<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Columbia Electrical Contracting Ltd.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reliable Cranbrook electrical contractor, fully bonded and insured serving the East Kootenays since  2018.]]></description><link>https://www.columbia-electrical.com/blog-1</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:43:37 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.columbia-electrical.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Columbia Electrical  COVID Safety Plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Working in accordance with the requirements of WorkSafe BC, Columbia strives to protect our customers, our employees and those we work in...]]></description><link>https://www.columbia-electrical.com/post/columbia-electrical-covid-safety-plan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fe2a0ba0900ef001794fdc3</guid><category><![CDATA[Safety Tips]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2020 01:49:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1d4ff6_29abaf148de54fb7bc651d53408350e9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_549,h_369,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kent McDonald</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ladder Safety applies to you and your family as well!]]></title><description><![CDATA[This video demonstrates the importance of selecting the proper tool for the job and positioning it correctly. 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Older neighbourhoods have...]]></description><link>https://www.columbia-electrical.com/post/a-worksafe-bc-safety-video-on-ladder-safety</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fe109779fd4c400173f5635</guid><category><![CDATA[Safety Tips]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2020 21:04:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/YW5BQ6LHzEk" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Kent McDonald</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Columbia-Electrical.com goes live!]]></title><description><![CDATA[We hope you enjoy our new website and find it informative! Visit us often and check out our current Blog posts!]]></description><link>https://www.columbia-electrical.com/post/columbia-electrical-com-goes-live</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fde6500047c26001721267e</guid><category><![CDATA[Columbia Electrical]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2020 20:41:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1d4ff6_6d11d5b7cfdd4ed7ba004897a60d48fb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_512,h_490,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kent McDonald</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[To DYI or not! Why You Should Hire a Professional Electrician.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The photo above is of an uncover DIY wiring splice that Columbia Electrical found behind a wall during a renovation project. At some...]]></description><link>https://www.columbia-electrical.com/post/to-dyi-or-not-why-you-should-hire-a-professional-electrician</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fdbb416c8dc5b00178e5735</guid><category><![CDATA[Safety Tips]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2020 19:54:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1d4ff6_2305ecced6e44c47b6303a3681df3d64~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_720,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kent McDonald</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merry Christmas from Columbia!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thank-you to these guys for a great year together. As a result of your hard work, this crazy year was manageable and we made it through!...]]></description><link>https://www.columbia-electrical.com/post/manage-your-blog-from-your-live-site</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fda98fefdbd7f0017b0ef15</guid><category><![CDATA[Columbia Electrical]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2020 23:32:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1d4ff6_6a1a4db50bc84d23a1e7fe40fab79793~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_750,h_538,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jenn McDonald</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A future Electrician for sure!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vapour bags, while being an excellent way to seal around electrical devices in a home's exterior walls, can also be effective at...]]></description><link>https://www.columbia-electrical.com/post/design-a-stunning-blog</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fda98fefdbd7f0017b0ef14</guid><category><![CDATA[Community]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2020 23:32:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1d4ff6_ce8e9ccdd7534c219b05e4a43dc0f8f3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_720,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kent McDonald</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cleanup Day - September 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many hands make light work! We decided that it would be a good idea to help cleanup our community for World Cleanup Day!]]></description><link>https://www.columbia-electrical.com/post/grow-your-blog-community</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fda98fefdbd7f0017b0ef13</guid><category><![CDATA[Community]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2020 23:32:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1d4ff6_1f9e421b8e42414ba4b909ca34f62f4a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_720,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jenn McDonald</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>