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Join ESA on Zoom for their first webinar of the fall, Electrically Safe Work ...
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Rob McKinney will present on "The Eight Steps to Digitize Construction Workflow" during this ...
CE Pro announced the winners of the 2020 CE Pro BEST (Best Electronics Systems Technologies) ...
Nexans Canada has launched a service providing cable reel tracking via connected devices. The ...
The Manitoba government has expanded its Back to Work in Manitoba Wage Subsidy Program as part ...
As part of ESA’s expanding online services, the new Plan Review Portal will provide more options ...
Looking to enhance your business skills as an Electrical Contractor? These courses were designed to ...
Southwire has aquired Construction Electrical Products (CEP) of Livermore, CA. Serving the ...
A century of trust: UL in Canada is celebrating our 100th anniversary! We proudly support the ...
Arlington Wins CE Pro 2020 BEST Award at CEDIA Expo Virtual
CE Pro announced the winners of the 2020 CE Pro BEST (Best Electronics Systems Technologies) Awards at CEDIA Expo Virtual this week. Arlington is pleased to announce that their Low profile 5x8" Steel TV Box™ (TVL508S) won the CE Pro BEST Award in the Mount Lift Media Concealment category.
This year’s winning entries were chosen by an independent voting panel of integrators along with the editors of CE Pro.
Nexans Canada Launches ‘Connected Drum’ Internet of Things Service
Nexans Canada has launched a service providing cable reel tracking via connected devices. The “Connected Drum” Internet of Things (IoT) service allows customers to benefit from real-time location, theft and loss detection and management of residual cable lengths on reels.
By tracking and monitoring a fleet of cable reels that are off-site or at subcontractor locations, significant savings can be realized. The service includes an online and mobile software platform for efficient and convenient management. This innovation provides customers with the real-time location of each reel as well as an alert system for monitoring on-site events including deliveries and pick-ups.
Manitoba Expands Back to Work Wage Subsidy Program
The Manitoba government has expanded its Back to Work in Manitoba Wage Subsidy Program as part of its continued commitment to safely restarting the provincial economy.
“The Back to Work wage subsidy is benefiting hundreds of Manitoba businesses that are bringing back employees who were laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic, and hiring more staff to boost their operations and provide valued services to Manitobans,” said Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister. “Manitoba has designed some of Canada’s strongest support programs to help relieve small businesses of unexpected financial burdens...
Arc Flash and Shock Hazards CSA Z462 Workplace Electrical Safety Standard — Management of Change
By Terry Becker
We are quickly approaching January 2021 and publication of the 5th edition of the CSA Z462 Workplace electrical safety Standard. This is good news for Canada as we continue to evolve in our identification and management of the electrical hazards of arc flash and shock.
But as I have quoted in the past, we need to ensure we are getting it right, and there is still a lot of work to be done. Most of the focus has been on arc flash and I am concerned that the electric shock hazard has been neglected.
Product News
The only 100% clear wire pulling lubricant. Clearglide is clean, mess-free, and extremely ...
Punch up to 10-gauge mild steel or 12-gauge stainless steel. Also punches aluminum, brass, copper, ...
The SurgePure Mach 1 is designed for downline sub-panels and residential ...
Harmonious design, superior technology and safe operation merge in °STELPRO’s all-new programmable ...
Simple, smart, sturdy, and safe: meet the FLO Home electric vehicle charging station ...
Mersen and F & K DELVOTEC have joined forces to create the optimum battery assembly solution to ...
Lighting Analysts have announced the release of Luxiflux® Area, a web-based exterior lighting ...
EarthTronics architectural grade Lumen & Color Selectable LED Downlight Fixture Series offers ...
The optimally engineered diffuser throws the light downwards exactly where it is required, while ...
EarthTronics Introduces Color & Lumen Selectable LED Downlight Fixture Series
EarthTronics architectural grade Lumen & Color Selectable LED Downlight Fixture Series offers three different color temperature and lumen levels to ensure proper lighting for a variety of new construction and retrofit/renovation applications including wet locations such as soffit and covered walkway installations that are out of direct weather.
Designed for flexibility with a high 90+ CRI for enhanced color clarity, the Lumen & Color Selectable LED Downlight Series is available in 6”, 8” and 9.5” fixtures. The 6” fixture can be switched to 7, 10 or 18 watts to produce 700, 1000 and 1500 lumens, while the 8” fixture can be set at 10, 15 or 22 watts to deliver 1000, 1500 and 2000 lumens.
The optimally engineered diffuser throws the light downwards exactly where it is required, while creating a subtle indirect glow on the ceiling. Ideally suited for atriums, lobbies, boardrooms and reception areas.
Body: Aluminum and steel.
Diffuser: Opal acrylic.
Drivers: HPF electronic for 120-277V (EU-240V)
Remote mounting of drivers: Wire Size (max distance from canopy to drivers) 18 AWG - 9.5' (2.9m), 16 AWG - 19.5' (5.9m), 14 AWG - 29.5' (9m). Drivers must be accessible after installation.
Peers & Profiles
Energy Efficient Lighting is a LED lighting manufacturer with nearly 30 years of industry ...
Dee Durant is an industrial electrician apprentice attending Conestoga College and an Ambassador ...
ECAO recently launched a new program called Future Leaders Advisory Council (FLAC). Their inaugural ...
At 14, Tom Miguel was sitting in the counselor’s office of Silverthorn Collegiate Institute in ...
Meredith Halfpenny is a Wind Site Technician with Boralex where she inspects, maintains, and ...
Rutul Bhavsar is a final year Electrical Engineering student at Mohawk College. He recently ...
Shannon Tymosko is a first-year apprentice with IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical ...
ELG Electric is an electrical contractor based out of Goderich, Ontario serving the area’s ...
Founded by Warren Osak, Electromate specializes in Robotic and Mechatronic Solutions, distributing ...
Will West is a first-year apprentice working in the solar industry with Hakai Energy ...
Dee Durant Industrial Electrician Apprentice and KickAss Careers Ambassador
Dee Durant is an industrial electrician apprentice attending Conestoga College and an Ambassador for Kick Ass Careers. As an ambassador for KickAss Careers she spent time shadowing mentor and KickAss founder Jamie McMillan attending events for the organization.
The advancement of women in male dominated industries is an important endeavor for Durant, inspired by her mother, who was the first woman on the Brantford Police department. In EIN's interview with Durant, she discussed the future of electrical work, and how the ongoing pandemic is affecting our country’s students.
Discussing ECAO's New FLAC Program with Executive Director, Graeme Aitken
By Blake Marchand
ECAO recently launched a new program called Future Leaders Advisory Council (FLAC), their inaugural meeting was held virtually this past June. Discussing the thought process behind FLAC, ECAO Executive Director, Graeme Aitken explained there were a number of factors that went into the decision.
The program is meant to be a resource for young professionals in the electrical industry for networking, building professional development skills, mentorship, and learning about the inner workings of the industry in general.
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