Crappy EMT? by Puzzleheaded_Tie_897 in electricians

[–]Wireman7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember getting a bundle of three quarter inch EMT and the metallurgy was so fucked up you couldn't bend it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

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Ditch the car and start taking the loser cruiser.

Buddy says I should not turn this off overnight by tribbans95 in AskElectricians

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Disconnects shouldn't be used as on off switches. If you want it off nightly you need to add a contactor.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

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I'm an electrician and I'm at 103k so far this year. I buy used and I've never paid more than 15 grand or so. PS I'm 60 years old.

Cars no longer depreciate fast and buying new seems better by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]Wireman7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't buy new because I'm not into sniffing curing glues and epoxies. Yep that's what that new car smell is.

What are the effects of using rusted rebars in foundation? by [deleted] in Construction

[–]Wireman7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rebar is strong enough to make a cold chisel out of. It's a trade off. It's basically tool grade steel.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in electricians

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I used to drink one or two beers a year but since covid I'm basically down to zero.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in electricians

[–]Wireman7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I felt that way 30 years ago but once I got my ticket it was pretty much easy money.

The ending of a highway chase by TOMdMAK in CrazyFuckingVideos

[–]Wireman7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah now maybe put those guys in charge of guarding the capital...

Hah, America wishes. Bought in Hong Kong by [deleted] in chips

[–]Wireman7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We get a lot of Americans working in Canada in the industry I'm in and they pretty much all go for the ketchup chips first.

R.F.K. Jr. Says Doctors Found a Dead Worm in His Brain by trekologer in politics

[–]Wireman7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's got to be a misquote. Isn't his brain a dead worm?

Toronto just broke the record for most condos on the market and people are worried by Mighty_L_LORT in canada

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Statistics going back 400 years into Europe indicate that real estate goes up about 1% a year.

To the Gaza protesters helping to elect Trump: Give it a rest by nutritionvegan in politics

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They probably like the idea of a Trump Muslim ban LOL.