Jan 13, 2021The 6590 Gaslight I is a large scale Victorian authentically detailed fixture which consists of a decorative cast aluminum fitter, with ballast housing and polycarbonate or acrylic clear lens. It features decorative ropes supporting gracefully detailed aluminum hinged roof. It shall be appointed with a cast aluminum pedestal ball finial on top of a tall spun aluminum cupola.
Fixture shall be U.L. or E.T.L. listed in U.S. and Canada. H.I.D. ballasts shall be high power factor with lamp starting down to -30 degrees C. Medium base and mogul base porcelain sockets are 4KV rated. The ballast /socket assembly shall be pre-wired when ballast is located in the fixture. All compact fluorescent (PL) ballasts shall be instant start electronic with a starting temperature of down to 0 degrees F. They shall have a 4-pin socket to accept quad or triple tube lamps. Ballasts shall be DOE EISA compliant.
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Nexans Webinar - Key 2021 Electrical Code Changes Impacting Wire and Cable
Join NEXANS for a free webinar with Isaac Müller, Applications Engineer for Nexans as he reviews and discusses the changes to the 2021 Canadian Electrical Code related to wire and cable. This free webinar will take place Wed, Jan 27, 2021 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST
This webinar includes:
- Updated rules to protect cables (12-514,12-516)
- New conditions of use for wire & cable (Table 19)
- An opportunity to ask your questions
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Salex Announces Promotion of Paul Manson to GTA Sales Manager
January 26, 2021 – Salex, a facilitator of commercial lighting installations and control systems for Canada’s architectural lighting community, is excited to announce the promotion of Paul Manson to GTA Sales Manager. Paul joined Salex back in 2015, and has over 25 years of invaluable industry experience.
Dedicated to the education and promotion of quality, high-efficiency lighting and controls, Manson’s extensive background in on-site electrical installation, national accounts, relationship building, manufacturers, and sales team management at Philips Lighting, will provide valuable experience to fulfill his new role.
Changing Scene
MEET Show Postponed to 2022
With close to 400 exhibitors and more than 6,000 attendees from throughout Canada and the United States, MEET is the second-largest industry event of its type in Canada, and the largest trade event east of Montreal. Given the size and nature of the show and the travel that comes along with it, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the rescheduling of the event several times.
Canadian Electrical Contractor Discussion Group
One CECD group memeber recently posed a quick code question regarding some new arc fault requirements and powering a hallway receptical with a bedroom receptical.
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The Beard and the Respiratory Protection Mask
Half-masks and full-facepiece respirators require an optimal seal to guarantee their effectiveness, and the beard can impede it considerably.
DID YOU KNOW THAT A BEARD’S REGROWTH AS LITTLE AS ONE DAY OLD CAN AFFECT THE MASK’S SEAL IN PLACE?
What does it mean exactly?
Since many masks have been tested on different face types, the results of these tests vary considerably. However, it should be noted that in 100% of cases, after 7 days without shaving, the respiratory protection masks showed a leak of more than 1%. This means that the air inside the mask contained more than 1% of unwanted particles!
Signify LytePro LED Wall Pack Gen 3
Providing high quality illumination, LytePro’s low profile design complements and blends in with its surroundings. Available in 3 sizes, LytePro offers two optical distributions, multiple lumen packages, and is suitable for a range of mounting heights.
Lumen output ranges from 1,000 to 9,600 with efficacies up to 114 LPW, and all models are DLC qualified. The LPW32 even features button photocell, motion response, battery pack, and field adjustable wattage options.
Peers & Profiles
Taking a Closer Look at the Trilliant Libra Smart Meter with Steven Lupo
By Blake Marchand
Trilliant, an international provider of utility solutions for advanced metering and smart grid systems, recently announced a custom-made product for the North American market with the release of its Trilliant Libra Series Edge-Ready Smart Electric Meter.
The meter’s technology will allow utilities to enter the connectivity sphere by providing peer-to-peer data acquisition and analytics, while enabling new energy management features that benefit both customer and utility.