The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) has published the hard copy version of the updated industry ‘bible’ on solar PV, ensuring installers will be ready to work with the next generation of photovoltaics. Energy ...
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The new edition of Megger’s comprehensive and informative Electrical Test Instruments catalogue, which includes products primarily intended for use by electrical contractors, is now available and features new products that include ...
Partnering with the likes of Electro-Federation Canada (EFC), the Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) and National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), the National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED) in the U.S. ...
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The National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee in the States (NJATC) announced an extension of the Milwaukee Test & Measurement Academy, first announced at the National Training Institute in Ann Arbor, Mich., in August 2010. ...
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The National Electrical Trade Council (NETCO)—the joint training arm of the Canadian Electrical Contractors Association (CECA) and IBEW First District, Canada—is developing a Canadian Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training ...
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January 29, 2013 - Thanks to David Pilon, electrical inspector with SaskPower, for reminding us the Prairie Chapter of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) is hosting the IAEI Canadian Section’s annual general ...
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Howard P. Lewis, the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America’s (IES’) representative to the National Lighting Bureau, has been elected to an unprecedented fourth consecutive term as Bureau chair. The National Lighting ...
National Lighting Bureau (NLB) Chair Howard P. Lewis sounded a strongly optimistic note in his December 7 annual- report address to the Bureau’s board of directors. “I think we are on the cusp of a major resurgence for the ...
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A growing North East electrical business has completed work on the most technically challenging project it has tackled in its 40 year history. The 200,000 specialist lighting systems installed in the new Culture Centre at Newcastle's ...
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December 21, 2012 - Think you can “Rip It real good”? If so, Southwire wants you to make a video that could earn you a cool prize. Earlier this year, Southwire teamed up with Devo, a 1980s punk/new wave band, to encourage ...
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At some point every designer comes under pressure to trim costs or compromise. Ruth Slavid looks at how three practitioners resist moves that, however well intentioned, can turn a great design into a mediocre one All lighting designers ...
Tags: lighting design, execution, contractor, Melanie Shaw, Chris Boyce
A big thanks to David Pilon, an electrical inspector with SaskPower, for telling EBMag about this great deal for electrical contractors, regulators, suppliers, wholesalers, manufacturers, etc.: New members to the International ...
Tags: IAEI membership, safe products and installations, electrical product
A new video series from ElectricTV.net focuses on what electrical contractors need to know about LED lighting. LED lighting will soon have a strong impact on the industry and the series was developed to help electrical industry stakeholders ...
Direct Replacements for DD Fluorescent Lamps Reduce Energy Consumption and Maintenance Effort. Kosnic's new LED DD range offers electrical contractors the opportunity to replace conventional CFL DD lamps and is ideal for thoroughfares, ...
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November 22, 2012 - UL is notifying authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), electrical contractors and consumers that the fluorescent ballasts identified below may pose a fire hazard, as they do not comply with UL’s safety ...
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