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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details)
CAD in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2015
CAD
Prior Period Adjustment      
Cost Of Goods Sold $ 85,417,000 $ 74,022,000  
Accrued Income Taxes 3,900,000    
Income Tax Examination, Penalties Accrued 1,300,000    
Income Tax Examination, Interest Accrued $ 200,000    
Revenue Recognition      
Standard Product Warranty Description The Company warrants some of its products against defects in design, materials and workmanship for periods ranging primarily from one to ten years depending on the model.    
Accounts Receivable      
Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 600,000 600,000  
Long-Lived Assets      
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived 428,000 231,000  
Goodwill and Indefinite Life Intangible Assets      
Impairment of intangible assets 428,000 231,000  
Impairment charges $ 0 1,171,000  
Number of reporting units with goodwill 3   3
Aggregate number of reporting units 4   4
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment, Total $ 143 1,400,000  
Reclassification of Long Term Debt      
Credit Facilities Amount Oustanding $ 9,874,000 6,860,000  
Share-Based Payment      
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, fair value assumptions, method used Black-Scholes Merton option pricing model    
Credit Facility A [Member] | Canadian Credit Facilities [Member]      
Line of Credit Facility      
Maximum Credit Facilities Amount Borrowed | CAD     CAD 7.0
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description The interest rate on Facility A is modified to Bank of Montreals prime rate plus 0.75% per annum on amounts borrowed in Canadian dollars, or its U.S. base rate plus 0.75% per annum or LIBOR plus 2.25% per annum on amounts borrowed in U.S. dollars.    
Reclassification of Long Term Debt      
Maximum Credit Facilities Amount Borrowed | CAD     CAD 7.0
Credit Facility A [Member] | United States Credit Facilities [Member]      
Line of Credit Facility      
Maximum Credit Facilities Amount Borrowed $ 14,000,000    
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description banks prime rate plus 1.00% per annum on U.S. prime rate loans, or an adjusted LIBOR rate plus 2.25% per annum on Eurodollar loans.    
Reclassification of Long Term Debt      
Maximum Credit Facilities Amount Borrowed $ 14,000,000    
Credit Facility B [Member] | Canadian Credit Facilities [Member]      
Line of Credit Facility      
Line of Credit Facility, Periodic Payment $ 47,000    
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description prime rate plus 1.25%    
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date Jul. 31, 2017    
Credit Facility B [Member] | United States Credit Facilities [Member]      
Line of Credit Facility      
Line of Credit Facility, Periodic Payment $ 31,250    
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description Facility B will continue to bear interest, at our option, at the banks prime rate plus 1.25% per annum on U.S. prime rate loans, or an adjusted LIBOR rate plus 2.50% per annum on Eurodollar loans.    
Credit Facility C [Member] | Canadian Credit Facilities [Member]      
Line of Credit Facility      
Line of Credit Facility, Periodic Payment $ 36,000    
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description The interest rate on Facility C was modified to Bank of Montreals prime rate plus 1.50% per annum on amounts borrowed in Canadian dollars, or its U.S. base rate plus 1.50% per annum or LIBOR plus 2.75% per annum on amounts borrowed in U.S. dollars. The committed term sheet removed the testing of funded debt to EBITDA.    
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date Jul. 31, 2017    
Pioneer Electrogroup Canada Incorporated [Member]      
Line of Credit Facility      
Maximum Credit Facilities Amount Borrowed $ 3,000,000    
Reclassification of Long Term Debt      
Maximum Credit Facilities Amount Borrowed 3,000,000    
Credit Facilities Amount Oustanding $ 5,000,000    
Customer Relationships [Member]      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets      
Amortization period of assets 7 years    
Long-Lived Assets      
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived $ 261,000,000    
Goodwill and Indefinite Life Intangible Assets      
Impairment of intangible assets $ 261,000,000    
Minimum [Member]      
Revenue Recognition      
Standard product warranty period 1 year    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets      
Amortization period of assets 1 year    
Maximum [Member]      
Revenue Recognition      
Standard product warranty period 10 years    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets      
Amortization period of assets 20 years    
Business Unit And Accounts Payable Error Correction [Member]      
Prior Period Adjustment      
Quantifying error in current year financial statements, amount   900,000  
Cumulative effect on retained earnings, net of tax   600,000  
Accounts Payable Error Correction [Member]      
Prior Period Adjustment      
Cost Of Goods Sold   500,000  
Business Unit Error Correction [Member]      
Prior Period Adjustment      
Cost Of Goods Sold   $ 400,000  
Building [Member]      
Long-Lived Assets      
Estimated useful lives 25 years    
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]      
Long-Lived Assets      
Estimated useful lives 5 years    
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]      
Long-Lived Assets      
Estimated useful lives 15 years    
Computer Hardware and Software [Member] | Minimum [Member]      
Long-Lived Assets      
Estimated useful lives 3 years    
Computer Hardware and Software [Member] | Maximum [Member]      
Long-Lived Assets      
Estimated useful lives 5 years    
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Minimum [Member]      
Long-Lived Assets      
Estimated useful lives 5 years    
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Maximum [Member]      
Long-Lived Assets      
Estimated useful lives 7 years