August 17, 2026
Make the switch today. Returning Northern Cables reels is easy through their Customer Service Portal—and in just a few months, it will become the required method for submitting reel return requests.
Getting familiar with the portal now means you’ll be ready when the transition takes effect. Log in, submit your return request, and Northern Cables will take care of the rest.
September 3, 2026 Design a STRIPE honeycomb layout, see a live bill of materials, and generate a branded RFQ PDF — all in your browser. Take a 60-second tour, or skip straight in. Step 1 of 6 Choose a pattern STRIPE tiles in three geometries — Square, Hexagon (default), or Octagon. Picking one resets the canvas to one…
September 2, 2026 Make cable identification simple from the distributor shelf to the jobsite. Northern Cable’s GLO WRAP® helps you quickly distinguish specialty cables, including Lighting Controls, Fire Alarm, and Isolated Ground, so you can spend less time sorting and more time getting the job done. A simpler way to keep specialty cables straight.
September 2, 2026 Hydel Inc’s new Solar Bi-Directional Meter Socket is built for installations where standard lug capacity can become the limiting factor. With 250 MCM line lug capacity and dual 350 MCM load lugs, the EK200XL SF3 and MSC200XL SF3 provide added flexibility for longer cable runs, particularly in rural and remote solar applications….
September 2, 2026 The PACKOUT™ Modular Storage System is the industry’s most versatile and durable storage system. The PACKOUT™ Wire Pulling XL Crate allows you to pull and store up to 6 spools of 500ft 12-gauge THHN wire (conduit and wire not included). The wide front opening allows for quick access to wire while stacked…
September 2, 2026 The most popular range in Mersen’s STX series offering, the Surge-Trap® Type 1 STXR meets requirements for UL1449 4th Edition and is ideal for the replacement of obsolete surge arrestors. The STXR Series SPDs feature TPMOV® technology inside, making them the safest product available. With a small, compact design and line or…
Exclusive permanent power solution transforms underused spaces into outdoor connections.
September 3, 2026 By Blake Marchand In this Q&A with Stephanie Medeiros, the Head of Mobility at Schneider Electric Canada provides insight into her perspective on EV charging infrastructure in Canada, factors that will contribute to growing EV adoption, grid modernization for commercial fleets, the role of Vehicle-to-Grid and other innovative approaches to electrification. The focus of… Read More…
September 3, 2026 Light Beam Angles: How It Affects Different Types of Lighting, Where It Is Applied & What to Consider When Choosing the Right One Beam angle is important in lighting design. It determines how light spreads within a space and influences both functionality and atmosphere. By understanding beam angles, you can achieve both… Read More…
September 2, 2026 By ITC Electrical Components When selecting industrial electrical components, certification is more than a logo on a datasheet. A certification mark indicates that a product or component has been independently evaluated against specified requirements for its intended market. In North America, selecting products with the appropriate certification can affect regulatory acceptance, equipment… Read More…
September 2, 2026 In spring 2025, the City of Port Coquitlam unveiled a transformed Leigh Square, reimagined as a vibrant, accessible, and welcoming gathering place in the heart of downtown. At the heart of the renewed plaza, a Bellagio-style programmable dancing fountain is integrated directly into the paving—three interlocking rings where jets rise, fall, and… Read More…
September 3, 2026 Skilled Trades Ontario is proud to open nominations for the 2026 Ontario Apprenticeship Awards, recognizing outstanding apprentices, journeypersons, organizations and skilled trades leaders who are helping strengthen Ontario’s apprenticeship system. Award recipients will be announced at the Ontario Apprenticeship Summit on November 4, 2026, at the Toronto Congress Centre. Nominations must be submitted… Read More…
September 3, 2026 Bartle & Gibson Co. Ltd., an Alberta-based premier plumbing, heating and electrical distributor and Hubbell Canada have announced a new regional partnership enabling increased access to Hubbell Canada’s end-to-end electrical product portfolio across Western Canada. “With our strong presence in the west through 31 branches and counting located in Alberta, Saskatchewan, British… Read More…
September 3, 2026 Bartle & Gibson opened their new Salmon Arm location on July 20th. The Salmon Arm location features: This site is strategically positioned in the city of Salmon Arm, located near to the busy Picadilly Mall. Salmon Arm branch is located at: 621- 10 Street SW Salmon ARM, BC V1E 1T1 Photo Source Read More…
September 3, 2026 MacKinnon Magnetics is pleased to welcome Resilient Sales Corporation as their newest sales agency partner. Resilient Sales will represent MacKinnon Magnetics across Northeastern Ontario, including the Districts of Muskoka and Parry Sound. Key markets include Sudbury, North Bay, Timmins, Kirkland Lake, Sault Ste. Marie, Huntsville, Bracebridge and Parry Sound. “This partnership expands… Read More…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
