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Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1[i], 26th Edition – A Road Map: Section 26
Section 26 is a general section of the code and applies to the installation of all electrical equipment. Appendix B contains important additional helpful notes. This section is divided into several parts, with the general rules 26-002 to 26-012 applying to all electrical equipment and additional parts for specific types of equipment. Read More…
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Manitoba Introduces $1.5M in Grants for Low-Carbon Projects – Application Deadline Jan 25
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ECABC’s 2024 Innovation Award Nominations Now Open
January 9, 2025 The second annual ECABC Innovation Award will be presented at ECABC’s AGM & Conference Gala Dinner in Victoria on June 13, 2025. The Award highlights a project completed during 2024 that exemplifies the use of innovation in electrical construction to improvise a task, solve a problem or significantly improve a project (i.e…. Read More…
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Code Quiz: Section 22 – Locations in Which Corrosive Liquids, Vapours, or Excessive Moisture are Likely to be Present
Tom decides to add chickens and egg production to his cattle farming operation. He adds a chicken coup to the barn where he houses his cattle. The coup is suitably cut off from the barn and will contain an electric heater, luminaires and switches. Read More…
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Nesco Announces New Sales Agent for Northern Ontario
January 16, 2025 Nesco is pleased to announce the appointment of Sean Atkinson at Resilient Sales as their sales agent for Northern Ontario, effective January 1st, 2025. “Sean is replacing Steve Wallace, who after decades of providing tireless customer service and sales support is focusing on family and enjoying some well-deserved downtime in retirement,” commented… Read More…
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ABB and Wieland Electric Partner to Redefine Efficiency in Modular Construction
January 15, 2025 ABB Electrification’s Smart Buildings Division and Wieland Electric have announced a strategic partnership to revolutionize modular and serial construction with advanced prefabricated electrical installation systems. The collaboration combines Wieland’s innovative connector technology with ABB’s extensive portfolio – including switches, sockets, installation boxes, energy distribution, and smart home solutions – to deliver plug-and-play… Read More…
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ABB Expands Residential Energy Management Portfolio in North America with Lumin Acquisition
January 15, 2025 ABB has announced the acquisition of Lumin, a U.S.-based pioneer and leading provider of responsive energy management systems, to expand its home energy management capabilities in the North American residential sector. The acquisition follows a strategic minority investment by ABB into the company in 2023. Financial terms of the transaction were not… Read More…
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Mattr Completes Acquisition of AmerCable, Establishing US Wire and Cable Manufacturing Footprint
January 10, 2025 Mattr Corp. has announced that it has closed its previously announced acquisition of AmerCable Incorporated [see press release], which now forms part of Mattr’s Connection Technologies reporting segment. Under the terms of the transaction, Mattr has acquired all of the outstanding shares of AmerCable from Nexans USA Inc. for a purchase price… Read More…
