Toronto Electricians and Electrical Contractors

Electricity is something we all depend to drive the operation and comfort of our businesses and our homes. And we expect our electrical installations to be safe, protecting people from the risk of shock or electrocution, and protecting buildings from the risk of electrical fire. While local electrical safety regulations and protective technologies continue to advance, there are still many hazards existing today. In my last post in this series I mentioned that France has an electrical fire about every 8 minutes. That’s a staggering statistic. In this post, we’ll look the reasons for these problems. First, electrical installations can deteriorate over time, causing energized conductors to become exposed or electrical equipment to malfunction. But hazards can also exist because the electrical system of a facility or home was not installed, upgraded, or maintained properly. This is why it’s important to have electrical installations thoroughly checked if you see anything of concern, li...

My first post in this series covered why IEC 61439 was introduced, the second detailed why it’s important to respect the rated current for devices and the third discussed reasons to satisfy clearances and creepage distances. The net result of following the standard and implementing its rules is that electrical panels and switchboards work as they should now and will continue to do so in the future. By adhering to the standard, you ensure electrical panel safety and reliability, and you don’t end up with fireworks due to an arc flash caused by an electrical fault. Specifying higher quality electrical panels will prevent that and stop many other problems. After all, electrical issues are responsible for more than half of all industrial disasters in India . A higher quality electrical panel design and components also prevents a loss of service and associated downtime costs , saving end users money. For specifiers, this means the product is more reliable and business...

As developed and digital as today’s world has become, there are still regions around the globe rural enough that towns are few and far between, and dial-up internet connections still predominate. But even in these remote locations, electricity remains a lifeline, and information on line conditions and customer usage is critical to keeping utility systems up and running. New Zealand presents just such challenges for its national transmission company. With almost 12,000 kilometers of line across a country with a population density of 18 people per square kilometer, Transpower NZ Ltd. has the responsibility for maintaining a system that, in some areas, can be very difficult to access. Schneider Electric has helped the company gain new visibility into its operations and significantly reduced the need for time-consuming field visits for power meter reading and calibration. To comply with local requirements specifying that meters be recalibrated and recertified every three years, Transpow...