BC Hydro’s new $28.5 million South Wellington substation will serve the Nanaimo and Ladysmith areas. The new $32 million Buckley Bay substation will serve the growing needs of the Comox Valley. Both projects created economic opportunities for local businesses and jobs for Island workers…
PowerStream, in partnership with the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), has officially launched a utility-scaled microgrid, which has the capacity to provide several hours of backup power supply for 400 customers in Penetanguishene, ON…
This recall involves 3M vented hard hats sold online under the 3M, 3M Tekk Protection and AOSafety brands. Online, the hardhats were marketed as protecting against electric shock, but they do not provide this protection, which poses a shock hazard to users. No injuries have been reported…
On June 15, Convectair, a manufacturer and distributor of high-performance electric heaters based in Quebec, officially opened its new Centre for Expertise and Training, focusing on the optimization and development of cutting-edge energy conservation technologies. Convectair’s Centre for Expertise and Training acts as a liaison between the housing and heating industries…
Businesses across Ontario may qualify for up to $1,500 in free energy-efficient lighting and equipment upgrades. Eligible businesses will receive a free onsite lighting assessment, up to $2,000 in incentives towards eligible energy efficient lighting upgrades, and a turn-key lighting installation by a licensed contractor…
This recall expansion involves Southwire non-contact voltage detectors with model numbers 40110N and 40120N, sold as part of the Multimeter kit. The recalled voltage detectors are designed to alert users to the presence of electric current running through electrical wires…
Continuous growth of the Kelowna branch has prompted a move to a larger facility, now open. The new facility offers a larger showroom of available products…
Klein Tools has issued a voluntary product recall on four products in its test and measurement line due to a potential safety hazard. A fastener that can work itself loose over time, potentially leading to a false reading when measuring voltage…
Shanghai Haifeng Electric Lighting Co. has recalled the Litetronics HR16 MR16 EXN/A Halogen, sold from April 2015 to April 2016 under the catalogue/model number L-3750. Almost 10,000 units were sold in Canada…
CSA Group has honoured Keith Rodel, Codes and Standards Manager for Hubbell Canada LP, with the 2016 John Jenkins Award, CSA Group’s most prestigious honour. CSA Group presented the John Jenkins award and awards of merit to electrical industry members and others at its recent annual conference in Vancouver…
Elemental LED, a U.S.-based engineering and technology company that manufactures LED lighting solutions, has partnered with Atlantic Canada’s Focus Electrical Sales Inc., which will introduce Elemental LED’s Diode LED product brand into the country…
The EVS29 conference, an international event held in Montreal from June 19 to 22 that drew over 2,000 attendees from around the world, showcased rechargeable electric vehicles of all kinds as well as Quebec’s Electric Circuit…
Leviton’s line of Rhino-Hide NEMA wiring devices has been named a 2016 Product of the Year category winner by Electrical Construction & Maintenance magazine for connectors and terminating devices. The wiring devices are a series of industrial grade NEMA configured plugs, connectors and receptacles specially designed for extreme environments…
A proposed $1-billion BC power line into Alberta received a little boost earlier this month when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed earlier comments from the federal government that it would consider a funding proposal from Western Canada. The project would help BC improve the economics of its $8.8-billion Site C hydroelectric project, and help Alberta reduce its dependence on coal and natural gas…
ANSI/ASHRAE/NEMA Standard 201-2016, Facility Smart Grid Information Model, provides a common basis for electrical energy consumers to describe, manage and communicate about electrical energy consumptions and forecasts. The standard is packaged with a user’s manual…
In January 1996, the National Electrical Contractors Association created an award to recognize individuals or organizations allied with the electrical construction industry whose decisions, actions, or cooperation with NECA contribute to the industry’s success. This year’s winner is Thomas & Betts…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
