Watching "This Old House" Day on Shed - Scary US electrics

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Its all they seem to use in Canada too. Holmes on Holmes is another TV show where they use them.

Yup. Good Old Mike Holmes, Canada's Most Trusted Tradesman.

For all Canada was supposed to have a British/French influence, most of its rules these days are just State level variants of the US ones.

 

[alarm man]

watched a good one today on discovery science,new york city power,about sparks,plumbers,gas men,lift men etc,showed some sparks changing a power pole live the yankees are pretety good at trades at least when your a spark or a tradesman over there your treated with respect by joe public,pity we dont get that over here.

 

[millwall ken]

watched a good one today on discovery science,new york city power,about sparks,plumbers,gas men,lift men etc,showed some sparks changing a power pole live the yankees are pretety good at trades at least when your a spark or a tradesman over there your treated with respect by joe public,pity we dont get that over here.

Aussies and Kiwis tend to treat tradesmen with respect as well, the same as the Germans.

 

[rocker]

I think the root of the problem is that people in this country don't treat ANYONE with respect. It seems to be considered a sign of weakness.

 

[BLBelfast]

do you crimp them wire nuts or how are they fastened?

 

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do you crimp them wire nuts or how are they fastened?

Simply screwed on.

They're like a pen lid kind of thing, and you twist them onto the ends of the wires you want to join.....

Like this

 

[rocker]

You just twist them. they're rubbish.

 

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I think the root of the problem is that people in this country don't treat ANYONE with respect. It seems to be considered a sign of weakness.

How true.

They used to say that respect was something to be earned.

Personally, I think there's a better way.

I'm happy to respect you but, you'll need to earn my trust.

I don't lose a thing by being polite, courteous, and helpful to you, even if you throw it back in my face.

And you know why? I know that the next time you need my help, it won't be me missing out - and that's probably worth more to you, than abusing me in the first place was.

Today's kids would get a LOT further with just a few simple attitude adjustments.