Popular Skills for Electrical Apprentices
Of those surveyed, skills in troubleshooting and electronic equipment Installation are correlated to pay that is above average. The national average is $17/hour.
The Growth of Energy Storage and its Impact on Electrical Contractors
Vast quantities of renewables and bi-directional flows on the grid, along with rapid cost declines and performance improvements have allowed for several major deployments of energy storage.
Empowering Futures by Hiring Students Today
Student workers may make up a relatively small portion of the sector workforce, but their impact is substantial. EHRC’s Empowering Futures wage subsidy program has placed 510 students…
Average Hourly Pay by Experience Level for Electrical Foremen
The national average is $37.21, with pay ranging from $32.97 for the least experienced to $41.52 for the most experienced.
8 Tips for Choosing a Step-down Transformer
Step-down transformers allow any electrical product to be installed on 347V circuits, which is why many electrical contractors keep a few in their car stock.
Chicago’s Merchandise Mart
Turning Chicago’s Merchandise Mart (the Mart) into the most extensive permanent projection system in the world was a significant feat, and the opening attracted over 30,000 people and garnered national media attention.
Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I — Instalment 9
The code is a comprehensive document. Sometimes, it can seem quite daunting to quickly find the information you need. In this current series of articles, I will provide a guide to help users find their way through this critical document.
Pay by Location, Electrician
Average annual salaries for electricians in seven cities across Canada vary by up to $17,000. The national average is $68,000.
How to Get Precision Tunable White Lighting
Human centric lighting puts people at the center of lighting design. It considers both the visual and non-visual effects of light from a physiological and psychological perspective and extends the scope of lighting beyond the traditional architectural design approach…
Survey Results Show Need for Stronger Culture of Safety
There is an opportunity for companies to improve and expand their safety programs, according to a survey Fluke conducted of 162 electrical workers. In the report, nearly 100% of workers agreed that having a safety culture at work was important in keeping them safe.
“What do you mean, it’s up to her?!”
Only once in my life has time stood still. I can’t describe that brief period as bad or upsetting or even traumatic. All of those descriptors require an emotion to be present, so none of them would be an accurate portrayal.
Discussing the Business Impacts of COVID-19 on the Electrical Industry with Taylor Gerrie
Taylor Gerrie is a Director of Strategic Transformation with his family business, Gerrie Electric Wholesale Ltd.
Pay by Experience Level for Electrical Estimators
Pay appears to peak for estimators with 10-19 years of experience, declining slightly thereafter. The national average salary of those surveyed is $64,647.
Electrician Skills and Correlation to Hourly Pay
Among four types of electricians, the hourly rate varies by a maximum $5/hour. Residential is lowest. See who’s highest.
Why Do Some Workers Take Risks?
Many of us take risks in their daily lives, such as using our cell phone while driving or exceeding the speed limits, while fortunately avoiding any potential injury and damage.
Three Ways to Improve Electrical Safety During a COVID-19 Related Shutdown
If your plant is unexpectedly shut down due to the current crisis, you can use this pause in production as an opportunity to review and improve safety procedures.
