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  1. AngelLaHash

    UK Guess the Light Fitting (and Replacement Bulb/Fittings)

    Sorry for the RUBBISH PHOTO im SHORT! I tend to be a Domestic Electrician, but i was asked to go to a Site to check out some lights turned out one of them was a Lamp Post and they are asking me what type of Light Bulb it has (funny enough i could go up there to look) I know its a Valmont...
  2. K

    Canada - ON: does this wiring work?

    Hi, New to the forum. I have two very specific questions, for the setup below. Setup details: Currently I have a setup with an outlet used for my home theater (TV plug), an attic plug used for exterior cameras controlled by a wall switch. I am now adding pot lights, to be controlled by a new...
  3. R

    RV plug using existing power run, will this work?

    we just replaced our hot water tank with hot water on demand (natural gas) and still have the old power run for the tank which is 30a 240v. I would like to use that power run to put a plug in for my RV ( 30a 120v). currently the run has a ground and 2 hot wires so I wanted to know that if I...
  4. W

    Outdoor 230 EV charger with 115 V outlet: supply through conduit . Does this plan make sense?

    Hi! I’d like to install a pedestal-mounted (230 V, 30 A max - programmable) EV charger close to my driveway, which ends about 12 feet away from the house, on the other side of a landscaped rock wall of sorts. While I am at it, I would like to oversize the circuit to allow a second EV charger to...
  5. C

    Microwave - 20A Circuit Required

    Hi everyone - new forum member here, looking for some guidance / advice before I try this myself or hire a certified electrician From Quebec, Canada. House was built in 2009, with everything seemingly 'up to code' -- previous homeowner spared little expense. The microwave in the kitchen has a...
  6. B

    9 wires to old wall outlet

    Hey there! I removed an old wall outlet. It had 9 wires connected to it. 3 sets of white, red and black wires. I want to install a new one. What outlet do I buy and how do I make the connections? The outlet is not controlled by a switch. Thanks Alain
  7. A

    Recessed Light fixture in bathroom need to be damp proof?

    Installing a recessed light in a washroom. I tried to find in the code if the light fixture need to be damp proof, but couldn't find it. I would assume I would need one considering the bathroom would be a damp location? Can anyone confirm? Thanks in advanced
  8. G

    Is this possible to do safely?

    Trying to install a stove in my garage to use only the oven portion for small powder coating projects. I have a Nema 6-30 outlet on a 30amp breaker already in the garage. I know a stove should be on a 40-50Amp breaker but I understand that would be needed if the oven and all elements were...
  9. E

    Low voltage over several circuits?

    I extended a bedroom in my basement and had to move a couple outlets from the knocked down wall to the new wall. After, I was sanding down the drywall mud and forgot to completely shut the door of the main panel (which is in the corner of the room). Soon after, I went upstairs and noticed the...
  10. S

    Wiring an A/C unit, making from in my panel

    I am looking to install an A/C unit. (3.5 ton York) I believe I need a 30 amp breaker. My panel is full but I have two beaker spots I will not use that are next to each other. My plan would be to pull those and replace them with the new 30 amp. Do I need to pull a permit? Location Edmonton, AB
  11. G

    240 Heated Schluter cable problem

    I bought a 240 schluter heated cable, did all the required test. everything passed. Tried 2 new thermostats. The heated cable has a hard time getting past 26-28 degrees Celsius. And its constantly fluctuating in temperature even though its set to 29 permanently. The electrician i used has it...
  12. E

    Electric furnace wired breaker calculation (canada)

    Hi, can anybody walk me through on the CEC side on figuring out the breaker and wire size for a 240V, 15.7kW electric furnace. I am an electrician and have not worked on residential for a while. Thank you.
  13. NBCanada

    What is best and easiest way for an electrician to connect lights and plugs from electric baseboard existing circuit upstairs?

    I have an older home with some knob and tube upstairs, downstairs has been rewired new. I want to disconnect upstairs knob and tube. Can an electrician , junction my electric baseboard wire (all upstairs rooms have baseboard heaters to install new bedroom lights and plugs.? I am on breakers. I...
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  14. A

    Arcfault for mining rig

    I want to start building a mining rig. Was planning on installing a 20 amp breaker for it, but im not sure if it has to be arcfault or not? I tried to search it but couldnt really find anything on it. Also i know the new code recently came out so im not sure if it indicates about mining rigs...
  15. J

    Troubleshooting Electrical Problem

    I recently moved to our new home. But I need to fix some issues before shifting. The main thing to do is replacing the electrical panel because the existing panel is very old. I asked my friends and colleagues. Yesterday, one of my friends told me it's better to hire a professional electrician...
  16. T

    Ballast replacement puzzle

    Hello, In a single tube strip light the ballast quit after 30 years of service. The only replacement I could find was for a fixture of two tubes (see attached). It has pairs of yellow, red, and blue wires. Viewing the diagram, it appears either the red or the blue pairs should be used along with...
  17. M

    Lights constantly on with timer

    Countdown timer not working. Lights on all the time
  18. B

    AC90 running on garage (aluminum) ceiling

    I know - needs some explaining: I am improving my old house's garage wiring and need to run on the aluminum ceiling. The ceiling is aluminum as the garage is actually a covered-in carport. Anyway, I am assuming that AC90 armoured cable can be secured to the aluminum ceiling without affecting the...
  19. A

    Wiring question

    Can I wire an outlet that is always hot from a light switch?
  20. J

    LED Dimmer dead spot

    Hi, I have an LED dimmer (no neutral needed) with Dimmable LED bulbs but get a dead spot when sliding the dimmer up and down... any ideas on how I can solve this?
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