New House Prices Continue Rising in June
Nationally, new house prices rose 0.2% in June, curbed by a pause in new house price rises in Southern Ontario and down from a 0.8% increase in April and a 0.7% gain in May.
Choosing the Proper Components for Your Cable Assembly or Wire Harness, Part 1
A key component of any electronic or electrical system is the cable assembly/cable harness, yet it typically is one of the last components to be addressed. When designing a system the cable assembly should be addressed as early in the design stage as possible to allow for the best design to be specified for the application at hand. Many components will be involved in the assembly design, and each component will have an impact on the performance of the finished cable assembly or wire harness. If an assembly that is either over-designed or under-designed is used, there will be negative consequences of the performance of the finished system.
Choosing the Proper Components for Your Cable Assembly or Wire Harness, Part 2
In this second of a two-part series, we continue discussing options to consider when designing a cable assembly or wire harness, such as the best materials to use to meet the expectations of the assembly installation, the proper termination method for the type of signal that will be transmitted over the assembly, and what safety certifications the assembly will need to comply with based on the environment. Here in Part 2: conductor twisting/cabling, shielding, outer sheaths, connectors/strain reliefs, and safety certification.
Electrical Contractor Salary by Years of Experience
Average wages for experienced Canadian electrical contractors plateau at roughly $80,000 annually.
Value of Building Permits Rises 2.5% in June
Canadian municipalities issued $8.1 billion worth of building permits in June, up 2.5% from May and the second highest value on record. Higher construction intentions for multi-family dwellings and commercial buildings were mainly responsible for the national increase. All building components reported gains in June, except for single-family dwellings. The total value of building permits rose in six provinces in June, led by Quebec and Manitoba. Month-to-month changes by jurisdiction are captured in the chart.
SaskPower’s Mike Marsh: A People-Centred Approach to Leadership
Mike Marsh, President and CEO of SaskPower, has been a leading figure in Saskatchewan’s electricity industry for almost 25 years. Joining SaskPower in 1991, Mike began his career in engineering and maintenance. He spent the next two decades playing a key role across a number of business functions, taking the helm as President and CEO in 2014. During Electricity Human Resources Canada’s most recent awards ceremony, then-board chair Norm Fraser described Mike as “a great leader with a fair and amicable way of engaging with people, having strong labour relations skills from years of experience at the bargaining table. As a proponent of health and safety, Mike possesses the necessary experience to support and lead the industry forward.” These comments formed the basis of EIN’s conversation with Mike.
Electricians’ Hourly Rates by Job
Within each of five different job types, the range in hourly rates is consistent. But among the five job types, the maximum rates vary by up to 30%.
Ontario Contractor Faces Jail Time and $50,000 in Fines for Illegal Electrical Work
Performing electrical work without an electrical contractor’s licence and failing to apply for an electrical inspection has led to a five-day jail sentence and $50,000 in penalties for an Ontario contractor.
Non-residential Building Construction Prices Rise 0.8% in Q2
Contractors’ prices for new non-residential building construction rose 0.8% in the second quarter compared with the previous quarter. This was the seventh consecutive quarterly increase.
KE Electrical: Part of Ottawa’s Thriving City Since 1994
Ottawa and its surrounding area has become one of Ontario’s fastest growing cities because it’s a great place to live, work and raise a family.
Contractor Bonuses by Years of Experience
Contractors with 20+ years earn by far the largest bonus, but more years doesn’t always mean a bigger bonus.
New Housing Investment YOY Rises 4.1% in May
New housing construction investment totalled $4.4 billion in May, up 4.1% from May 2016. This increase was mostly explained by higher investment in Ontario and, to a lesser extent, in British Columbia and Manitoba.
Mike Byam, Northern/Eastern Ontario Account Manager at Hammond Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
I first met Mike Byam at the 2017 Ideal Supply northern trade show in Barrie, Ontario, and have since had the pleasure of bumping into him at a few other industry events.
Lamp Bases in All Shapes and Sizes
On an incandescent light bulb, the component that supplies electrical current is called a “base.” There are several types of foot lamp, and each has a specific application.
Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I — Instalment 27
In this article: Section 54 — Community Antenna Distribution and Radio and Television Installations. Rule 54-000 states that Section 54 is a supplementary or amendatory section of the code and applies to community antenna distribution, equipment for the reception of radio and television broadcast transmission…
Contractor Bonuses by Province
Quebec leads 6 other provinces by far with the largest average annual bonus for electrical contractors. Ontario comes in a distant second…
