Electrical Contracting in the AI Era: Work Smarter, Not Harder
Since ChatGPT burst onto the scene in late 2022, AI has gone from tech industry novelty to everyday business tool. Electrical contractors are no exception.
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What Canada’s Lighting Pulse Means for Contractors and Plant Buyers in 2026
January 14, 2025 By John Kerr From the ground, many contractors and plant teams are experiencing the same thing: jobs are there, but they are smaller, more price‑sensitive, and slower to release compared to past years. The Canadian Pulse of Lighting confirms that impression and offers some clear signals about how contractors and plant electrical…
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Tom Penton & Magic Lite: Forty Years of Leadership in Canadian Lighting
January 12, 2026 By John Kerr Sales has always been at the core of Magic Lite’s story, because it was at the core of who its founder Tom Penton was. He genuinely loved sales, loved being independent, and consistently gravitated to roles where he could take personal responsibility for results and build his own customer…
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Nexans Completes Acquisition of Electro Cables Inc. to Strengthen Low-Voltage Solutions (PWR-CONNECT) in North America
Nexans announces the completion of the acquisition of Electro Cables Inc., a well-positioned Canadian manufacturer of low-voltage cable systems…
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Coming January 2026: A New NSAA Apprenticeship Management System (AMS)
NSAA is launching the Apprenticeship Management System (AMS) in early January 2026.
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Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1[i] – A Road Map: Section 52 — Diagnostic imaging installations
Rule 52-000 Scope – states that Section 52 is a supplementary or amendatory section of the code and applies to the installation…
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Schneider Electric and Albesol Partner to Provide Medium Voltage Premset Equipment in New $20M Mississauga Facility
Schneider Electric Canada has announced the inauguration of a new $20M state-of-the-art Albesol facility in Mississauga, Ontario. Launching on November 20, the new location marks a key milestone in their shared mission to strengthen…
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Discussing the EV Landscape with LEDVANCE’s EVSE Product Manager, Erich Bockley
By Blake Marchand In discussion with Erich Bockley, the LEDVANCE EVSE Product Manager, the conversation emphasized the importance of flexibility in their approach to the current EV industry landscape. Earlier this year, LEDVANCE introduced its PHASE EV™ Gen 2 Level 2 Commercial Charger. Bockley explained that flexibility was a key priority in the development, due to…
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Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1[i] 26th Edition – A Road Map: Section 46
November 10, 2025 By William (Bill) Burr[i] The Code is a comprehensive document. Sometimes it can seem quite daunting to quickly find the information you need. This series of articles provides a guide to help users find their way through this critical document. This is not intended to replace the notes in Appendices B and…
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IDEAL Industries Earn Multiple 2025 Pro Tool Innovation Awards
The goal of the Pro Tool Innovation Awards is to recognize and award the year’s most innovative tools and accessories.
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Schneider Electric Canada Opens New Distribution Centre in Halton Hills, Strengthening Local Operations and Supply Chain Resilience
Schneider Electric has officially opened a new 130,000 square-foot distribution centre in Halton Hills, Ontario.
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Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1[i] – A Road Map: Section 44 — Theater Installations
Rule 44-000 Scope – states that Section 44 is a supplementary or amendatory section of the code and applies to electrical equipment and installations in buildings or parts thereof…
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S&C Designs Shelter-Aisle Style Custom Metal-Enclosed Switchgear for Airport
For increased reliability, the existing manually operated switchgear in the building would be replaced with automatic source-transfer switchgear.
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Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1[i] – A Road Map: Section 42 — Electric Welders
September 15, 2025 by William (Bill) Burr[i] The Code is a comprehensive document. Sometimes it can seem quite daunting to quickly find the information you need. This series of articles provides a guide to help users find their way through this critical document. This is not intended to replace the notes in Appendix B or…
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CSA 343: What Every Electrician Needs to Know About the New Standard for EVEMS
It’s official: the new CSA C22.2 NO. 343 standard has been published by the CSA Group.
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ABB to Invest Over CA$130M in Canadian R&D and Manufacturing
ABB announced that it will invest more than CA$130 million (around US$100 million) to expand the R&D and production capacity of its advanced power protection and grid resilience technologies in Canada.
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