Take this opportunity to test your knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code – Part 1. Last week we published questions about motors and generators. You’ll find the answers in EIN articles written by our code experts — mainly Bill Burr and Terry Becker — and of course in your own best practices.
Although there are different codes and standards for electrical systems around the world, it’s probably no surprise that electricians and maintenance techs from Canada to Australia and Pakistan to the Philippines share many of the same experiences and learn the same lessons.
Presented in partnership with Hydro One, The EDA Safety Forum – held on March 23, 2021 – featured noted safety and legal experts who delivered actionable insights on current safety issues, research, and best practices relevant to one of the most important priorities and performance metrics for local distribution companies in Ontario.
Take this opportunity to test your knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code – Part 1. Here are four questions on motors and generators.
Carlo Gavazzi is a global provider of automation components. With a 90-year history in the industry they have grown and innovated with the progression of automated manufacturing.
Section 32 – Fire Alarm Systems, Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms, and Fire Pumps, as outlined in Rule 32-000 Scope, is a supplementary or amendatory section of the code and provides additional and specific requirements for the location, installation, wiring, and protection…
Heliospectra AB, a world leader in intelligent lighting technology for greenhouse and controlled plant growth environments, announces the release of a new guide with focus on energy-savings, incentives, and rebates. The free guides provide a detailed overview of the type of rebates available by province and the payback one can expect in 2021.
A lighting programming and control narrative is a document that is essential to coordinate the design/construction process with a fully realized final architectural product. It defines how lighting will integrate into the space and ultimately how humans will interact with that same space.
The total value of building permits issued in February broke the $10 billion mark for the first time, as a jump in the non-residential sector more than offset the decline in the residential sector.
I stared at the back of the white office door, the one I would have to pass through again, soon in fact. But I didn’t want to, didn’t feel like I could.
My name is Shannon Tymosko. I am a 2nd year Electrical Apprentice with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Worker (IBEW) Local 105, located in Hamilton Ontario.
A quick google search of the term “pandemic fatigue” shows me it’s a topic on many people’s minds. We’re certainly all living it, even if we may not have thought to define it.
Being a female in the trade and a new apprentice, I had no idea what to expect on this jobsite. I knew I would be working at a school, with no idea what that entailed. It ended up being a completely new build, and I was grateful to see this job from start to finish.
Situated in picturesque Charlevoix along the St. Lawrence River, this 2,350 sq.ft. Modern Farmhouse Revival home sits on more than two acres of coastal property and is part of a UNESCO biosphere reserve.
In December 2020, business openings and closures were largely unchanged from November 2020. The number of business closures decreased by 0.8% while the number of business openings decreased by 1.3% (Chart 1).
Among 265 job postings for electricians in six Canadian jurisdications, BC represents 42% — 1.5 times the number of postings in Quebec and 2.5 times the number in Ontario. Not included: industrial and power systems related jobs, or jobs in AB (2), MB (1), NL (1), and NT, NU, PEI, and YT (0).
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
