Message From The Editor
Another aspect of electricity we recognize by its absence
Shortly before the release of a new Canadian electrical code, it is interesting to remember, as our contributor Keith Sones notes, the importance of electricity in our lives. In fact, Keith calls electricity an essential need just like water, air and food. Beyond the debates on energy sources, the assessments of distribution networks, the impact of electric vehicle charging, there is this essential need, certainly new to the history of mankind, around which revolve the daily lives of people and workplaces. Canadian electrical workers are regularly dispatched to disaster zones near and far to re-establish reliable supplies of electricity. This expertise is based on standards that are part of our heritage. Good reading!
Line Goyette
Managing Editor
linegoyette@kerrwil.com
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Changing Scene
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Electro‐Federation Canada Collaborates with Mexican and U.S. Counterparts on NAFTA Recommendations
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IMARK Canada Appoints Jim Taggart as New President
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ABB Campus Montreal LEEDs with Silver
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- Solar Power Production Project to Begin in Candiac, A First for Quebec
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In less than four years, the National Electrical Contractors Association's student chapter at the University of Toronto has moved to the top of the class. An ambitious group of students at the university recently helped the chapter win the NECA Student Chapter of the Year Award for 2017. "We are thrilled with this recognition," says Faculty Advisor Brenda McCabe…
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The Essex Chapter of the Ontario Electrical League and the Windsor Essex County Area Electrical Distributors is a testament to how successful the industry can be when it comes together for trade shows. The show was sponsored by Aztec, Electrozad Supply, Franklin Empire, Graybar, Nedco, Parrline Supply, Torbram Electrical Supply, Wesco Distribution…
- Newfoundland Labrador Hydro Testing New Equipment at the North Salmon Dam
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- Electrical Contractor Fined for Unfair Practices
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- Valard Completes Historic Churchill Falls Project
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Understanding Priorities
What the Hurricane Season Taught Me About Electricity
By Keith Sones
I'm going to make a very broad assumption. If you are reading this article, then you either work in a world that is heavily involved with electricity and electronics, or you use electricity on a regular basis. Okay, apart from those who are living completely off the grid (in which case you received a copy of these pages via carrier pigeon or pony express), I think this covers most people. Now I'd like to challenge your early education and tell you that one of the most basic things you were all taught is wrong. Actually, perhaps saying that it's wrong is misleading. More accurately, something that the vast majority of us were taught as children is now incomplete.
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Peers & Profiles
Kelly Kienleitner: Chief Instructor, EJTC/Motor Winder/Electrician/JATC Member/Mother
By Owen Hurst
Kelly Kienleitner is a remarkable woman with an interesting story. She was raised in a Canadian military family. Both of her parents were in the Canadian Armed Forces and she followed in their footsteps and joined as well. After her service Kelly went through some tough times being a single mom on welfare, but rather than retreat from her hardships she pressed forward and chose to pursue her true passions and began her pursuits in the skilled trades. She notes, "I joined the skilled trades to have a career that I loved, make good money and it makes my soul happy."
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Lighting Control
Lighting Control Networking 101
By Steve Mesh
Networked lighting control systems are all the rage these days. Rightfully so, given their enormous capability to control luminaires, energy use — and potentially much more. But what are the major elements that define a networked lighting control system? Understanding this will help the specifier to decide which system to use on a project.
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Economy
Investment in New Housing Up 8.9% in September YOY
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Q & A Brought to You by Britech
Britech Responds to Frequently Asked Questions on Electric Floor Heating
Q. Why do I need a special thermostat for sprinkler lines, fire hose cabinet supply lines and standpipes?
A. Many jurisdictions require a pipe tracing temperature controller that monitors a range of pipe trace problems on systems, that may be subject to freezing, to alert the local fire department should there be problems such as loss of power or GFI trip. Some jurisdictions go farther and require alarms for loss of current, high temperature, low temperature as well as GFI trip and loss of power. The controller should be CSA certified and wired directly to the annunciator panel.
For more Q & A and to ask your question,
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Survey Says
Average Salaries for Power Distribution Workers
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New Products and Solutions
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Magic Lite Tri-Proof Light
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Siemens Simotics S-1FK7 Servomotors
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Philips Hue White Starter Kit
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Power Standards Lab Adds to PQube 3 Power Analyzer Line
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Hubbell NutriLED Horticultural Light
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