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Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I — Instalment 16

In this article: the second of two parts on Section 26 — Installation of electrical equipment…

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On the Job With Steve Del Guidice, 3E Power Services Ltd.

For Steve Del Guidice of 3E Power Services Ltd., a successful career in the electrical industry was never a question. It was only a matter of when…

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Salary by Province

Among seven provinces, Saskatchewan leads, followed by Nova Scotia…

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22 CE Code Changes Related to Wiring Devices and Cable Management, Part 3

In this third entry in a three-part series of articles, Legrand identifies five more examples of Canadian Electrical Code changes involving wiring devices and cable management. Among them: pumps required to be protected by a Class A GFCI, receptacles for electric vehicle supply equipment, and more…

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Intermatic — An Innovative Family Business Celebrating 125 Years

Intermatic is a North American family-owned energy control company celebrating its 125th year in business…

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New Housing Construction up 5% in May YOY

The increase at the national level came mainly from higher investment in apartment and apartment-condominium building construction, up 17.2% year over year to $1.5 billion…

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22 CE Code Changes Related to Wiring Devices and Cable Management, Part 2

Appearing below are eight more examples of Canadian Electrical Code changes involving wiring devices and cable management, compiled by Legrand. This is the second of a three-article series on the 22 changes…

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Now Might Be a Good Time to Remodel How and Why You Do Marketing

At the workshop I shared new ways contractors can think about and do their marketing so they can attract their desired customer and job types. It’s what I call strategic marketing. For those of you who missed the workshop, here are some of the key points we discussed…

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Salary by City

Edmonton leads among seven cities, followed by Vancouver. At the other end, Ottawa…

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EHRC’s Newest Project Supports Workplace Access for People with Disabilities

A new project launched by Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC), EnAbling Change: From Disability to Inclusion, will see the organization focus on improving equity of access for people with disabilities who work or wish to work in Canada’s electricity industry…

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Q2 2016 Investment in non-residential building construction Rises Slightly

Investment in non-residential building construction increased 0.2% to $12.6 billion in the second quarter, following five consecutive quarterly declines…

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How to Measure Light

How do you ascertain the illumination level needed for various applications so as to achieve optimal light and safety as well as visual comfort?..

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22 CE Code Changes Related to Wiring Devices and Cable Management, Part 1

Appearing below are the first 8 of 22 examples of Canadian Electrical Code changes involving wiring devices and cable management, compiled by Legrand. This is the first of a three-article series on the 22 changes. Watch for Parts 2 and 3 in the next two issues of Electrical Industry News Week…

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Salaries by Employer

Among 13 companies, median salaries paid by the leading employer are almost twice what the lagging employer pays…

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Building Permits Down 1.9% in May

Municipalities issued building permits worth $6.8 billion in May, down 1.9% from the previous month…

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14 Best Practices for Lineman Safety, Part 1

Appearing below is an excerpt of a paper presented by Wilson Yancey Jr. at the 2016 Academy of Electrical Contracting’s annual meeting in June: Cultivating Safety through Community: Training and Best Practices of the Electrical Transmission and Distribution Partnership…

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