE & El Paso, TX

B-Line TOLCO Fig. 29 Double Offset Hanger & Restrainer

The TOLCO™ Fig. 29 is designed as a hanger and restrainer for CPVC applications such as plastic fire sprinkler pipe. It provides a double offset from mounting surface to help eliminate abrasion, plus its unique design eliminates the need for wood block extension,
allowing for retrofit attachment of hanger to the sprinkler pipe.
And now, in addition to the existing ¾” and 1″ sizes, the Fig. 29 includes a 11/4″ solution to round out the Fig. 29 product size offering.
TOLCO Fig. 29 Double Offset Hanger and Restrainer Benefits:
  • 1 1/4″ size provides hanger and restrainer solutions for larger size CPVC pipe installations and projects leading to gained efficiency and cost savings
  • UL Listed as a hanger and restraint to support fire sprinkler systems
  • Offset edge helps eliminate abrasion
  • Attaches easily to wood structure
  • Can be used as a single offset hanger by aligning “dimples” with top of mounting surface and utilizing two fasteners in two of the three holes provided
Fran Ferguson|Product Line Manager
B-Line Territory: New Mexico, Durango, CO & El Paso, TX
Mark Bennett|Product Line Manager
B-Line Territory: Colorado, Eastern Wyoming & Scottsbluff, NE

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