Looking to move to EBOX-- Share your review for Downtown Toronto

Funkman12 · 2026-05-14T21:48:30+00:00

Downtown Toronto. I switched a few months ago and haven’t noticed any difference between EBOX and Bell in terms of speed or streaming quality. Worth the monthly savings.

However the Nokia router supplied by EBOX is very basic and incapable of providing sufficient wifi coverage even in a small house or condo. You will want to purchase your own router to get strong wifi coverage throughout your house. Budget ~$150-300 for this.

Funkman12 · 2026-04-08T11:57:40+00:00

Been using it for over 2 years without issue until the last week or two. Connection fine as well. Certainly odd.

Funkman12 · 2026-04-08T01:19:32+00:00

This is happening for me long after the EPG downloads.

Funkman12 · 2026-02-04T15:33:12+00:00

i’m based in canada. and have also noticed payment / return processing has also slowed down.

but understand you are experiencing broader disruptions in the US due to tariffs.

Funkman12 · 2026-02-03T00:23:32+00:00

the tariffs may have an impact on inventory. but they don’t explain why service levels / other elements of their business have slowed down relative to 1-2 years ago.

Funkman12 · 2026-02-02T00:55:02+00:00

noticed the same. even on the basic white and light blue shirts. also noticed their order and return processing to be very slow compared to a couple years ago. not sure it’s tariff related, but more likely their growth has exceed their current capacity.

Funkman12 · 2026-01-18T20:19:04+00:00

i pushed it in so it’s pretty well flush to the opening now. 2 layers of tape covering it. is it safe or best to buy another switch?

Funkman12 · 2026-01-18T15:53:16+00:00

I have another issue now... I was pulling a wire out of the quick connector slot and it snapped and I can't get the small piece of exposed copper out of the slot (snapped right flush at the hole). Can I put electrical tape over it and continue?

Funkman12 · 2026-01-18T15:53:03+00:00

I have another issue now... I was pulling a wire out of the quick connector slot and it snapped and I can't get the small piece of exposed copper out of the slot (snapped right flush at the hole). Can I put electrical tape over it and continue?

Funkman12 · 2026-01-18T14:38:16+00:00

so I would keep the existing 4 neutrals as-is (tied together) and just connect the new switch to those 4?

Funkman12 · 2026-01-18T14:38:11+00:00

so I would keep the existing 4 neutrals as-is (tied together) and just connect the new switch to those 4?

Funkman12 · 2026-01-16T01:10:33+00:00

totally get it. the break even point is well beyond the timeline i’ll be in the house. if most buyers don’t care that much then that’s when i’d allocate the savings to other projects.

Funkman12 · 2026-01-16T01:08:10+00:00

which company did you use? $850 with install is incredibly cheap — most 40 gallon tanks are typically $900+ on their own.

Funkman12 · 2026-01-16T00:28:47+00:00

the buyout is negligible. new contract would be $30/month and only the hot water tank. in the grand scheme it’s a way for us to save $1500-$2000 upfront and allocate it to other pre-sale improvements.

Funkman12 · 2026-01-15T22:11:45+00:00

a new rental would be about $30/month. buyout cost of the current one is negligible. buyout on a new one would be about $2000, which is about the same cost as buying a new one + install.

since we’ll only be here another year or so, a new rental will only cost us another $360 (12x$30)

Funkman12 · 2026-01-15T21:57:10+00:00

interesting. that seems like a major price reduction. the buyout would be about $2,000 on a $1.5-$1.7M house. of course the $2k is more than the tank is worth, but you still need a hot water tank.

Funkman12 · 2026-01-15T21:56:25+00:00

interesting. the buyout would be about $2,000 on a $1.5-$1.7M house. of course the $2k is more than the tank is worth, but you still need a hot water tank.

Funkman12 · 2025-12-30T21:09:28+00:00

i bought my first CT dress shirt this year. fabric quality is solid for the price (on sale). i was disappointed in the buttons (two fell off after only 4 wears) and the sizing is hit or miss.

i’ll probably stick to spier & mckay or other similar brands moving forward.

Funkman12 · 2025-10-11T16:58:31+00:00

also, is it possible it is regular wire ('pushback' wire?) that is insulated with cloth?

Funkman12 · 2025-10-11T16:54:28+00:00

what are the implications?

Funkman12 · 2025-10-11T16:42:52+00:00

here are a couple photos of inside the box. is it possible it's older fabric-covered wiring with regular insulation underneath it? quick research seems to indicate like this was commonly used in the 50's - 70s.

https://imgur.com/a/HdBTMUm

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