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09-29-2009, 05:55 PM
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Not Peter D
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You crazy Canadians
(copied from the other thread I started)
I was in Ontario a few weeks ago on vacation and of course I had to go into a Canadian Home Depot just to see the differences. Naturally, I was checking out your wiring practices too. 
I have to say I like some of your Canadian practices, like:
-"Loomex" (romex) on metal spools. Same with THHN (I guess you call that T90 up there). We used to have metal spools but manufacturers switched away from them a long time ago.
-Metal device boxes similar to ours but larger cubic inch capacity. They are called various things here, like gems, old works, sectionals, etc. Yours are much better.
-Main breaker panels with a main breaker compartment to isolate it from the rest of the panel.
-Marrettes. I wish we could get those here. I like them because they seem to have a much wider range than our standard wirenuts and they have a copper spring.
-Red jacketed "loomex" for use with heater circuits containing a black and red in the cable.
-Very limited use of #12 wire in residential.
-600 volts. Way cool.
-PVC conduit everywhere outside. And that PVC jacketed "Teck" cable is pretty nice too.
--And my favorite - brand new Federal Pioneer (that would be FPE for us)! 
Otherwise it seems you basically follow American practices with some quirks.
Last edited by Peter D; 09-29-2009 at 05:58 PM.
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09-29-2009, 07:19 PM
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B4T Scotchkote installer
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Do they have "hacks" in the Great White North or you looking to go International 
ONLY KIDDING.. I DON'T WANT TO HURT YOUR FEELINGS.. AGAIN 
I know once you get past the tape and open splice boxes, you are good at being an electrician 
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09-29-2009, 07:20 PM
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Not Peter D
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How did I know you were going to respond?
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09-29-2009, 07:22 PM
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B4T Scotchkote installer
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I was just the first one to chime in.. give the others time to reply 
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09-29-2009, 07:36 PM
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Not Peter D
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter D
I was in Ontario a few weeks ago on vacation and of course I had to go into a Canadian Home Depot just to see the differences.
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There is something very very wrong with you.
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09-29-2009, 07:42 PM
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Not Peter D
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Badger
There is something very very wrong with you. |
You're just figuring this out now? 
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09-29-2009, 07:48 PM
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Not Peter D
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter D
You're just figuring this out now? |
I am a bit slow.
When I went to Canada all I found where 'gentleman's clubs', you go to Canada and find HD.
Damn man you live life in the fast lane.
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09-29-2009, 07:51 PM
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Not Peter D
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Badger
I am a bit slow.
When I went to Canada all I found where 'gentleman's clubs', you go to Canada and find HD.
Damn man you live life in the fast lane. |
It was right next to the hotel....what can I say?
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09-29-2009, 09:47 PM
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Unlimited Lic.Electrician
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Black4Truck
Do they have "hacks" in the Great White North or you looking to go International |
I'm not sure if they do or not, but they had one up there that was on vacation.
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09-29-2009, 09:51 PM
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Not Peter D
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Originally Posted by william1978
I'm not sure if they do or not, but they had one up there that was on vacation. |
That's hilarious.
From now on, only real Canadians are permitted to respond to my thread. 
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09-29-2009, 09:54 PM
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Unlimited Lic.Electrician
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter D
From now on, only real Canadians are permitted to respond to my thread.
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Well that counts me out then. 
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09-29-2009, 09:56 PM
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Not Peter D
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Originally Posted by william1978
Well that counts me out then. |
I'll be the first to admit that I beat dead mushy horses and then some, but the "hack" thing is getting old. I'm the only one who can call myself a hack.
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09-29-2009, 09:57 PM
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Just Passin' Thru
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Glad you had a good visit to 'my' country. I only hope you saw more of it than a Home Depot, tho. And yes, we do have our share of 'hacks' up here as well, lol.
wirehead
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09-29-2009, 09:59 PM
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B4T Scotchkote installer
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter D
That's hilarious.
From now on, only real Canadians are permitted to respond to my thread. |
I have a Canadian nickel in my pocket.. does that count
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09-29-2009, 10:02 PM
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Unlimited Lic.Electrician
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wirehead
Glad you had a good visit to 'my' country. I only hope you saw more of it than a Home Depot, tho. And yes, we do have our share of 'hacks' up here as well, lol.
wirehead |
Ya'll had the KING "hack" up there and he goes by Peter D.
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09-29-2009, 10:03 PM
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Not Peter D
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wirehead
Glad you had a good visit to 'my' country. I only hope you saw more of it than a Home Depot, tho.
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Oh yes, quite a bit. Saw a lot of Ontario, well at least the parts where most of the population lives.
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09-29-2009, 10:03 PM
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Unlimited Lic.Electrician
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Black4Truck
I have a Canadian nickel in my pocket.. does that count |
Thats close enough.
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09-29-2009, 10:05 PM
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Not Peter D
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Quote:
Originally Posted by william1978
Ya'll had the KING "hack" up there and he goes by Peter D. |
You gotta start trying a bit harder than that, Billy Boy!
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09-29-2009, 10:06 PM
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Unlimited Lic.Electrician
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter D
You gotta start trying a bit harder than that, Billy Boy!
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Why do you reply to my post in bold letters?
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09-29-2009, 10:07 PM
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B4T Scotchkote installer
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Quote:
Originally Posted by william1978
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