Watt's the Word - An Electrical Industry Podcast

The IDEAL National Championship is a chance for Electricians from all over to go head-to-head to take home major bragging rights and win over $600,000 in cash and prizes.

On this episode we are joined by Grahame Brown of IDEAL Industries and Paul Hannania former competitor and owner of Panel Upgrade Experts.

Grahame discusses the scope and importance of this event, while giving us an inside look at what makes IDEAL Industries such a...

This months episode covers the extreme hazard of electrical shock and arc flash. We are joined by Terry Becker of TW Becker Electrical Safety Consulting.

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We are joined by Dan Olesen, Senior Program Coordinator with CAREERS (previously CAREERS: the next generation).

Dan has a passion for helping young people enter the trades as a viable career option after High School. We discuss the Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP), how the stigma of the trades is changing, services offered by CAREERS, and dig into why this is so important.

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With the 2021 Canadian Electrical Code (25th Edition) now in effect (in Alberta), we thought this was a great time to re-visit our first episode of the show. We are chatting with David Myers about some of the biggest changes coming to the new edition, plus discuss the logistics and importance of taking a code updating course.

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Kai Fahrion and Gursh Bal met as electrical apprentices, quickly became friends and are now business partners.  The Co-CEO's of Virtuoso Energy are very passionate about environmental sustainability, and that is clear as we discuss the building of their business. We chat about solar PV, electric vehicle charging, green energy rebates and the roles of electricians moving forward during the "Just Transition" movement.  

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Neil Moffat of Canem Systems Ltd. shares with us how they navigated the COVID-19 pandemic safely and effectively. From service vans with one person to sites with over 1000, we explore how COVID has affected and changed the daily operations of an electrical contracting company. This was all possible through planning of logistics and effective communication with the field staff.

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Watt’s the Word Podcast co-host Zack Hartle is featured in this episode.  Zack explains his early path into the trade. The somewhat predictable high school career aptitude test revealed Locksmith and Electrician as suitable career paths.  Zack went with the key-less option and gained his entry into the electrical industry via the RAP (Registered Apprenticeship Program). Along the way Skills competition participation taught Zack the...

This week instead of having a guest in the show we decided to dig a little deeper into your co-host Jason Cox.

Listen as Zack Hartle asks about his entry into the trade, dual-ticket, education, and career as an Electrical Trades Instructor.

Plus hear some inside looks at how the podcast started, how it's going, and our vision for the future.

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Instead of continuing to University after graduating High School, Chelsea Dyck decided to detour and take a year off to work.  After 4 days on the jobsite Chelsea founder her calling and was indentured into the electrical trade.  

Fast forward to today and Chelsea has completed her apprenticeship and discusses with Zack and Jason many topics and apprenticeship stories including why she prefers the title of “Journeyman” and her decis...

Talking and learning with passionate electrical industry individuals is the goal of Watt’s the Word and this week we are joined by Scott Crichton, the Assistant Business Manager of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 424.  Scott explains his career path and an overview of the IBEW. He talks passionately about the future of the trade, alternative energy projects, the importance of training, maintaining integrit...

Despite electrical shock being a serious and potentially dangerous event, it is frequently portrayed in a cringeworthy comedic narrative.  While arc flash safety requirements have changed work procedures, they may have overshadowed the dangers of electrical shock.   

This week Zack and Jason speak with electrical shock awareness advocate John Knoll about his story, and the possible long term health effects (sequelae) from electrical...

The Watt's the Word Podcast is a show linking the electrical industry through relevant conversations. We are speaking with real people to hear about the opportunities that the industry has given to them while they share what makes them passionate about the future of the trade. The electrical industry is a vast one, our goal is to learn from each other!

This show is for anyone and everyone involved in the electrical trade or ind...

Join electricians Zack Hartle and Jason Cox on the inaugural episode of Watt's the Word Podcast. They will be joined by electrical code Instructor David Myers. He will talk about his journey in the trade, opportunities it has provided him, and finally share the significant changes in the electrical code.

The 25th edition of the Canadian Electrical Code was published January 2021 and (in Alberta) will come into effect February 20...