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Rule 84-000 notes that this is a supplementary or amendatory section of the code and applies only to the installation of power production sources interconnected with a supply authority system.
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There is a golden rule for saving electricity: The less time your lights are on, the lower your electricity bill will be. Everyone from lighting designers and architects to building owners and facility managers knows this well. That’s why more and more are switching their legacy lighting systems and designs with energy-efficient, longer-last LED lighting.
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Emerson has announced that it has withdrawn its proposal to acquire Rockwell Automation for $225 per share. The Rockwell Board of Directors had rejected the latest offer made by Emerson.
Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, 25th Edition– A Road Map: Section 84
Rule 84-000 notes that this is a supplementary or amendatory section of the code and applies only to the installation of power production sources interconnected with a supply authority system.
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