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Electrical question: Toronto Hydro Customer Action Form for defect
Today Toronto hydro came over unexpectedly because my meter wasn't sending signals and they needed to replace the face of the meter. When they did this, something broke and they issued me a Customer Action form. This is what it says: Identified Deficiencies: Top Right Line side jaw has broken off Wo...
- thesober
- Feb 1st, 2023 3:24 pm
- Forum: Home & Garden
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Feb 1st, 2023 3:24 pm
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Electrical work suggestions, quotes etc. in Ontario (Durham region)
Hi Electricians, Kindly give us a quote: Location: Oshawa, Ontario. Building will be vacant. Re wire existing knob and tube throughout building (25-30%) Additional lighting/receptacles/switches: • All pot lights 4 inch LED • Outside-supply and install 3 LED wallpack fixtures on photocells • 17 pot l...
- Blessed.
- Jan 24th, 2023 9:43 am
- Forum: Home & Garden
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Jan 24th, 2023 9:43 am
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Can I wire electrical like this?
... installation guide it says cables can be installed in any order. The 3 lutron switches has the built in ground wire screwed to the bolt in back of electrical box. But the standard decora switches do not come with any wires. Can I buy 1 meter of green ground wire, cut to size, screw that cable into ...
- Palidino
- Jan 23rd, 2023 5:26 pm
- Forum: Home & Garden
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Jan 23rd, 2023 5:26 pm
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Minimum clearance between electrical stovetop and OTR microwave with hood fan
Hi, I want to replace my current OTR microwave that has a hood fan in it as well. The current clearance between stovetop and bottom of the OTR microwave is 17.5”. The new microwave is 1” higher, leaving only 16.5” of clearance between the microwave bottom and electric stove top. Is that sufficient s...
- kayceedee
- Dec 29th, 2022 2:43 pm
- Forum: Home & Garden
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Dec 29th, 2022 2:43 pm
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How many electrical things do you have plugged in your office?
Lot of offices might only have a few outlets but in this day and age, that can't possible be enough. How many devices do you have? How many power bars (or power strips) do you have? How do you manage all of the needs - power bar into power bar? Example of things ppl might have: Modem Router Printer ...
- gr8dlr
- Oct 10th, 2022 9:51 am
- Forum: Home & Garden
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Oct 10th, 2022 9:51 am
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[Once] 2022/09/30 IDEAL Electrical - The Road To Tampa Sweepstakes - NO QC - Free gift sign up? - Electricians/Apprentices ONLY
... https://www.idealind.com/us/en/road-to-tampa-sweepstakes.html Just signed up and got a free reward offer of free electrical gloves. Put in my address. One (1) Winner will receive a trip (with an option to add an adult guest (“Guest”) to the IDEAL Championship Finals ...
- stinastr
- Sep 25th, 2022 5:21 pm
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Sep 25th, 2022 5:21 pm
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Connecting a PVC conduit to an electrical panel
Hi everyone, I'm not sure how to connect PVC conduit to an electrical panel, if anyone can shime in. So I want to install 2 conduits that starts from the electrical panel and will end up outside. 1. First conduit is 1/2'', I think everything is OK with ...
- LaurentD88313
- Aug 24th, 2022 8:54 am
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Aug 24th, 2022 8:54 am
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[Once] 2022/08/16 Ideal Tapes - IDEAL ELECTRICAL X SERVICE TITAN SWEEPSTAKES - NO QC -
To enter, visit the IDEAL Electrical profile at https://www.instagram.com/ideal_electrical/?hl=en, like and tag a friend on the designated post by Sponsor and follow @ideal_electrical and @servicetitan during the Promotion Period. For ...
- stinastr
- Aug 11th, 2022 8:17 pm
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Aug 11th, 2022 8:17 pm
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Have two outdoor electrical lines switched from inside. Can I make one an outlet?
... inside the house or outside. I recently had a new deck built, and the stairs replaced. During the teardown of the old stairs I discovered an electrical box underneath that has two sets of romex (with ground) and it turns out they are actually connected to the switches inside the house, but ...
- EugW
- Jul 12th, 2022 9:55 am
- Forum: Home & Garden
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Jul 12th, 2022 9:55 am
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Electrical Switch for extra protection
I am in an old house . The electric panel is Federal Pacific Stab-Lok. Some of you might be aware that these panels got bad reputation that their breakers do not trip when overloaded. In the US, this name is considered so bad that home owners are just changing the panels. Canada side, I have got mix...
- CocoJambo
- Jun 16th, 2022 10:38 am
- Forum: Home & Garden
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Jun 16th, 2022 10:38 am
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Cost to upgrade 100Amp Electrical Panel to 200Amp.
Hello, we are planning to build a basement suite and got the details from developer that our panel needs to be upgraded. What are typical costs in upgrading this? How much should I expect? This is in Calgary.TIA
- cec4111
- Jun 10th, 2022 2:06 pm
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Jun 10th, 2022 2:06 pm
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[Canadian Tire] Mastercraft Plumbing & Electrical Hole Saw Kit, Bi-metal material, 13-pc $39.99
https://media-www.canadiantire.ca/product/fixing/tools/power-tool-accessories/0547930/mastercraft-13pc-plubming-and-electrical-hole-saw-kit-0374861c-b38e-44ed-b474-c2af1be4bcd6.png?imwidth=5000 Mastercraft Plumbing & Electrical Hole Saw Kit, Bi-metal material, 13-pc $39.99 https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/mastercraft-plumbing-electrical-hole-saw-kit-13-pc-0547930p.html ...
- 2Riskit
- Apr 29th, 2022 1:00 pm
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Apr 29th, 2022 1:00 pm
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Electrical question: 3 source automatic load transfer (mains + 2 backups)
Is there an automated transfer switch that supports 3 sources - mains, battery backup and generator ? When mains are not present, ATS should default to battery backup up to 1kW for small loads like lights, chargers, TV, etc. Whenever higher load is detected, e.g. well pump, refrigerator compressor, ...
- ramon2
- Mar 29th, 2022 8:10 pm
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Mar 29th, 2022 8:10 pm
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Deep Electrical Boxes
I need a couple deeper single and double gang electricalBoxes to install GFI and some other thing. Checking out HD website for the life of me I can’t seem to find the deeper boxes. Can someone direct me to the deeper 3”+ boxes?Looking for single and double gang boxes
- Easto
- Mar 12th, 2022 6:35 pm
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Mar 12th, 2022 6:35 pm
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External vent cover extending out and with electrical wiring - is this an issue?
Hello, we recently moved into a new house and wanted to know if this is up to code For our duct work for bathroom ventilation. See photo here: https://i.imgur.com/mDwh5wN.jpg Basically, we have a hole in the side of the wall, which is where the basement bathroom exhaust fan vents out to the outside....
- Noovy7
- Mar 7th, 2022 3:09 pm
- Forum: Home & Garden
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Mar 7th, 2022 3:09 pm
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Anyone an Electrician? Got a few questions about electrical for new home
... Box" or similar on the outside of the house, but is it necessary? Can I run the service right from the pole meter into the main service rated electrical panel in the house? The house is going to be a slab-on-grade installation and I was hoping I could run the main service cable right through ...
- eblend
- Feb 13th, 2022 8:18 pm
- Forum: Home & Garden
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Feb 13th, 2022 8:18 pm
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Electrical Drill Holes
Question that has been bothering me for a while.I have bunch of drill holes in my plywood under the flooring where old electrical wires or cables went through.1) Think patching would decrease sound coming from basement through the holes?2) How can I patch them?
- rbkpwnz
- Feb 6th, 2022 11:42 pm
- Forum: Home & Garden
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Feb 6th, 2022 11:42 pm
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Electrical wiring through insulated attic
Hello guys, I'm trying to add a single pot light to existing light fixture. I've never done this before. I've looked in the internet and figured out that I need to wire toward the rafters along the side of the joist and go through joists (drill in the middle). Please correct me if I'm wrong. One que...
- vahk33
- Jan 18th, 2022 10:57 am
- Forum: Home & Garden
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Jan 18th, 2022 10:57 am
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Question about electrical wiring in 4 gang box for light switches
I'm trying to replace some light switches in a 4 gang box in my dining room. The wiring in this box is pretty complicated, and I'm trying to figure out how this works. (The work was done by a licensed electrician and ESA inspected, so I assume it is all correct/to code.) I've attached a diagram of t...
- SleepAddict
- Jan 2nd, 2022 11:42 pm
- Forum: Home & Garden
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Jan 2nd, 2022 11:42 pm
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Electrical Permit - What you wish you knew ahead of time?
Guys (and gals), I am about to pull an electrical permit in the new year and want to know the experience of those who have done this before. What did you wish you did or knew prior to pulling one? I have roughed in all the electrical with studs ...
- engmsf
- Dec 23rd, 2021 4:23 pm
- Forum: Home & Garden
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Dec 23rd, 2021 4:23 pm