Labor Saving Solutions
With the challenge of finding well trained and qualified labor, productivity is critically important.
In answer to this challenge, our manufacturer partners have been developing products aimed at minimizing installation time for professional installers for a variety of applications. If you're interested in reducing risk, accelerating project timelines, addressing labor skill issues, and improving profitability, we encourage you to check these labor-savers out:
Explore Our Lowest Installed Cost Solutions
Cable & Conduit
There are too many factors that contribute to the costs - both planned and unplanned, encountered during a project. Using products expressly designed for labor-saving is one way to combat these costs. With the intensive labor normally associated with conduit runs and wiring, we're confident you'll find real cost savings with these solutions from Encore Wire, Wheatland Tube and Electri-Flex.
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Four Ways to Save Time from Encore Wire
PullPro
Because budget, safety and agility take priority on any job site, Encore Wire has developed the PullPro®. Weighing less than 30 lbs, it requires no additional tools and its durability is ideally suited for tossing in the back of your truck.
Traditional Spools vs. PullPro
Shop Encore Wire's PullPro to realize the savings on your next job:
Cyclone Barrel Pack
Looking to save 80% of the time required for circuit size wire pulls? Check out the these fully customizable setups are available in 14 through 10 AWG. Best of all, they're tangle-free and require no special tools or racks!
Cyclone Barrel Packs
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Reel Payoff
Do you have a paralleling job coming up? Check out Encore's "Reel Deal". These slick, wooden compartment reels are just what you need for getting through narrow doorways (think highrise office buildings!).
Reel Payoff On the Jobsite
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Reel Deal
The industry's first self-spinning wooden reel! No jack stand needed! Pull directly from the pallet with The Reel Payoff and when off the pallet, it rotates within its own axis for 360-degree movability; perfect for small spaces.
Reel Deal vs. Traditional Pulls
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Labor Savers from Wheatland Tube
20' Conduit
Wheatland Tube's 20' conduit takes half as long to couple as 10' conduit and saves you 50% on connection costs. Plus, it helps you install straighter. It’s the smart choice for warehouses, big-box retail, airports, data centers and other long-run applications. Using 20' conduit compared to 10' reduces the couplings needed by 50%. This in turn decreases the budget needed for couplings, helping reduce the overall cost of the project.
20' EMT & Rigid Conduit
Shop Wheatland Tube's 20' conduit runs to realize the savings on your next job:
SpeedCouple
SpeedCouple connects conduit in half the time and allows contractors to easily install conduit and elbows in tight spots. It cuts material costs by as much as 50%, compared with three-piece couplings. Durably made in America and factory installed, SpeedCouple is available in steel rigid metal conduit and elbows, and intermediate metal conduit. Great for tight spots, saddles, offsets, trenches and duct banks. Same functionality as a three-piece coupling, also available as elbows.
SpeedCouple: Pre-Installed Swivel Coupling
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Custom Conduit Cutting by Electri-Flex
See Electri-Flex Custom Cutting in Action
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Electri-Flex Company has over 60 years experience manufacturing the highest quality Liquatite® flexible conduit in the Industry. Our high quality standards and professional in-house equipment make custom cutting for your next job even simpler.
Let Electri-Flex's highly trained staff cut, clean, deburr and package your next order. Shipments arrive project-ready, saving you time on the job site. Time and money savings on your suspension projects, aesthetically pleasing, lightweight solutions, quick and easy installation, safe, secure and strong solutions, and a full team of engineers and support services.
Benefits Include:
Reduce labor
Limit tools required
Decrease job site accidents
Eliminate scrap
Easier connector attachment
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Solutions that deliver productivity gains, labor savings and ergonomic improvements
Our experienced team provides assurance that the correct reel size, parallel or stacking layout arrives on the jobsite with the appropriate material handling equipment as specified.
Equipment training is available with rental options on select equipment when needed to circumvent capital expenditures.
Our Metal Compartmentalized Reel Solutions
Not all jobsites are created equally. And many sites have their own unique challenges. This is why Connexion offers 4 different compartmentalized reel sizes. If you’re dealing with tight quarters or just looking for additional labor savings, look no further than to our selection of specialty reels and experienced wire handling team. When you're dealing with tight quarters; doorways or elevators, Connexion offers 4 different compartmentalized reel sizes - both mobile and stationary, with and without spinners.
Small Metal Compartment Reel
Size:4 Compartment
Mobility:Stationary
Color:Blue
Dimensions:51 in H x 42 in W x 46 in D
Large Metal Compartment Reel
Size:4 Compartment
Mobility:Stationary
Color:Blue
Dimensions:57 in H x 42 in W x 46 in D
Narrow Metal Compartment Reel with Spinner
Size:4 Compartment + 1*
Mobility:Locking Casters
Color:Blue
Dimensions:61 in H x 35 in W x 46 in D
*This setup has a separate, lower capacity compartment with spinning wheel allowing this wheel to spin at a different rate.
Large Metal Compartment Reel with Spinner
Size:4 Compartment + 1*
Mobility:Stationary, Locking Casters, Flip-Up Casters
Color:Blue
Dimensions:62 in H x 44 in W x 48 in D
*This setup has a separate, lower capacity compartment with spinning wheel allowing this wheel to spin at a different rate.
Your Cable with Preinstalled Pulling Heads
Connexion is a certified installer of Rectorseal's "Single Use Wire Grabbers". If you have a large cable installation coming up, be sure to specify your cable ends arrive with Wire Grabbers installed.
Wire pulling with low initial cost total setup time for a 4-wire pull is less than 5 minutes. Pull 4x times as much wire per day.
Features:
18 sizes - 8 AWG thru 1000 MCM, Works on 600 Volts thru 35 KV wire, Rated for Copper & Aluminum Wire, Reduces Waste, Saves Time & Money
Distribution Equipment
Solutions from Schneider Electric for reducing material costs and installation time. Integrated equipment that features space-saving design for fast installation, smaller footprint, and lowers on-site installation costs. Check it out:
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Solutions from Schneider Electric
Square D Integrated Power Center 2 (IPC2)
Simple and flexible designs for space and time savings
The Integrated Power Center 2 (IPC2) transformer combo was the first member of the IPC2 family of Square D™ products offered by Integrated Power and Control Solutions (IPaCS). Ideally suited for projects having both 480 Y/277 V and 208 Y/120 V requirements, its efficient, space-saving design means big value.
The IPC2 transformer combo and I-Line Combo Panelboard decreases electrical room space requirements by 40 percent or more. This integrated approach also means less conduit, fittings, and feeder cables, which dramatically improves on-site installation time and material costs.
Applications:Retail, Commercial Buildings, Industrial, Healthcare, Datacenters, Office/Banks
See How Dan the Man Saves Time with Square D™ Integrated Equipment
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Square D I-Line Combo Panelboard
The I-Line™ Combo Panelboard saves time and space by combining I-Line and NQ/NF sections in one panelboard.
The I-Line Combo Panelboard features a smart, space-saving design for fast installation and a smaller footprint, all with the proven reliability trusted for decades. And since you install one panelboard instead of two, you save on installation time, labor expenses, and material costs.
I-Line Combo Panelboards are capable of feeding large motor loads and are utilized in most every market segment. Wherever electricity is distributed or controlled, you can install or retrofit I-Line Combo Panelboards.
Requires up to 40 percent less space than a traditional I-Line and NQ and/or NF lighting panelboards configuration.
I-Line™ Combo Panelboards Introduction
Rough In & Trim Out
Choosing labor-saving products that optimize speed and efficiency will help get your job done faster by cutting the time spent during installation. More time saved, more money saved with these innovative product solutions from Leviton, Gripple & nVent CADDY.
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Leviton Lev-Lok Modular Wiring Devices
Ensuring a future-proof and safe installation
Lev-Lok employs a simple twist and lock wiring module to provide a safe and secure connection allowing a quick install that’s 3x faster than traditional wiring. The speed and ease of Lev-Lok helps you get projects done faster for optimal time management and resource allocation. The simplicity of our modular wiring device system also lowers the risk of incorrect installation on a job.
Modular wiring devices are beneficial even after the initial install! They swap-out 5x faster than traditional wiring ensuring your facility is future-proof. Whether you're updating technology or meeting new code requirements, it's a fast and easy way to replace devices to meet changing needs.
How Lev-Lok Works
Understand what Lev-Lok is, how it works and how it can save you time and money on your next project.
Lev-Lok vs. Conventional Wiring
Speed and ease of installation and replacement gets projects done faster and with better accuracy.
nVent CADDY In-Wall Solutions
The roughing-in stage of your project is ripe for labor savings.
Using prefabricated and labor-saving products can often bear substantial cost savings - not just on the job, but also when estimating labor-units in the bidding process. Product design, innovation and ease of use are the hallmarks of these leading labor-saving products.
Stud Spanner Bar
Secures EMT, MC/AC, and flexible conduit between metal studs. The innovative clip securely attaches to metal studs in pre-punched holes. You can use with the Cable/Conduit Clip to secure conduit and cable to bar. The bar is roll formed for increased strength and rigidity. The bar is also adjustable for non-standard stud spacing. Best of all? No tools required for installation.
Benefits of the Stud Spanner Bar
This tool-free installation saves time on any jobsite.
Snap-to-Stud Box Support
Snap to stud function makes installation fast and easy, saving time and increasing productivity. Self-leveling feature ensures the electrical box is always square to the stud, for a consistent and professional installation. Specially shaped key holes help keep the box assembled even when the mud ring is removed, providing greater access to the box in the field.
Product Demo of the Snap-to-Stud Box Support
A revolutionary way to mount electrical boxes onto stud walls.
Build Your Own Gripple
Features and Benefits:
Time and money savings on your suspension projects, aesthetically pleasing, lightweight solutions, quick and easy installation, safe, secure and strong solutions, and a full team of engineers and support services.
Specialty Products
Are they tools, consumables, or something else? While the products on this page are grouped by the jobsite phase, these specialty products are used in various phases. But there's no confusing the time and labor savings they produce. Check it out:
Gardner Bender
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Gardner Bender Portable Cyclone Bender
Introducing the innovative new Portable Cyclone powered conduit bender
for bending 1/2" - 1" EMT, Rigid, IMC, EMT aluminum conduit and 1/2" - 3/4" PVC-Coated Rigid conduit, all on a single shoe! The bender uses a standard pipe threader as a power source, making it versatile and quick to set up with a common jobsite tool.
Features Include:
Bend 1/2" to 1" EMT and Rigid Conduit
Attaches to almost any pipe threader to use as a bending power source
Easy setup and operation
Use the lever adjustment on rear of bender to adjust the level of the conduit before the bend
Approx. 35 lbs total (+18 lbs w/ threader). Comparable to 4 hand benders. Significantly less than a mechanical bender or triple nickel bender.
IDEAL® AmourBand™ Insulating Wrap
A clean, reusable solution to traditional electrical tape applications
The NEW ArmourBand™ Insulating Wrap insulates and protects devices while providing a quick, clean, reusable solution to the traditional tape application. It fits most receptacles while offering a repositionable wrap with a non-slip finish, allowing for excellent grip that leaves no residue behind.
Features Include:
Thickness is equivalent to 6 wraps of premium electrical tape
33% wider than standard electrical tape
Exceeds flame retardant properties of electrical tape
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