<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Barrie Electrical Co. — Blog</title><description>Dated notes on electrical work in Barrie: what insurers ask about this year, which utility books your service disconnect, and how to size backup power.</description><link>https://barrieelectricalco.ca/</link><language>en-ca</language><copyright>© 2026 Barrie Electrical Co.</copyright><item><title>Level 1 EV Charger: Is a Wall Outlet Enough in Barrie?</title><link>https://barrieelectricalco.ca/blog/level-1-ev-charger/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://barrieelectricalco.ca/blog/level-1-ev-charger/</guid><description>Level 1 adds 3 to 8 km of range an hour from a 120 V outlet. Whether that clears your day in Barrie is arithmetic, and your rate plan sets the window.</description><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>notes</category></item><item><title>Size Backup Power in August, Not During the January Outage</title><link>https://barrieelectricalco.ca/blog/backup-power-before-storm-season/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://barrieelectricalco.ca/blog/backup-power-before-storm-season/</guid><description>Most generator enquiries arrive during an outage, the worst possible time to decide. How to size one honestly, and why the transfer switch matters more.</description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>seasonal</category></item><item><title>Alectra, InnPower or Hydro One: Who Books Your Disconnect</title><link>https://barrieelectricalco.ca/blog/who-books-your-service-disconnect/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://barrieelectricalco.ca/blog/who-books-your-service-disconnect/</guid><description>A service upgrade needs the power disconnected at the meter, and who does that depends on your address. Barrie, Innisfil and the townships differ.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>local</category></item><item><title>Barrie Insurance Letters Name One of Three Things</title><link>https://barrieelectricalco.ca/blog/insurance-letters-name-three-things/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://barrieelectricalco.ca/blog/insurance-letters-name-three-things/</guid><description>Nine times in ten an insurer&apos;s letter is about a Federal Pioneer panel, aluminum branch wiring, or a 60 amp service. Each has a defined fix and cost.</description><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>rules</category></item></channel></rss>