by Powertec Electric | Apr 30, 2019 | Insurance
In 1666, there was an enormous fire in London that lasted for 6 days; it destroyed the homes of an estimated 70000 people. This fire is taken by many historians to be the start of modern day insurance policies; after losing so many homes, economists and planners in...
by Powertec Electric | Apr 20, 2019 | Electrical Power, Electricians, Hiring Electricians
In the 70s and 80s, there was a lot of investment into electrical infrastructure in Canada. New technologies were demanding higher electrical capacity in homes, and the growth of Canada’s large urban centres meant that demand was sure to remain high. The surge of...
by Powertec Electric | Apr 10, 2019 | Electrical Power, Electricians, Hiring Electricians
Whether you’re building a new commercial space or renovating an existing one, it’s important to consider how the space is going to be used, what you want to highlight and how people are going to get around. These considerations will inform the decisions that you make...
by Powertec Electric | Apr 3, 2019 | Electric Company
A brief primer before we get started! Amps, or “amperes” are a unit of measurement; they measure the amount of current running through a system. That means that a higher amp system can handle more electricity flowing through it. When you have too much current flowing...