Ranked #1
Piloting Remote Inspections
Piloting Remote Inspections
For a long time, ESA communicated with Licensed Electrical Contractors through fax machines. But, as technology has adva... Read more
6 Mar 2023
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12mins
Ranked #2
Risk-based Oversight
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 contrac... Read more
5 Dec 2022
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17mins
Ranked #3
Top Ten Defects (Part 2)
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 wh... Read more
24 Oct 2022
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14mins
Ranked #4
Top Ten Defects (Part 1)
Top Ten Defects (Part 1)
Last year, inspectors wrote more than 143,000 defects. On this episode, host Karen Ras speaks with Trevor Tremblay, tech... Read more
26 Sep 2022
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14mins
Ranked #5
Safe Generator Installation
Safe Generator Installation
With climate change bringing more severe storms, many consumers are looking to install generators to ensure they still h... Read more
8 Aug 2022
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18mins
Ranked #6
The Underground Economy Revisited
The Underground Economy Revisited
Individuals working in the underground economy (without proper licences or permits) undermine the public’s trust in the ... Read more
27 Jun 2022
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22mins
Ranked #7
Ontario Electrical Safety Code Changes
Ontario Electrical Safety Code Changes
As a licensed electrical contractor, the Ontario Electrical Safety Code helps ensure you do your job safely. On this epi... Read more
21 Feb 2022
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25mins
Ranked #8
Safely Installing Energy Storage Systems
Safely Installing Energy Storage Systems
With the cost of battery storage coming down, more and more businesses, industries and homeowners are moving towards gri... Read more
14 Dec 2021
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20mins
Ranked #9
The Underground Economy
The Underground Economy
Each year, hundreds of unlicensed contractors perform electrical work in Ontario illegally— putting homeowners and famil... Read more
8 Nov 2021
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32mins
Ranked #10
Arc Fault and Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters
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 T... Read more
13 Sep 2021
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26mins