Presenteeism — Do You Know What It’s Costing Your Organization?
The more commonly known issue of absenteeism is when there’s a loss of productivity because employees are absent from work.
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Safety and Risk in Electrical Low-Voltage Installations, Part 3
Taking adequate measures when planning and making equipment (e.g., low‐voltage switchgear assemblies) ensures that any risk that remains after the application of protective measures is as low as possible.
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Electric Power Distribution Median Salary By Years Of Experience
Those working in the power distribtuion sector have a median salary that shows steady growth over the first 20 years in the sector.
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Avoiding and Resolving Issues with Products That Don’t Dim as Expected
With the right combination of dimmer and solid-state driver for LED products, dimming performance can achieve excellent results from 100% all the way to dark, smoothly and predictably.
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Electrical Contractor Median Hourly Rate by Employer Type
Electricians working for organizations (gov’t, institutional, healthcare…) have a higher median rate than those who are self-employed, work via contract, or for a small company.
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Competing for Talent: The New Frontier!
Since joining EFC last April, our team has spent much time engaging with our membership on what their top game changers are in their respective segments: new competition, digitalization of the supply chain, emerging technologies, and talent availability top the list.
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Total Lighting Solutions Inc.
Lighting design increasingly focuses on unique and emotion invoking lighting options that begin with an idea or vision in the mind of a lighting designer, and is then brought to fruition through hard work and a focused team of experts.
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Avoiding and Resolving Issues with Products That Don’t Dim as Expected
With the right combination of dimmer and solid-state driver for LED products, dimming performance can achieve excellent results from 100% all the way to dark, smoothly and predictably.
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Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I — Instalment 41
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.
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Electrical Contractor Median Hourly Rate By Certification
Mastere electricians earn the highest median hourly rate at $35.97. General electrical license and journeyman rates are close behind, followed by apprentices who average almost $19.
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Is Electric Baseboard Heating Still Relevant?
A point of discussion that I have heard many times from end users is their concern over electric baseboard heating, and electric heating in general.
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From Doormat to Diplomat: 3 Ways to Enhance Your Status in Your Customers’ Eyes
It was a lesson in humility I’ll never forget. Decades ago my first real job after graduating university was selling business accounting systems door to door. After several days of making little progress, I finally had a manager agree to walk me to his office to hear my pitch.
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Giving a Voice to Young Professionals in the Industry
Three years ago, Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) established the Young Professionals Network with the goals of giving young individuals in the industry a place to share ideas and learn, get to know their peers, and give back to the community.
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Eaton’s Halo Home Smart Lighting System
HALO Home is a flexible new approach to smart home lighting. Our system offers a range of Bluetooth fixtures, controls and accessories that work seamlessly together. From a single light to an entire home, your smart lighting search starts and ends here.
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Electrical Contractor Median Hourly Rate By Province
Alberta has the highest median hourly rate for electrical contractors at $30.52. Alberta’s rate is followed closely by Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia.
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The Speed of Light: Li-Fi’s Bright Future in the Aircraft Cabin
Short for “light fidelity,” Li-Fi technology uses visible light from LED bulbs to transmit data, compared to Wi-Fi which uses radio waves. Li-Fi is an emerging area of connectivity and a key market could be aircraft cabins. We talked to Harald Haas, who is known as the “Father of Li-Fi.”
