by Powertec Electric | Jan 16, 2020 | Electric Company, Electrical Power, Electricians
A strong storm can blow in at a moment’s notice and wreak serious havoc with your electronic devices. If you aren’t careful, a major surge could fry your circuit breakers and cause serious damage to anything that’s plugged in to your outlets. This could spark a major...
by Powertec Electric | Jun 20, 2019 | Electricians, Hiring Electricians
Winnipeg has been around for a long time. Not long compared to other cities around the world, but long enough to have some pretty aging infrastructure. We’ve talked about this endlessly on this blog, from knob-and-tube and aluminum wiring to Canada’s general aging...
by Powertec Electric | Jun 13, 2019 | Electrical Power, Electricians, Hiring Electricians
Human curiosity is part of what makes us so special; we want to know the why and what of things, to better understand how things tick, and how we can use them to our advantage. Fire is the prime example of this; despite the inherent dangers of fire, humans learned to...
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 [email protected] | Aug 22, 2018 | Electricians
Here in Winnipeg, it’s summertime; that means a lot of outdoor activity, and less time spent in the house. The air conditioning is doing overtime, because this summer has been particularly hot; our climate being as extreme as it is, the wintertime isn’t much better...
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