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Grounded in Ontario
Have you heard the buzz? We’ve got electrical safety tips for Licensed Electrical Contractors, Master and certified electricians working in Ontario. Hosted by the Electrical Safety Authority’s Josie Erzetic, we’ll explore best safety practices with ESA technical advisors and experts to arm you with...
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What’s New in the 2024 Ontario Electrical Safety Code
The 29th edition of the Ontario Electrical Safety Code is now in effect, bringing important changes that contractors, designers, and DIY homeowners ne...
Meter Bases and Section 10 Changes
While meter bases may seem like a simple piece of infrastructure, incorrect installations can pose serious risks. In this episode, ESA Technical Advis...
The Future of Energy Storage Systems
Energy Storage Systems (ESS) are transforming energy management by providing backup power, reducing electricity costs, and enabling greater energy ind...
Exploring a Career as an ESA Inspector
ESA's Technical Advisor, Diana Madill, shares her inspiring career journey from electrician to inspector and helps break down the role and responsibil...
Exploring Code Requirements for EVSE Installations
With changing technology comes updated requirements. Karen Ras and Trevor Tremblay, Technical Advisor at ESA, explore electric vehicle supply equipmen...
Understanding Knob & Tube Wiring
While knob and tube wiring can be safe if properly installed and maintained, over time it can become a problem as newer wiring methods are intermixed...
Hot Topics (June 2024)
Karen Ras and Trevor Tremblay, a Technical Advisor at the ESA, return to discuss some hot topics and important developments every Licensed Electrical...
Piloting Remote Inspections
For a long time, ESA communicated with Licensed Electrical Contractors through fax machines. But, as technology has advanced, so have the platforms fo...
Risk-based Oversight
ESA’s Risk-based Oversight (RBO) program was developed more than two years ago as a tool to reduce the burden on contractor’s time. On this episode, h...
Top Ten Defects (Part 2)
A Licensed Electrical Contractor’s defect ratio is one of the factors in determining the risk ranking for RBO. That’s why, on this episode, host Karen...
Top Ten Defects (Part 1)
Last year, inspectors wrote more than 143,000 defects. On this episode, host Karen Ras speaks with Trevor Tremblay, technical advisor at ESA, about th...
Safe Generator Installation
With climate change bringing more severe storms, many consumers are looking to install generators to ensure they still have power in extreme weather s...
The Underground Economy Revisited
Individuals working in the underground economy (without proper licences or permits) undermine the public’s trust in the electrical industry. In this e...
Ontario Electrical Safety Code Changes
As a licensed electrical contractor, the Ontario Electrical Safety Code helps ensure you do your job safely. On this episode, host Josie Erzetic catch...
Safely Installing Energy Storage Systems
With the cost of battery storage coming down, more and more businesses, industries and homeowners are moving towards grid independence. On this episod...
The Underground Economy
Each year, hundreds of unlicensed contractors perform electrical work in Ontario illegally— putting homeowners and families at risk of electrical shoc...
Arc Fault and Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters
Arc faults are one of the leading causes of fire hazards in a home. On this episode, host Josie Erzetic sits down with Trevor Tremblay, Technical Advi...
Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Installations
With gas prices on the rise and the cost of electric vehicles going down, it’s no wonder that electric vehicle charging stations are a hot commodity....
Pool and Hot Tub Summer Safety
It's summertime which means being inundated with calls for pools and hot tub installations! But before you pick up the phone, you need to make sure yo...
Work safe. Stay safe. Get Grounded!
Welcome to the first ever podcast made for the province's licensed electrical contractors, master and certified electricians, and those looking to joi...