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    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...
  2. 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...
  3. M

    Lights constantly on with timer

    Countdown timer not working. Lights on all the time
  4. 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...
  5. A

    Wiring question

    Can I wire an outlet that is always hot from a light switch?
  6. 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?
  7. H

    NMD 90 in aboveground Conduit

    Can you put NMD 90 in conduit aboveground? Looking to run 6/3 NMD 90 to spa pack from garage. Garage is completely finished, this is the easiest way and I also have a piece of 6/3 leftover from a renovation. Thanks in advance
  8. J

    Replace a 25" electric baseboard heater with in floor heat

    Hello I am starting to plan a bathroom renovation and would like to remove an old baseboard heater and replace it with infloor heat. The circuit looks to be a double breaker 20amp each that runs to a baseboard in the powder room onto the laundry room then into the bathroom i want to replace...
  9. H

    40 amp range circuit.

    I have an un-used 40 amp range circuit and I want to use it as a temporary 2X120 Volts 20 Amps circuits using a 3X12 gauge wire. I'll be using the wall range connector. Do I have to change the 40 A breaker to 2 one pole 20 amp breaker or can I keep the 40 amp 2 pole breaker. Thanks
  10. E

    Will my outdoor 240 V sauna stove work with a 200 ft 8/3 wire?

    Hi I'd like to install a 240 volt single phase sauna stove at a distance of about 200 ft from my main panel. The main panel has a 40 amp GFI breaker and an 8/3 exterior wire that goes into a sub panel in my workshop. The 8/3 is inside of a black 1" pvc 50 ft long flexible water pipe. I'd like...
  11. H

    20A circuit

    I just bought a spa which can be connected on a 120V/15A circuit. Can I use a 20A breaker if my wire to the outside box is 10 gauge and the outlet is of 20A FFT thanks
  12. D

    Wiring another light into the same circuit

    Hello, ive new to this forum and have a slightly above average knowledge of electrical. I currently have a wall sconce with an outlet just below it, both are controlled by the same switch. I want to move the light to the ceiling. I figured I would be able to run a wire to the he switch and then...
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    What is the panelboard capacity (V & A) for 7-eleven type convenience stores, w and w/o gas station?

    Would like to know typical voltage and amps for the main service of 7-eleven style stores, with and without accompanying gas station?
  14. G

    Hi Guys from Canada

    I'm new and great with 12volt but home electrical is definitely my weak spot
  15. i=p/u

    Working in Canada

    Hi, would love to go to Canada and work as electrician. I've only started reading about and was wondering can anyone point me in right direction as they have already been there. #canada #express entry
  16. W

    New outlet next to main panel (CU in UK) - to spur or use new breaker?

    Hi guys Probably easiest to understand from looking at the attached picture. I'd like a new socket right next to the main panel in the basement [red box in photo]. It'll power my router, and maybe a battery charger for power tools, etc. The closest socket is for the washer [blue box]. This...
  17. W

    Wiring newer Lutron style 3-way light switch

    Hi guys I'd like to switch out the old rocker light switches with Lutron style. The 3-way ones have terminals X, Y, Z in the picture all on one side. The Newer style has two on the right, one on the left, A, B, C (ignoring the earth). Could any kind person please tell me the map from X, Y, Z...
  18. C

    Can anyone tell me where the ground bar is

    Can anyone tell me where the ground bar is
  19. T

    Electrician Jobs Master Electrician - Ontario, Canada (Multiple Locations)

    Osborne is currently working with Canada’s leading HVAC provider in hiring talented, skilful Electricians for their first-class service teams. This company prides itself on the strength of its longstanding customer relationships and the quality of its staff members, systems and equipment...
  20. S

    electrical consumption of an air source heat pump, Ontario Canada

    Hi - No idea if I am writing in the right place. Please, I cannot get a straight answer when the temperature is 0- -20 Celsius - where can I find a chart of what normal KWhr consumption is? I think mine is using far too much electricity thanks

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