July 29, 2024
While knob and tube wiring can be safe if properly installed and maintained, over time it can become a problem as newer wiring methods are intermixed and the system deteriorates. Karen Ras and Trevor Tremblay, Technical Advisor at the ESA, explain best practices for Licensed Electrical Contractors (LECs) dealing with knob and tube wiring to ensure safety and Code compliance.
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June 8, 2026 Much of Ontarioโs housing stock is aging, and the risks are becoming harder to ignore. More than ๐ด๐ฌ% ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฝ๐๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฒ-๐ฏ๐๐ถ๐น๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ต๐ผ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐น๐ฑ. Between 2019 and 2023, there was an ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฏ๐ฎ ๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ in aging multi-unit residential buildings, with the potential…
June 8, 2026 BC Hydro is making its largest-ever investment in energy efficiency with the launch of Power Smart 2.0, a $1-billion plan designed to help British Columbians reduce energy consumption, lower costs, and support the province’s growing electricity needs. While homeowners will benefit from expanded rebates and energy-saving programs, some of the biggest opportunities may…
June 8, 2026 Supporting Indigenous Electricians on the Path to Becoming a Master Electrician and Licensed Electrical Contractor in Ontario The Electrical Safety Authority (ESA), in partnership with Indigenous Skills, Employment, Apprenticeship, and Development (ISEAD), is offering a Licensing & Training Grant to support Indigenous journeyperson electricians in Ontario who are pursuing their Master Electrician (ME)…
Rule 64-000notes that this is a supplementary or amendatory section of the Code and applies to the installation of renewable energy systems, energy production systems, energy storage systems and batteries.
June 5, 2026 Dear Industry Professionals, When specifying electrical conduit for critical facilities, such as hospitals and data centers, the finish on your raceway system is just as crucial as its structural integrity. Many non-domestic steel products use electroplated zinc coatings that harbor a hidden, expensive liability: zinc whiskers. These microscopic, electrically conductive metallic filaments…
June 1, 2026 Engagement is now open to support the implementation of the new Construction Prompt Payment Act, which is designed to ensure fair, on-time payment for contractors and subcontractors. Engagement is taking place through the B.C. Construction Prompt Payment Act discussion paper. This paper has been distributed to partners in the construction industry to collect…
June 8, 2026 BC Hydro is making its largest-ever investment in energy efficiency with the launch of Power Smart 2.0, a $1-billion plan designed to help British Columbians reduce energy consumption, lower costs, and support the province’s growing electricity needs. While homeowners will benefit from expanded rebates and energy-saving programs, some of the biggest opportunities may Read More…
June 8, 2026 Supporting Indigenous Electricians on the Path to Becoming a Master Electrician and Licensed Electrical Contractor in Ontario The Electrical Safety Authority (ESA), in partnership with Indigenous Skills, Employment, Apprenticeship, and Development (ISEAD), is offering a Licensing & Training Grant to support Indigenous journeyperson electricians in Ontario who are pursuing their Master Electrician (ME) Read More…
![Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1[i], 26th Edition: Section 64 โ Renewable Energy Systems](https://electricalindustry.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/EIN-Stock-Guide-Code-Canada-Map-1200.png)
Rule 64-000notes that this is a supplementary or amendatory section of the Code and applies to the installation of renewable energy systems, energy production systems, energy storage systems and batteries. Read More…
June 5, 2026 Dear Industry Professionals, When specifying electrical conduit for critical facilities, such as hospitals and data centers, the finish on your raceway system is just as crucial as its structural integrity. Many non-domestic steel products use electroplated zinc coatings that harbor a hidden, expensive liability: zinc whiskers. These microscopic, electrically conductive metallic filaments Read More…
June 8, 2026 After two days of showcasing their skills, youth on Team Ontario are returning home from Skills Canada National Competition 2026 with 308 medals. At a Closing Ceremony on May 30th following the Skills Canada National Competition in Toronto, which took place from May 28th to May 29th, Team Ontario took home 38 Read More…
June 8, 2026 Spartan Controls, a leading provider of industrial automation solutions, is proud to announce the opening of a new facility in Kitimat. The service centre expands Spartan’s presence in Northwestern British Columbia to support the region’s rapidly growing industrial and energy sector. The new facility strengthens Spartan’s ability to deliver local support to Read More…
June 8, 2026 Laurentide Controls is proud to announce the acquisition of C. Latendresse Inc., an industrial and commercial electrical contractor founded in 1976, based in Charlemagne, QC. The transaction closed on May 25, 2026. A Targeted Strategic Reinforcement This acquisition is the result of a strategic convergence: Laurentide brings to C. Latendresse Inc. the Read More…
June 8, 2026 Much of Ontarioโs housing stock is aging, and the risks are becoming harder to ignore. More than ๐ด๐ฌ% ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฝ๐๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฒ-๐ฏ๐๐ถ๐น๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ต๐ผ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐น๐ฑ. Between 2019 and 2023, there was an ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฏ๐ฎ ๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ in aging multi-unit residential buildings, with the potential Read More…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financรฉ [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
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