A Simple Sentence to Increase Referrals
Ignore this tip if you work for a monopoly. If, however, your customers do have options to do business elsewhere, consider this.
Electrical Contractor median Bonus by Job
On average electrical project managers receive the biggest job bonus. Electrical foremen receive the smallest, below that of electricians.
What precautions should be taken when sizing heating cables on non-metallic piping?
Pipe tracing on non-metallic pipes such as PVC, PEX or CPVC that are used for water supply, waste and storm piping should be sized according to the diameter of the pipe, the lowest ambient temperature it will operate at, and the amount of insulation installed to keep it from freezing.
KRÜ Smart Homes: Living Made Smart
Smart homes are the talk of the day and are becoming more desirous, particularly as the cost of smart technology has come down. A recent IDC report identified the global growth of the smart home market and forecasted growth for the next five years.
10 Key Questions to Ask Lighting Suppliers
Commercial and industrial buildings stand to benefit significantly from a close evaluation of their lighting needs and a detail-oriented investigation of the available options.
Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I — Instalment 36
In this article: Section 72 — Mobile home and recreational vehicle parks. This series of articles provides a guide to help users find their way through this critical document.
Electrical Contractors’ Most Popular Benefits
Electrical contractors often receive one or more benefits from their employers. Company cell phones are ranked the most popular perk by 27% of survey respondants, with a relatively even split among 6 other perks offered by employers.
We are installing a pipe trace system on plastic piping in an underground parking garage. What concerns should I be aware of?
First of all you need to be aware of Section 62-308 of the Canadian Electrical Code. Heating cables on non-metallic pipes require a thermostat on each pipe…
New Home Prices Dropped 0.2% in February
Lower prices for new homes in Toronto were the main reason for a national price decline in February.
Safety and Risk in Electrical Low-Voltage Installations, Part 1
As an indispensable basic concept for all reflections on protective technology in low‐voltage installations, the concept of security is widely recognized today as “freedom from unacceptable damage risks.”
Electrical Market Customer Distribution
Electrical and other contractors dominate the electrical market in terms of purchasing electrical products from full-line electrical distributors. Industrial, OEM, MRO, and Automation follow with a combined market share of 24%.
Value of Building Permits Rose 5.6% in January
Canadian municipalities issued $8.4 billion in building permits in January, up 5.6% following a 2.5% rise in December.
Voice Control for Lighting
Virtual personal assistants provide many services to consumers, such as Internet lookup, playing music and video, and buying products.
d’Armes Unveils Its New Light Fixture Cé
The Montreal-based brand d’Armes, behind which stands the duo of Alexandre Joncas and Gildas Le Bars, has unveiled its latest creation.
Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I — Instalment 35
In this article: Section 70 — Electrical requirements for factory-built relocatable structures and non-relocatable structures.
January New Housing Construction Spending Up 9.4% YOY
New housing construction investment totalled $4.4 billion in January, up 9.4% compared with January 2017. Investment was up for all dwelling types.
