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How to select the Best Protection against Surge
Every household requires Surge Protection Devices to protect plug strips and all-important household appliances, from higher-level surge.
Join us on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 1:00PM ET, to find out how Surge Protection Devices can prevent damage to important household appliances by suppressing the surge, and how to select the right one!
Login/Register to your Electrician Portal for this free 30-minute webinar. Access to more learning sessions also available. Login/Register Now
Rittal is putting on a free webinar for their Canadian customers discussing how IoT enabled climate control solutions can help reduce energy costs by 75%.
Time & Date: Tuesday, May 12 at 2PM EDT
Go HERE to register
The Ontario government has introduced grant funding for apprentices to purchase tools, protective equipment and clothing for their trade, along with forgiving previous loans to purchase tools. Which will be available later this year. The announcement also included support for laid off and unemployed hospitality workers.
The announcement was made by Premier Doug Ford, Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, and Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development.
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Many of us take risks in their daily lives, such as using our cell phone while driving or exceeding the speed limits, while fortunately avoiding any potential injury and damage. We are rewarded by a certain convenience when we take risks, such as apparent time savings as well as the tacit approval of observers who do not oppose our risky behaviour.
To reduce injuries in the workplace, we must all recognize that we are accepting certain risks on a daily basis and acknowledge the factors influencing risk tolerance.
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By Sean Silvey
More than 70% of workers believe there is an opportunity for more electrical safety training in the workplace, according to a January 2020 Fluke survey of 162 electrical workers. Three reasons why electricians may feel they don't get enough safety training for their jobs are because effective programs take a lot of time to set up, employees are often not engaged in the training or safety meeting, and safety isn’t talked about in a way that builds toward a strong safety program. Here’s what you can do to create a stronger training program.
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In 2020, Louis Poulsen and BIG Ideas present a comprehensive new lamp series, Keglen, especially characterised by its distinctive design as well as classic superior lighting quality.
The key pieces in the Keglen series are four pendants (Ø175), (Ø250), (Ø400) and (Ø650) that each provide their very own diffusion of light using a curved glass insert, which is built into and adapted to each version of the shade.
The main feature of the lamp is the organic shaped glass that sits perfectly beneath the cone as a small water droplet shaped by physics and cohesive forces in nature, says Jakob Lange, Partner, BIG Ideas.
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Universal Lighting Technologies recently introduced 180W PWX LED drivers. These drivers are ideal for outdoor luminaire applications, such as street, roadway and site area lighting, as well as, indoor highbays using non-Class 2 drivers.
“As the outdoor and industrial lighting segments continues to expand, Universal is focused on providing solutions that help our customers capture more market opportunities by increasing controllable options,” said Kevin Boyce Director of Product Management for Universal. “The PWX drivers are available with 12Vdc or 24Vdc auxiliary power for lighting applications with on-board sensors or radios.”
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Hazmasters was founded with a dedication and focus on creating safer work environments. It is distributor of safety products servicing customers in the industrial, construction, commercial, institution, and government markets.
The company supplies safety products, conduct safety inspections and tests, as well as service and repair safety products it. A company that educates and trains. A company that delivers every aspect of workplace safety to the employer and follows up to make those solutions easy to implement and sustain.
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The BC Electrical Association will award up to $10,000 in $1,000 to $2,000 scholarships.
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