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.
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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Ever come across the old knob and tube trick to romex? At some point the electrical was to be upgraded but someone just put the sheath from romex over the old knob and tube. Good reason to hire a licensed electrical contractor!
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This is from a house in Ontario… two grounding wires that have been connected on a residential panel. How would you approach upgrading it?
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A recently purchase house needs a panel upgrade but fuses aren't labeled. How would you approach figuring out where the electrical lines go?
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