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For our first Saab way back when the winters were on aftermarket rims (bought as a package from the dealer) and they had plastic hub centring rings. Early on they stayed attached to the rims but after a few years you had to be careful not to lose them when swapping wheels. I can see this being...

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I have never used a wheatstone bridge in that context. For this fault it came down to regular troubleshooting, just time consuming and basic EE troubleshooting. Volt meter to check voltages. Swap to another breaker to see if the fault follows the line/circuit or breaker. Temporarily floating...

Here is one for a win IMO. Our boiler will burn up a thermocouple once per year or two on the better ones and every six months for a cheap one (better ones in this context are $11). I keep a spare but in some recent organizational fails I had no idea where it was. I was painting a radiator...

There is a lot of disagreement/conspiracy/blackmagic in the electrical industry on the benefit (or not) of arc fault. Much of it comes from nuisance trips. A lot of that IME is a craft issue with people backstabbing outlets, these connections eventually become loose and you get random trips...

Even many legit ones will ask if the reason you are there is a traffic accident/insurance. I assume??? the rates change?

Thanks for the clarification, you are correct CAFI/AFCI are not required when it is only a panel upgrade (not a full rewire).

This could go in so many threads... https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/hamilton-attempted-bank-robbery-1.7420779 Coles Notes, would be bank robber in Hamilton has his getaway bike stolen while trying (and failing) to rob a bank... Too bad neither got caught.

I was thinking police and/or insurance companies but I doubt either will do anything. It is very likely IMO that other passenger(s) were in on it and have done it before. I bet it will also reveal a list of fraudulent physio etc. places.

Not just the wheel grabber but some due diligence should be done for all the passengers to see if they have been involved in past like insurance claims/fraud. My guess is this will be an interesting onion to peel. I am also sure no one will bother.

If it impacts the buyers ability to get insurance it can be a problem, as they cannot close financing without insurance (smart buyer or agent will know, dummies may fail to close if it is an issue). Today aluminum and K&T are examples where many insurance companies (some still do for both BTW)...

The one big catch is most (all?) condos will require this work to be done by a licensed trade so you WILL be paying for labour. If it was a private residence you can legally do it yourself with an ESA notification (aka permit). For a new panel, if the stars align (length and location of the...

I saw a huge crash on the way to work yesterday. Luckily everyone was too busy trying to save their lives to get my license plate.

In general they also like to place cameras where the speed limit drops near by, not always the case but. -I guess they want to do the enforcement to get people to drop speed in these areas. -Not guessing at all, revenue is higher as people driving along minding their own business near the speed...

We have a scale that "measures" it. In reality it is not a medical device (accuracy is???) but I find there is a decent level of repeatability (precision) and it is OK IMO for tracking progress.

We have a corded blower, like a corded mower just start near the plug and work outwards and the cord is not an issue, always behind you... Neighbour has a big gas one. The electric one is much faster with smaller snow falls as you can move way faster (weight and manoeuvrability), say 10cm or...

Today's project was folding stairs for attic access using folding ladder hinges. These will eventually be hidden behind a swing out bookcase. Treads are temp, there will be HW treads throughout and risers on the top part once all the other work is done. A bit of a PITA as everything needs...

Yes/agree the kitchen is the most likely one to have burnt up insulation as people liked to put multiple high wattage incandescent bulbs in them back in the day--first place to check. The 60°C wiring at the time just could not handle it, but any overhead light is a risk IME. Asbestos was a...

Hopefully they scan such content and bring down the hammer on anyone that posts it using drone footage in banned areas. Not them flying the drone, tell us where you got it... One can only be hopeful.

A 1960s house IS an old house (what do you consider an old house?)! It was an old house IMO when purchased at 30 years old. Luckily/hopefully in the first 30 years it was not molested by previous owner(s) which can be a big cause of problems. Upside. IMO bones tend to be good but in that era...