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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October 16, 2026 By Cory Young Because “price the electrical” is technically a request. It’s just not a very helpful one. There’s a common misconception about electrical quoting. You send your distributor a drawing package, maybe a fixture schedule if they’re lucky, type “Need pricing ASAP” in the email, and somewhere behind the counter a…
Airport installations are series-type circuits that are different from other multiple-type circuits in that the regulator supplying them provides a constant current, and variable voltage supply regardless of the load.
October 8, 2026 This information bulletin explains Compliance and Enforcement Fees at Technical Safety BC (TSBC), including who may be subject to these fees, and the circumstances under which they may be charged. Compliance and Enforcement Fees are intended to recover a portion of the costs associated with regulatory activities undertaken to identify and address…
October 8, 2026 By EB Horsman & Son Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms are simple life-safety devices, but determining what you need can get complicated. If you are building or renovating a home, do you need a smoke alarm in every bedroom? What about the basement? Can a combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarm…
October 8, 2026 CSA Z251 establishes a common framework for the design of volumetric modular buildings As Canada looks to accelerate the delivery of housing and other critical infrastructure, modular construction is playing an increasingly important role. To support the sector’s growth, CSA Group today has released CSA Z251, Design of volumetric modular structures, a…
October 7, 2026 A recently released third-party study has found that the IESO’s energy-efficiency programs are having a positive impact on industrial productivity. The study, which looks at the performance of energy-efficiency programs from 2021 to 2025 across four provinces, including Ontario, assessed the results of Save on Energy’s industrial energy-efficiency offerings involving over 950…
October 16, 2026 By Cory Young Because “price the electrical” is technically a request. It’s just not a very helpful one. There’s a common misconception about electrical quoting. You send your distributor a drawing package, maybe a fixture schedule if they’re lucky, type “Need pricing ASAP” in the email, and somewhere behind the counter a… Read More…
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Airport installations are series-type circuits that are different from other multiple-type circuits in that the regulator supplying them provides a constant current, and variable voltage supply regardless of the load. Read More…
October 8, 2026 This information bulletin explains Compliance and Enforcement Fees at Technical Safety BC (TSBC), including who may be subject to these fees, and the circumstances under which they may be charged. Compliance and Enforcement Fees are intended to recover a portion of the costs associated with regulatory activities undertaken to identify and address… Read More…
October 8, 2026 By EB Horsman & Son Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms are simple life-safety devices, but determining what you need can get complicated. If you are building or renovating a home, do you need a smoke alarm in every bedroom? What about the basement? Can a combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarm… Read More…
October 8, 2026 Delta Transformers, a Canadian manufacturer of dry-type transformers, is pleased to announce the appointment of Spectrum Power Systems as their new representative in Ontario, Canada, effective October 1st, 2026. For over 27 years Spectrum Power Systems has been representing leading electrical manufacturers throughout Ontario. The company has a strong presence in the… Read More…
October 8, 2026 Arrest follows ESA licence revocation, $70,000 in previous fines and new electrical safety charges Peel Regional Police recently arrested Rahyl Hassan, principal of former Licensed Electrical Contractor, Strak Holdings Inc., following an investigation in which the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) cooperated with police. ESA referred concerns about potential criminal activity to Peel… Read More…
October 8, 2026 The federal government has announced a $2 billion investment to deliver one million home retrofits across Canada. These energy-efficient retrofits will lower heating costs for Canadians and reduce emissions. First, they are launching a new National Heat Pump Rebate to help up to 820,000 households make the switch to more efficient electric heat pumps: Heat pumps… Read More…
September 8, 2026 Funding supports homeowners and affordable housing providers in reducing energy costs and improving quality of life, while adding jobs to communities coast-to-coast The Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) today announced that $66.3 million in funding has been approved for 162 energy efficiency projects across the country. The… Read More…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
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