News & Insights
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IDEAL Electrical Launches Pathways Fund to Support Trades Students
Learn how IDEAL Electrical’s Pathways Fund supports skilled trades students with grants for childcare, transportation, and other essential needs.
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SureTrace™ Pro Just Won an EC&M Product of the Year Category
Read how the circuit tracer secured its second industry award win in the Portable Test & Measurement Equipment category.
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IDEAL Electrical Announces $1 Million Donation and Partnership with Habitat for Humanity
The three-year partnership will focus on expanding affordable housing and supporting community impact initiatives globally
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How to Use a Circuit Tracer to Locate a Dead Short
With a tracer in hand, electricians can quickly and accurately pinpoint faults such as dead shorts. This article provides step-by-step instructions.
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IDEAL Electrical™ Wins Three 2025 Pro Tool Innovation Awards
IDEAL Electrical™, a leading manufacturer of tools and supplies for electricians, is proud to announce that three of its newest products have won the prestigious 2025 Pro Tool Innovation Awards (PTIA).
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IDEAL Electrical™ Launches No-Mess Aerosol Version of Popular Clearglide® Wire Pulling Lubricant
IDEAL Electrical is launching a no-mess aerosol version of its popular ClearGlide wire pulling lubricant. The new ClearGlide Aerosol delivers the same trusted performance for short, indoor wire pulls while offering up to 4X the lubricant as a standard squeeze bottle.
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Lowe’s Hosts Qualifying Event for IDEAL National Championship
On Thursday, IDEAL and R Brantley Associates (RBA) partnered with Lowe’s to hold a qualifying event for the championship at 15 stores across the country, including the Lowe’s at Hunter’s Crossing.
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First-Time Winner Takes the Grand Prize
IDEAL® Electrical concluded its fifth annual IDEAL National Championship in Nashville on Friday, Dec. 17, marking the competition’s highly anticipated in-person return.
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Road to Nationals Show Airing on Fox Sports 2
IDEAL Industries Inc. announces the IDEAL Elite Trades Championship Series with television special, Road to Nationals Show, airing on FOX SPORTS 2 Saturday October 30th at 8 p.m. EST. Host Chip Wade will provide a sneak peek at the coast-to-coast qualifying competitions for the first-ever Auto Tech National Championships and look back on winners of past IDEAL Electricians National Championships from 2016 through 2020.
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IDEAL Electrical™ Wins Tool Awards
IDEAL Electrical™ is proud that two of its latest innovations earned honors in the “Best Hand Tools” category for their exceptional performance and user-friendly features.
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IDEAL Electrical™ Partners with NECA
As an official NECA Ambassador Sponsor, IDEAL Electrical is positioned to connect NECA contractors to a wide array of quality products.
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IDEAL Debuts SureTrace™ Pro
IDEAL Electrical proudly unveils the SureTrace™ Circuit Tracer Pro – a flagship addition to its trusted SureTrace line that offers premium performance.