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Most of us have a difficult enough time managing one job and a home life. However, some of us go above and beyond with our involvement in our career and community and Cody Oschefski is one of those people. He is the Senior Electrician at TRW Canada Limited, Vice President and Skilled Trades Rep for Unifor local 1411 and a town councillor in Midland, Ontario.
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December 5, 2022 Generac and DR Brand 6500 Watt and 8000 Watt Portable Generators. Immediately stop using the recalled generators, unless the locking pin has been inserted to secure the handle in place before and after moving the generator, and contact Generac for a free, updated repair kit. This recall involves the Generac and DR…
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People who make their living by working with electricity quickly develop a healthy respect for anything with even a remote chance of being “live.”
Theft on the Rise at Electrical Distributors
January 5, 2023 Daytime disguises, midnight runs, and sophisticated tactics are challenging business owners of electrical distributor branches across Ontario, who are experiencing a higher volume of thefts. “We’ve been robbed five times since the pandemic’s start; before that, we hadn’t had any trouble. Now my partner and I have to rotate schedules to be…
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New Brunswick Power recently struck a deal with Joi Scientific to develop an innovative technology that generates electricity by extracting hydrogen from sea water without producing green house gas emissions. But can the technology provide a legitimate alternative to our reliance on fossil fuels?
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Most of us have a difficult enough time managing one job and a home life. However, some of us go above and beyond with our involvement in our career and community and Cody Oschefski is one of those people. He is the Senior Electrician at TRW Canada Limited, Vice President and Skilled Trades Rep for Unifor local 1411 and a town councillor in Midland, Ontario.
Generac and DR Portable Generators Recalled due to Finger Amputation and Crush Hazards
December 5, 2022 Generac and DR Brand 6500 Watt and 8000 Watt Portable Generators. Immediately stop using the recalled generators, unless the locking pin has been inserted to secure the handle in place before and after moving the generator, and contact Generac for a free, updated repair kit. This recall involves the Generac and DR…
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IBEW Local 530 and their Electrical Contractor Association of Ontario (ECAO) partner contractors are proud to help power Sarnia’s homes and businesses safely and effectively, but they also share great pride in giving back to their community.
Safety Checklist: 10 Dumb Things Smart People Do When Testing Electricity, Part 1
People who make their living by working with electricity quickly develop a healthy respect for anything with even a remote chance of being “live.”
Theft on the Rise at Electrical Distributors
January 5, 2023 Daytime disguises, midnight runs, and sophisticated tactics are challenging business owners of electrical distributor branches across Ontario, who are experiencing a higher volume of thefts. “We’ve been robbed five times since the pandemic’s start; before that, we hadn’t had any trouble. Now my partner and I have to rotate schedules to be…
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