wiredinUSA February 2013

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The San Francisco 49ers are, without doubt, one
of THE names on the American football scene.
They have a pretty impressive set of numbers
in terms of Super Bowl victories – including five
between 1981 and 1994. And they have a date in
Super Bowl XLVII this month against the Baltimore
Ravens on the 3rd.
Whilst notable that the coaches of both sides are
brothers – the first time brothers have coached
against each other in NFL history – the 49ers’ home
at Candlestick Park can also boast a similarly
astounding set of figures.
Electrical work is currently being undertaken
at the Santa Clara, California, stadium which will
see 16,000 lighting fixtures, 11,900 electrical outlets,
5,500 fire alarms, 500 miles of low watt fiber optic
cable, 900 wireless access points and a spectacular
320 miles of cable and wire laid during the work.
That's enough wire to link California to Nebraska.
And staying on the numbers theme, the back-up
generator to the stadium is large enough to power
4,000 homes. The full story is on page 9 of this issue
of wiredInUSA.
David Bell
Editor
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EDITOR
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