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Multiple holes in exterior wall studs for electrical wiring

Our home in Toronto was built in the early 70s with aluminum wiring. Since we are doing a bunch of renovations we took the decision.to replace the existing aluminum wiring with copper wiring. The electrician has created multiple holes in the wall…
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Is it safe to screw into a single support beam holding up an entire house?

I have a (roughly 40 year old) house with a crawlspace, and then an upstairs above it - I believe this considered a 1.5 storey house. The upstairs is being held up by a long wooden support beam, and that beam is being held up by a metal pole but…
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Chipped material in all electrical boxes a cause for concern?

I live in a condo that was built in 1980. I've replaced a few switches and outlets around the unit. Every single electrical box is filled with chips of this material, and the wires are coated (either a little or completely) with what I assume is…
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Can I run wires from two separate circuits through the same box?

Can I run wires from two separate circuits through the same box, if one of those circuits is just passing through (no connections)? I have a switch in the basement which is currently wired to outlets in the room and I want to change it to switch the…
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Can I mix AV and Power cables in the same raceway?

I've read that you cannot mix power cables and low-voltage cables (in my case: HDMI, CAT6, USB) in the same raceway (that plastic conduit that stick to the outside of the wall) But in every home I've been to, people have 1 raceway from their…
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Wired to Wireless Doorbell

I am looking at replacing my doorbell (original to the house, circa 1978) with something more modern looking. Now, the problem I have is that most of the modern doorbells are wireless. Mine is wired...and I can't find any information about…
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In Canada, are we allowed to have 240V and 120V outlets in the same box?

I am located in the province of Québec in Canada and I would like to know if it is permitted here to have these two sets of plugs in the same outlet box: These 240 Volts outlets: and these 120 Volts outlets: in this box:
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Kitchen receptacle not working even after replacement?

The situation is the following: We had a microwave and a toaster oven connected to the same receptacle in the kitchen – actually, even to the same socket of that 2-plug receptacle, using one of these extender things: Now, I know that’s not…
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Is it a violation of the Canadian Electrical Code to re-label circuits in my electrical panel?

I have an old house, and some of the labels for the circuit breakers are incorrect or extremely vague. I have mapped out where the breakers actually go. I would like to use a label maker to print labels that I paste over the original…
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Outdoor 50A welder outlet best practices?

What's the best practice for installing a code-compliant 50A 240VAC welder plug outlet on an exterior wall? I can run 6/3 90°C wire to the location from an appropriate breaker. Where should conduit be used (along cinder block wall?) and plastic or…
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How should I decide between an HRV and ERV for a northern climate home?

I have a 33 years old house in Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada. The existing air exchanger is out of order and need to replace with something newer. Question is should I get a HRV or ERV system. As I understand: HRV only recovers heat ERV recovers…
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Hardwood Floor Layout Question

Background: I am installing prefinished 3/4" solid oak hardwood floors throughout the main level of my house. I have never installed hardwood before. I have a 3/4" plywood subfloor nailed (and now screwed, during my subfloor prep stage) to the…
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Replacing single duplex outlet on MWBC with two of them in kitchen?

My kitchen has a single duplex outlet (so two devices can be plugged in) on a multiwire branch circuit. I'd like to tear that out, replace it with a larger box and install two GFCI duplex outlets. Right now there's no GFCI protection in the…
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How can I fill floor gaps near the door and gaps in parquet units?

There are some gaps in the floor near the door frame. I am a new homeowner that's why I am not sure whether it is by design or it needs to be fixed. It looks ugly, can I put some kind of filler to hide the gap? I am also noticing some gaps in the…
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How do I re-route my main plumbing stack to make room for in-the-wall taps?

We're in the middle of renovating our upstairs bathroom. My lovely and amazing wife has bought two vessel sinks and in-wall mounted faucets. After removing the drywall we have sorrowfully discovered that the main stack is right in the way of one of…
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