The 2020 pandemic spiked a boom in outdoor activities, especially individual activities like biking and kayaking. Kayak sales were up 51% in February 2021, compared to February 2020…this was after…

When people think about remodeling their bathroom, they dream of soaking tubs, marble tile, and fancy fixtures—not bath fans. But planning for a well-ventilated bathroom is easily the most important…

Mike Farinelli has joined the Baltimore Commercial Lighting Sales Team! Mike brings nearly 30 years’ experience in lighting and sales to Dominion, including working for a lighting manufacturer, and most…

Hertha Ayrton (1854-1923) was a distinguished British scientist who was the first woman to receive the Hughes Medal of the Royal Society for a scientific work that was exclusively her…

Grace Hopper (1906-1992) was an American mathematician and rear admiral in the U.S. Navy and a computer technology pioneer. She helped devise UNIVAC 1, the first commercial electronic computer, and…

Edith Clarke (1883-1959) was a pioneer in electrical engineering who used math to improve our understanding of power transmission. She was the first professionally employed female electrical engineer and the first…

Most people know Hedy Lamar as an Austrian-born American actress and film producer who appeared in 30 films over her 28-year career. But Lamar was also a pioneer in the…

In this final week of Black History Month, we remember a local hero who passed away on December 26, 2020. Dr. George Carruthers was an African American astrophysicist, scientist, engineer,…

What do a sewing machine, hair-straightening product, breathing device, friction drive clutch, gas mask, and a traffic light have in common? They were all invented by African-American inventor Garrett Morgan….

Marie Van Brittan Brown (1922-1999) was a 43-year-old African-American nurse who worked long hours before returning home to Jamaica Queens in New York City. Neighborhood crime was high, her husband…

Lewis Howard Latimer (1848-1928) was an African-American inventor, electrical pioneer, and a son of fugitive slaves. With no access to formal education, Latimer taught himself mechanical drawing while in the…

Meet Branch Manager Keith Floyd Jr. and Brad Grace — Dominion Electric Supply’s Essex (Baltimore), Maryland counter sales team,

Watch this video to see how easy you can install Leviton’s Lev-Lok wiring devices!

Things just got easier with Signify’s expanded Light to go offerings. They’re quick to order, easy on your wallet, and simple to use! Light to go is Signify’s broad offering…

The faster technology changes, the harder you have to work to keep up. And the more architects, engineers, and contractors have to learn about building structures that meet both current…

Rarely do we need all the light our fixtures are capable of providing. A dimmer enables you to adjust lighting for a specific time of day, to perform a task…

Long showers, whirlpool tubs, saunas — the humidity and moisture from these bathroom luxuries create a breeding ground for mold and mildew. Fortunately, there’s a hidden hero in your bathroom—removing…

Dear Customers and Friends, We hope this message finds you and your loved ones safe and well. It’s been a challenging couple of months as the COVID-19 pandemic has affected…

On January 20, Dominion Electric Supply Company, Inc. opened its 11th branch in Ashburn at 21005 Ashburn Crossing Drive, Suites 110-120 in Ashburn, Virginia.  Ashburn Crossing rests on 80 acres…

In the last two installments of Empowering, we discussed the impact of lighting on the brain with regards to mood, mental health, performance, and productivity. This month, we’ll examine how…

In the last installment of Empowering, we discussed the impact of lighting on the brain with regards to mood and mental health. This month, we’ll examine how lighting affects productivity,…

We turn the lights on in the morning in our offices, warehouses, stores, and workplaces. Then we turn off all, or most of them, when we leave. That’s probably the…