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  Why Electrical Load Calculations Are Being Rewritten by Residential Electrification

  Across Canada, residential electrical design has historically followed a predictable pattern. Load calculations were based on known appliance demands…

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IPEX Scepter^® RBox™ PVC Round Electrical Box

The Scepter^® RBox™ is IPEX’s upgraded round electrical box designed as the next generation of the OB15, making installations faster, easier, and more reliable. Built from high‑impact, corrosion‑resistant PVC, it’s fully non‑metallic and ready for wet‑location use. It also includes several contractor‑driven improvements that boost durability, capacity, and convenience.

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40 Years of Faster, Smoother Jobs

Magic Lite has helped pros finish faster with lighting that installs easily and performs flawlessly. Count on smooth, consistent results, dependable quality, and same-day shipping that keeps projects moving. From first fixture to final dim, we make every job simpler—so you can deliver more, with less hassle.

Quality lighting. Fast shipping. Easy installation.

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Microgrids & Power Quality: Designing Resilient, Clean Facility Power

In an era of extreme weather, aging infrastructure, and ever‑rising energy demands, many facility managers are rethinking their relationship with the grid. Microgrids offer a way to take control and operate autonomously when necessary. A microgrid is more than just backup, when designed properly, it becomes a platform for resiliency, efficiency, and sustainability.

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Nexans TECK90 Cables

Rugged and flexible cables making them versatile for a wide range of applications. Nexans TECK90 cables use low acid gas and low flame spread PVC jacket compounds to ensure maximum safety to personnel and equipment in the event of a fire. A “Low Smoke Zero Halogen” version is available upon request.

APPLICATIONS
• Commercial and industrial projects
• Exposed and concealed wiring in 90ºC dry or 90ºC wet locations and where exposed to the weather (-40ºC)
• Ventilated, non-ventilated and ladder type cable trays…

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Feedback Request: Proposed Manitoba Electrical Code and Proposed Performance Standards for Electrical Permits Regulation

The Manitoba Electrical Code Regulation unifies and adopts the most up to date electrical code for the province, resulting in red tape reduction and alignment with other jurisdictions. The Performance Standards for Electrical Permits Regulation require Manitoba Hydro and the City of Winnipeg to notify applicants, conduct inspections, and make decisions within fixed timeframes thereby improving consistency, predictability, and timeliness to the electrical permit process.

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Case Study: Concordia University Upgrades their Sports Field Lighting with LEDVANCE Fixtures

Founded in 1974 and serving nearly 45,000 undergraduate and graduate students from 150 countries, Montreal-based Concordia University offers more than 100 different academic tracks as well as a diverse array of athletics and other extracurricular activities. 

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Electrical Safety Authority Opens Nominations for the 17th Annual Ontario Electrical Safety Awards

The Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) is now accepting nominations for the 17^th Annual Ontario Electrical Safety Awards, which recognize individuals and organizations whose leadership and innovation continue to strengthen electrical safety across Ontario. For nearly two decades, the awards have honoured those who turn safety principles into action, helping to shape a culture of shared responsibility across the sector. 

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