The CE 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…
One of the many often desirable characteristics in the specifications and marketing literature for medium voltage circuit breakers is “trip-free.” Unfortunately, there are many misconceptions about this characteristic…
North America and Europe will lead the industrial energy management system (IEMS) market in terms of revenue, says a new report from Navigant Research.
Canada’s available electricity totalled 41.0 million megawatt hours (MWh) in August, down 2.9% from the same month in 2014. Generation levels were also lower for the month, down 1.9% to 46.5 million MWh, reflecting lower output fin some provinces rom hydro and nuclear generator.
This article is the fourth in a series of six tactics in which the electrical contractor can maximize purchasing power and profitability though procurement.
Wireless power is finally achieving substantial growth in adoption. Well over 100 million mobile phones are expected to be integrated with wireless charging functionality in 2015…
Recent events in Southern Alberta, which resulted in an Amber Alert being issued for Alberta, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, and Montana,reiterate the need for mass communication…
Nationally, higher spending on apartment and apartment-condominium building construction and, to a lesser degree, row house construction, offset lower investment in single-family and semi-detached dwelling construction…
Recently, several of the contractors I work with have asked for help developing profit sharing plans. Because they are looking to take advantage of the benefits of profit sharing, I thought others may want to consider a profit sharing plan as well…
When an arc fault occurs, the result is a massive electrical explosion. The light and heat emitted by the explosion is known as the arc flash, and the pressure wave is known as the arc blast.
Although the extended life of LEDs compared to other lighting solutions is beneficial, it also presents a compatibility challenge with older technology controls, especially with outdoor photocontrols…
The combined region of Toronto and Oshawa was the top contributor to the overall 0.3% increase in August, with prices up 0.6% over the previous month. Builders reported market conditions as the main reason for the gain…
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