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…
City of Waterloo council members have universally voted against adding smart technology to an LED streetlight conversion project, based on a recommendation from city staff. The technology offers potential energy and cost savings by giving municipalities the option to dim streetlights…
Sonepar Canada’s Lumen division has continued its expansion into Atlantic Canada with a 34th branch in Moncton, NB…
Northern Cables is receiving a grant of $820,000 from the Eastern Ontario Development Fund as part of an $8.2-million investment project. The company will use the funding to add equipment to its aluminum strip production site in Prescott…
Schneider Electric has donated QED switchboards to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 303 Niagara and Local 804 Kitchener-Waterloo training facilities…
Hammond Manufacturing has appointed Nick Turvill as Datacom Product Specialist for Western Canada, responsible for the Hammond Western datacom sales agents and growing the demand for Hammond’s racks, cabinets and accessories…
Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station has reconnected to New Brunswick’s grid and is producing 660 MW of emission-free power. The station was taken offline in April for maintenance. Significant improvements on the conventional side of the plant included…
With Alberta and Saskatchewan looking to dramatically increase the use of wind energy, the Canadian Wind Energy Association says Evan Wilson has had to hit the ground running…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
