Industry News
Copper at Record Highs: What the 2026 Price Run Means for Lugs, Ground Rods and Bulk Cable Buyers
Comex copper has spent 2026 above $5 a pound on data center and grid demand, tariff uncertainty and mine outages. How that flows into lug, ground rod and Cat6 pricing, and how contractors are hedging.
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1500 V PV Strings, MC4 Evo2 and the Connector Mixing Problem: What Solar Installers Should Know in 2026
Residential strings are moving to 1500 V, Stäubli's MC4 Evo2 is the new reference connector, and NEC 690.33 now bars mixing connector brands. What that means for jumpers, combiners and the parts bin.
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NEC 2026 Grounding and Bonding Changes: What Electricians Need to Order Differently
The 2026 NEC cycle tightens irreversible compression requirements, GEC sizing tables and bonding of metal water piping. Here is what changed in Article 250 and which parts to stock before your AHJ adopts it.
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