Ontario Electrical Contractor 15   Transformers (in stock 100 KVA to 60 MVA) • Liquid filled & dry type • Rewind & repair shop / Emergency rentals Switchgear • load break switches (5, 15, 25, 35kV) • 600V air circuit breakers (all makes & models) • circuit breakers 5kV to 230 kV • medium voltage starters (all makes) • parts: Ct's, Pt's, fuses, relays We sell, rent & repair / We buy your surplus Used/refurbished power equipment specialists 1-800-265-5608 / (450) 772-5608 / St.Pie, QC www.mgbtransformers.com           With the availability of certified electrical safety devices, ESA notes that there has been a steady decline in the number of electrical- caused fires (rate decrease of 12 per cent over the past 10 years in Ontario).3 This downward trend is largely attributed to greater fire safety awareness and response, better construction materials and new fire prevention technologies like AFCIs. Protecting homeowners…together The entire electrical community, including manufacturers, distributors, contractors and regulators, must band together to ensure consumers are protected from possible electrical risks. Electrical contractors are encouraged to offer arc-fault protection to residential customers who are planning home renovations. As consumers update their homes with the latest design trends, appliances and electronics, they must also be reminded to modernize the electrical system that feeds power to various applications. Contact your local electrical distributor and learn about the range of arc-fault protection technology available to your customers. Troubleshooting support Again, AFCI technology is proven to safeguard electrical systems. However, AFCIs could trip from time to time – in most instances, a device has tripped because it is doing precisely what it was designed to do: an arcing event has been detected by the device, resulting in a circuit interruption to protect the home. IfyouhaveanyquestionsorconcernsaboutaninstalledAFCIdevice, contractors are encouraged to submit an online form and timely action will be taken. Follow this link to access the form: https:// www.electrofed.com/products/afci/afci-nuisance-tripping-report/ EFC has also set up an online portal with resources and information about AFCI technology: https://www.electrofed.com/products/afci/ Coming this June! Follow EFC on Twitter and Linkedin and share our safety campaigns with your followers. Let’s help spread awareness about the importance of modernizing electrical systems to ensure power is safely and reliably provided in homes during National Electricity Month and beyond. Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) is a national, not-for-profit industry association that represents over 220 member companies that manufac- ture, distribute, market and sell a wide range of electrical products. EFC members contribute over $10B to the Canadian economy and employ over 40,000 workers in more than 1,300 facilities across the country.  EFC empowers the industry with market intelligence, professional development and a voice for advocacy and standards advancement within a safe, collaborative environment. Learn more at electrofed.com EFC on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EFC_Tweets EFC on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ electro-federation-canada/ 3 ibid