Canadian Electrical Contractor Discussion Group
Canadian Electrical Contractor Discussions is a Facebook group designed to be a discussion forum for the electrical trade. Moderated by the Electrical Industry News Week team, we would like to bring together Canada's Electrician community as a resource for Canadian Electricians.
Whether you’re looking for advice for a particular job or code conundrum, want to post completed projects or even if you just want to gripe about an electrical mess you had to clean up. Below you'll find posts from the group, follow the link to join the discussion.
Q: Which Class/type of ground fault circuit interrupter are required for receptacles installed outdoors and within 2.5 m of finished grade?
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Have you ever been called to fix the work of a 'handyman'?
"Was supposedly done by a"certified ' electrician....told the homeowner that he got a $266 permit....no record at TSBC. Can you count the deficiencies?"
"There is a second panel change in the triplex also.......even more deficiencies. Think the guy was a glorified handyman. Ones not obvious: 240 BB heat hooked up 120....drier on 2p20....range on 2p50....water heater fed with 2c14 Bx on 2p15."
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This CECD member had a water line leak into a subpanel...
"I wanted to watch cartoon Saturday morning but I guess I will change this."
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This is a post from CECD member Yaroslav ON Energy.
"Just did 100 amp to 200 amp upgrade and once we turned lights started to flickering. Voltage was 105 V and 150V with load and ground carried 5 amp current. Without load voltage was perfect 125V and 125 V, we had to turn main off and call Alectra. Eventually it was bad neutral from transformer. Turned out that owner new about this issue and thought it was bad panel issue. Hydro temporary took neutral from neighbour and said it will be fixed in 10 business days."
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One CECD group memeber recently posed a quick code question regarding some new arc fault requirements and powering a hallway receptical with a bedroom receptical.
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Do you ever re-purpose these for anything interesting? Grab a photo and send it in! Would love to see some cool DIY projects.
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This is from a walled off section of a century home basement that had its electrical upgraded previously. Have you come across something like this? How do you address approach it?
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Update from a previous post... local electrician sorted out this ground wire issue. How did they do?
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Have you ever laid conduit and come back the next day to find it filled with water? What are your best practices for clearing it out?
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Jennifer Green on WXN Top 100 Award and Promoting Women in Trades
By Blake Marchand
This past December Jennifer Green was honoured with Canada’s Most Powerful Women Top 100 Award for the Skilled Trades category by WXN (Women’s Executive Network).
“It is truly an honour to be recognized by WXN and to be among this group of amazing women,” said Green of earning the distinction. “Throughout my career, I’ve worked with many great mentors and team members – to them, I say thank you for always inspiring me. I am absolutely thrilled.” Green is an industrial mechanic millwright by trade and works with Skills Ontario as Director of Competitions and Young Women’s Initiatives.
