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Faster access and competitive pricing; cable support isn’t the sexiest part of a project, but it is mission-critical. Eaton delivers.B-Line cable support systems – now available at Capital Electric Even if you haven’t installed B-Line before, you’re no doubt familiar...

Hanwha’s project protection model, in-person regional support and quality product line give integrators like you real backing before the bid…and real protection after the win.Hanwha support that helps today, tomorrow and into the future Selling a security system isn’t...

Capital Electric Wire & Cable Offers a Powerful End-to-End Cabling Solution with Signamax and Vextra TechnologiesCapital Electric Wire & Cable pairs Signamax Connectivity solutions with premium network cables from Vextra Technologies to deliver reliable,...

One big takeaway from the BICSI Winter Conference: power usage is projected to grow more than 25% year-over-year in the next 4–5 years, forcing a rethink of power distribution and ICT infrastructure design…with AI accelerating everything.BICSI Winter 2026: Power,...

Copper Clad Aluminum (CCA) cables feature an aluminum core with a thin copper coating, marketed as a low-cost alternative to solid copper Ethernet cables (e.g., Cat5e/Cat6). However, they pose serious risks in performance, safety, compliance, and liability....

Capital Electric: more capable and more ready for 2026 2025 was a year of problem-solving, progress and a team that leveled up for our customers.The projects and progress that defined 2025 for Capital Electric  2025 wasn’t just a year of projects – it was a year of...

New ownership raises major questions…especially when you’ve invested a lot into CommScope hardware, training, certifications and more. Here’s what the recent acquisition by Amphenol means for you (spoiler: we think it’s going to be more than fine)CommScope’s ownership...

Designed to prevent the spaghetti bowl—not just cover it up. When density is unavoidable and change is constant, cable management has to do more than look clean on day one.The new CableGuide 360: the end of cable chaosIt looks like a bowl of spaghetti…but worse,...

The 100-meter limit hasn’t changed in 50 years, but your IP device count has exploded. When devices fall outside intermediate distribution feeder reach, the usual “solution” is a new room, with all the construction, cost and delays included. Constellation gives you a...

Most people know InformaCast for mass notification, paging and bell schedules. What they don’t always realize is how easily it ties into the machines, sensors and safety devices already in your building – and how much can happen automatically without anyone touching a...

Some companies talk about being community-minded. At Capital Electric, it’s simply who we are. It’s part of our DNA.   A year of giving back – together Every month this year, Capital Electric championed a cause, joined an event or showed up for a charity that was...

Need to test copper, fiber or Wi-Fi? Softing’s LinkXpert M3 does it all. It’s also part of a limited-time promotion running through January 15, ideal timing before year-end budgets closeOne tool for every test: Softing’s LinkXpert M3If you’ve ever lost half a day...