Planning the electrical for a tenant improvement
How to scope, design, permit and schedule the electrical side of a commercial tenant improvement in Edmonton, from base-building capacity to close-out documents.
Read the guide →Commercial and industrial · 7 minBuilding an electrical preventive maintenance program
A practical way for facility managers to set up electrical preventive maintenance: inventory, criticality ranking, tasks, intervals, shutdowns and records.
Read the guide →Commercial and industrial · 6 minInfrared thermography for electrical systems
What an infrared scan of your electrical equipment finds, how it is done safely, how to read the report and how often to scan.
Read the guide →Commercial and industrial · 7 minArc flash basics for building owners
What an arc flash is, what an arc flash study and label tell you, what changes the hazard and what owners and facility managers should do about it.
Read the guide →Commercial and industrial · 7 minPower quality and harmonics in commercial buildings
Flickering lights, hot neutrals and drives that trip for no reason are often power quality problems. Here is what causes them, how they are measured and how they are fixed.
Read the guide →Commercial and industrial · 7 minMotor control centres explained
How a motor control centre works, what is inside each bucket, how to maintain one safely and when to retrofit or replace an ageing lineup.
Read the guide →Commercial and industrial · 7 minVariable frequency drives: what facility managers should know
How variable frequency drives work, where they save energy, the problems they can cause and how a good installation avoids them.
Read the guide →Commercial and industrial · 7 minSwitchgear life cycle: maintain, refurbish or replace
How to tell when main switchgear is ageing, the options between maintenance and full replacement, and how a replacement project is planned.
Read the guide →Commercial and industrial · 7 minPlanning an electrical shutdown
How to plan a commercial or industrial electrical shutdown: scope, timing, critical loads, coordination with the utility and tenants, the switching plan and a safe restart.
Read the guide →Commercial and industrial · 7 minElectrical planning for restaurant kitchens
What restaurant owners need to plan for on the electrical side of a commercial kitchen: equipment voltage, capacity, hood interlocks, wet areas and refrigeration.
Read the guide →Commercial and industrial · 6 minElectrical for retail fit-outs
A practical guide to the electrical side of a retail store fit-out: landlord criteria, layered lighting, power and data for displays and point-of-sale, security and controls.
Read the guide →Commercial and industrial · 7 minHow to choose a commercial electrical contractor
What to check before hiring an electrical contractor for a commercial or industrial project in Alberta: credentials, safety, insurance, how to compare quotes and red flags.
Read the guide →Commercial and industrial · 7 minSingle-line diagrams and electrical documentation
Why accurate single-line diagrams, panel schedules and electrical records matter for safety and cost, how to read them, and how to keep them current.
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