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One of our latest projects; from uninsulated framed garage into the perfect shop for one of our woodworking customers. Call us today and see what we can do for you!

Atwater Electrical is looking for a young motivated individual looking for full time work (rare Saturday's) and experience towards an electrical apprenticeship or working in the trades. Must have own vehicle and be willing to drive to job sites in the K-W/Guelph area. Construction experience definitely an asset. Wages commensurate with experience. Please email resumes to atwaterelectrical@rogers.com. No phone calls please. Only suitable applicants will be contacted.

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Big changes to home construction starting May 5th 2016 - the latest changes to the Ontario Electrical Safety Code. This is just one of the elements. Arc-Fault Protection Arc-fault protection is a means of recognizing characteristics unique to both series and parallel arc-faults and de-energizing the circuit when an arc-fault is detected. It is a development in response to the increasing numbers of fires originating as a result of faults in branch circuit wiring, receptacles and extension cords. There are 2 acceptable methods of Arc-fault circuit Interruption (AFCI’s). 1) The combination type (breakers) protect both series and parallel circuits to the entire branch circuit wiring, including cord sets and power supply cords connected to the outlets. 2) outlet branch circuit type arc-fault interrupter (OBCT AFCI) which are like GFCI receptacles, but are AFCI receptacles. These provide series and parallel arc fault protection to downstream branch circuit wiring, cord sets and power supplies but also provide series protection to upstream branch circuit wiring. Here’s the kicker - any branch circuit supplying 125v receptacles (not lights), rated at 20 A or less, has to be protected by a combination type (breaker). Except the following: 1) receptacles on kitchen counters for people with disabilities (located at a lower height) 2) bathrooms/washrooms (provided that no other receptacles are connected to these circuits) 3) Dedicated receptacles for Fridges, kitchen counters, kitchen island or peninsulas 4) Sump pumps where the receptacle is marked, a single receptacle (no duplex) and the circuit does not supply any other receptacles. 5) The Canadian Fire Code has required all new build smoke/CO detectors to have a battery backup. These fall under the AFCI requirements as well. That means, if fed by receptacles, furnaces, humidifiers, microwaves, garage door openers, and any general use receptacle must be AFCI protected by a breaker. That said, this adds an enormous cost to projects as estimated costs around AFCI breakers are at best guess $60 plus tax per. And some panel manufacturers do not have AFCI breakers available at this time….. We were informally “informed" that entire houses will be required to be AFCI protected next time the Code changes. For renovation projects where a few receptacles are being added to an existing circuit, they must be fed from a newly installed AFCI receptacle from where the new receptacles are being fed from. There is NO requirement to change the existing circuit breaker or feed. This does NOT affect panel changes. Outlet Branch Circuit AFCI’s, where used, must be installed at the first receptacle in the circuit, and the wiring method for the portion of the branch circuit between the overcurrent device (breaker) and the first outlet must consist of metal raceway (conduit), armoured cable (BX), non-metallic conduit (PVC) or tubing (ENT). This adds labour and material costs.

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