Message From The Editor
Take steps to stay informed and to participate in the debates
Whether it's technical issues or best practices in managing your business, none of us are safe from mistakes or the unexpected. Some are more important than others — those affecting safety, of course, and those affecting our reputation. In a time of extensive social networking, reputations are built and destroyed quickly. Hence, the importance of avoiding mistakes and limiting the unexpected. One way is to stay informed, to continue technical training, which enables us to participate intelligently in debates of the hour. For instance, with the emergence of smart buildings, the debate between direct and alternating current is back. We give you an outline in this issue, so that you will be able to answer customer questions and participate in the debate on this important question, which could change the profile of electrical distribution in the years to come. Good reading!
Line Goyette
Managing Editor
linegoyette@kerrwil.com
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2018 Electrical Safety Awards Call for Nominations Now Open
The Electrical Safety Authority wants to celebrate and recognize contributions to making Ontario a safer place. Share an electrical safety experience, initiative or program….
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E.B. Horsman & Son: New eCommerce Site Goes Live
After months of beta testing, E.B. Horsman & Son has launched a new fully functional ecommerce site. The site includes a number of new features, such as…
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CSA C83-17 Has Arrived
The new CSA C83-17- Standard for Communication and Power Line Hardware offers utilities a comprehensive list of components, with critical performance, dimensional, and inspection criteria outlined for each to promote greater standardization in the industry and help utilities keep pace with change.
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TrueForce. Save energy, retain your uniqueness
Easy retrofit installation - take advantage of current fixtures and ballasts for an easy install with immediate energy savings.It's the perfect switch from HID to LED.
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Electrical Code - Did you know?
Electric Vehicle Energy Management System
Electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) can draw a substantial load when in the charging mode. For existing buildings, adding EVSE may result in the total load exceeding the existing service capacity. In this case, the first option is to increase the service size. A second option is to install a system that monitors the power being drawn by EVSEs and other building loads, and controls the EVSE loads so that the overall load does not exceed the limits of the existing service, feeders, and branch circuits.
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Marketing
Personal Brand Quiz: Test How Your Personal Reputation Stacks Up
By Jeff Mowatt
In marketing terms, your company's Net Promoter Score indicates your customers' willingness to recommend your products and services. Bringing this concept closer to home, ever wondered how likely people are to recommend you personally? For example, would your supervisor go to bat for you to support you receiving a pay raise? Are your competitors hearing about you from your customers and considering offering you a job? The likelihood of these kinds of recommendations is based on what I call your Trust Equity Score.
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AC/DC Power
AC vs. DC: Considerations of Industry Trends and Technology
By Panel & Systems Integrator Editorial Team
The rapid rise in new technology, led primarily by renewable energy and electronics, has brought a new focus to the discussion about AC vs. DC and how it will affect the electrical industry. At a time when energy waste is at the forefront of industry conversations, power loss is a major issue and driver of potential further adoption of DC and LVDC power use.
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Smart Grids
SmartGrid Canada: Aiming at a Better Future for Canadians
Smart Grids are currently a hot topic issue, particularly when discussions turn to the future of electricity use within major cities. In Canada there are a number of groups working to better our infrastructure and put Canada on the cutting edge of the adoption of Smart Grid technology. One such group is SmartGrid Canada, a not-for-profit association made up of public and private organizations, including utilities, vendors, technology and service providers, academia, and other industry associations.
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Q&A Brought to You by Britech
Britech Responds to Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How are standards for electrical products developed?
A. Industry specialists continually re-write the testing standards to make sure only the highest quality products are available in Canada. Once the standard is written it is sent out for peer review and when all are in agreement it is again checked by the Standards Council of Canada and incorporated into a testing and usage standard.
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Survey Says
Electrical Contractor Median Hourly Rate by Years Experience
Salaries for electrical contractors follow a steady trend: increasing with years experience and plateauing at an average $34.82/hr.
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Survey Says From Recent Issues
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New Products and Solutions
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