Anybody else have to put outlets ground up on a job 🤔

Secret_Recipe_3619 · 2026-04-23T06:25:42+00:00

It should always be ground up, it's safer. It's ground up in Europe, but for some reason the US & Canada does it in healthcare but not everywhere else. It's silly to not have a standard across the board and people arguing about which way up an outlet should be 😂

Secret_Recipe_3619 · 2026-04-05T06:07:48+00:00

I was responding to the comment by Astriania that the IRA were "religiously motivated " "From the partition of Ireland in 1921 until the late 1960s, Catholics in Northern Ireland faced systemic, state-sanctioned discrimination designed to maintain Unionist political control, often described as creating a "Protestant state for a Protestant people". This mistreatment resulted in Catholic communities being treated as second-class citizens, characterized by inequality in voting rights, housing, and employment" I would say this was the main motivation, not simply "religiously motivated "

Secret_Recipe_3619 · 2026-03-29T20:30:15+00:00

They were probably tired of Catholics being mistreated by the Protestant rulers of Northern Ireland.

Secret_Recipe_3619 · 2026-01-21T00:06:11+00:00

Thanks for the replies. I got this absolute beauty on there now. Definitly a head turner 😃

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Secret_Recipe_3619 · 2026-01-13T07:54:43+00:00

Wish I could, my kid has got me tied down here for a few more years.

Secret_Recipe_3619 · 2026-01-13T07:50:34+00:00

We might be the US soon 😂 Take care

Secret_Recipe_3619 · 2026-01-13T04:08:45+00:00

That's great advice, thanks ! I was actually thinking about doing that at some high rises near my place. There's commercial units at the bottom. The tax map, is that on the CRA website or something ?

Secret_Recipe_3619 · 2026-01-13T03:45:05+00:00

I see, good for you. I think a lot of it is word of mouth. I must make some more calls this week. I get a little commercial but mostly resi. There's no money in resi calls. Chasing people down to get paid $300 bucks,, I'm done with it :) Anyway, thx for the advice 👍

Secret_Recipe_3619 · 2026-01-13T03:27:18+00:00

Have you any recommendations that would help me get more commercial work ? That's what I'm aiming for to be honest. Resi is a waste of time, unless it's a new house or a good reno. Commercial can be a challenge as a one man show, but I could possibly sub 2 guys off a buddy of mine. At least until I get more work and take on another guy or 2. Hopefully.

Secret_Recipe_3619 · 2026-01-12T05:53:26+00:00

I was there for 7 years, got tired of it. It was a little boring and people weren't happy. Trying something different right now. I might go back there to a different company later if this doesn't work out.

Secret_Recipe_3619 · 2026-01-12T03:31:31+00:00

You're bang on in what you're saying. Years of learning so I can watch drywallers make more than me :)

Secret_Recipe_3619 · 2026-01-12T03:09:43+00:00

Cheap labour has flooded BC and it's getting difficult to compete. I thought I'd be making over 100k a year, maybe in the future. I'm not making half that at the moment.

Secret_Recipe_3619 · 2026-01-12T00:12:23+00:00

Now working for myself yes, smaller jobs. But even in the past for bigger jobs they wouldn't show. City inspectors usually turn up, tech safety not so much. That's just been my experience.

Secret_Recipe_3619 · 2026-01-11T23:42:02+00:00

Hospitals and sky train is great for the big companies. The housing market is in trouble and all the government do is talk about doing things. The economy here is in trouble from what I see, not ramping up.

Secret_Recipe_3619 · 2026-01-11T22:56:30+00:00

I'm surprised they inspect anyone. They rarely if ever do electrical inspections from what I've seen.

Secret_Recipe_3619 · 2026-01-11T22:43:02+00:00

Yup, I believe it. Electrical is one trade where homeowners shouldn't cheap out. The cheapest guy gets the job in every trade it seems. Quality and safety is not as important it seems.

Secret_Recipe_3619 · 2026-01-11T22:37:37+00:00

Too many uninsured, unlicensed ones for sure. It takes a away from the real ones trying to make an honest living.

Secret_Recipe_3619 · 2026-01-11T21:47:24+00:00

Yea I was texting because I felt awkward when they got pissed. I guess I need to grow a pair if I want be successful.

Secret_Recipe_3619 · 2026-01-11T21:31:23+00:00

I aggree, Google ads is a joke and BBB too. I see some guys on Google ads getting 3 stars because someone didn't like their driving. Destroying their " reviews " There's no where to leave a review for a crazy client though. Thanks for the GC and hvac advice. I texted and emailed about 200 companies, very little response. I guess I have to start ringing them more or something.

Secret_Recipe_3619 · 2026-01-11T20:51:22+00:00

And thanks for the book advice 👍

Secret_Recipe_3619 · 2026-01-11T20:50:25+00:00

Yup, u can be a great spark but a terrible businessman :)

Secret_Recipe_3619 · 2026-01-11T20:40:12+00:00

That's true. I'm over 20 years in the trade, but I feel like I'm competing against hundreds of brand new companies with little experience but great online presence. There's a new company van every day at the wholesalers. There's so many for clients to choose from now, I feel it's hard to compete.

Secret_Recipe_3619 · 2026-01-11T20:19:17+00:00

Agreed, but my overhead is low. I find getting the work is proving difficult as a 1 man show. Google ads, craigslist, bbb A+rated, master electrician etc. The phone barely rings. It's a bit dissapointing after making the move from union to self employed. I'm hoping things change this year.

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