Fatality from Faulty Electrical Work Results in $537,500 Fine for Contractor
A licensed electrical contractor in Niagara Falls, Ontario, was fined $537,500 on March 30 — the largest fine in the history of electrical contractor licensing in Ontario.
In April 2014, an elderly gentleman who fell to the floor in his bathroom suffered second and third degree burns from the over-heated floor. He succumbed to his injuries weeks later. An Electrical Safety Authority (investigation revealed the floor system’s heat sensor had not been installed, and the heating system was wired to an incorrect voltage level.
Top 5 Optical Fibre Myths
Optical fibre has been the backbone of Internet infrastructure for years and almost all our communications rely on it: telephony services, Wi-Fi or CATV. It is also responsible for building-to-building connectivity in campuses and is used in a variety of military applications. But still there are some myths about this incredible technology and we’d like to expose them…
Value of Building Permits Drops 9.8% in January
Municipalities issued building permits worth $6.4 billion in January, a decline of 9.8% from the previous month. This decline, which followed a 7.7% increase in December, was largely due to lower construction intentions for multi-family dwellings in British Columbia and Ontario and, to a lesser extent, institutional buildings in Quebec and Alberta…
Union Lighting and Décor Signs Up as IMARK Canada’s Newest Member
Founded in 1914, Union Lighting and Décor is both a retail and wholesale supplier of residential, commercial, and industrial products. Its IMARK membership gives it access to cost-effective marketing and sales development programs and resources, a forum in which member executives can network and share best practices, and more…
