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Winnipeg Electrical Company Leads By Example: Installing Panels On The Roof Of Their Building & An Electric Vehicle Charger

By Powertec Electric on April 5, 2022

WINNIPEG, Canada - Powertec Electric Inc one of the fastest-growing and most innovative electrical companies in Canada, is thrilled to announce the installation of solar panels and an electric vehicle charger at their head office. The company has been growing exponentially as the demand for solar power has increased due to rising energy prices and […]

Amps, Volts, Watts: Differences Explained

By Powertec Electric on April 1, 2022

When working with electrical systems, it’s vital to know the difference between amps, volts, and watts. An understanding of these electrical terms are helpful when it comes time to repair any old household wiring. While you may run into some confusion seeing terms like amps, volts, or watts, they aren’t that difficult to understand. We’ll […]

What Is An Electric Transformer?

By Powertec Electric on February 28, 2022

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4 Tips About Electricity For The New Homeowner

By Powertec Electric on January 19, 2022

Congratulations! You’ve just become a homeowner. This experience is incredibly exciting—but it can also be quite daunting. There’s a lot to learn about homeownership. You might have questions like: How do you unclog a drain? What about cleaning the eavestroughs? And how much will my utilities cost? Have you thought about how you’ll manage electricity […]

How To Get Your Electric Car Rebate

By Powertec Electric on January 5, 2022

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Cost Of Installing An EV Charger At Home

By Powertec Electric on January 5, 2022

Shopping for a new car? Now’s the time to switch to an electric vehicle. More and more Canadians are scrapping their gas-guzzling cars for electric ones. EVs reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and allow you to save money on rising gas prices. Even better, there are excellent rebates available for EV purchases in Canada. Once you’ve […]

How Can You Avoid Power Point Overloads?

By Powertec Electric on December 12, 2021

Who of us hasn’t blown a breaker before? We’ve all made the mistake of turning on two power-hungry appliances at once, like using the microwave while we make toast. Every electrical circuit has its limits. When you overload a power point, all of your appliances and lights will abruptly shut off. Depending on your electrical […]

The Dangers Of A Loose Electrical Outlet

By Powertec Electric on November 16, 2021

Most of us plug our electronics and appliances in without a second thought. It’s such a common task that we rarely step back to take a closer look at our electrical outlets. If an electrical outlet is slightly loose, is it really dangerous to plug something into it? Here’s our advice: don’t plug anything into […]

Lighting Plan For New Construction

By Powertec Electric on October 10, 2021

You’ve spent months drafting blueprints for your new building, and you can’t wait for construction to begin. But have you given much thought to its lighting plan? As you decide how to light the interior of your building, consider the following: The light switches need to be in convenient locations. Each room needs an adequate […]

How To Reset A Tripped Circuit Breaker

By Powertec Electric on September 27, 2021

You’ve just come home with a brand new TV, and you can’t wait to see the high-definition screen in action. Once you finish setting it up, you sit back, kick your feet up, and switch it on. But suddenly, the TV loses power. It seems that you’ve tripped the breaker. Was your new electronic device […]

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