Effective November 20, 2010, WattStopper has signed Yorkland Controls as its first Canadian lighting controls distributor partner for the mechanical marketplace.

WattStopper, a Legrand group brand, is a manufacturer of energy efficient lighting controls for commercial and residential use.

In business for nearly 40 years, Yorkland Controls has roots in distributing and warehousing heating control products such as Flame Safeguard and Burner and Boiler Management Systems. Over the past several years, the company has expanded into new markets, including building automation and more recently in electronic refrigeration components and systems.

Yorkland Controls has four offices in Ontario, including two in the greater Toronto area.