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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/Zestyclose_Ad5497 on 2024-01-24 13:14:51+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/MinimumFit2614 on 2024-01-24 13:10:20+00:00.

I am struggling to find a company in the tampa bay area that provides reasonably health plans with low deductable/monthly premiums . I really do not want to join the union before you suggest it

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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/Warm-Recognition7051 on 2024-01-24 13:00:01+00:00.

Didn’t take physics 11 in highschool, need it to become an electrician apprentice here in British Columbia Canada. Any suggestions?? Could always go back and do it online but I would rather not.

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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/godmode33 on 2024-01-24 12:22:10+00:00.

I know there are plenty of Ecad programs out there for small electronics and arduino circuits etc. but is there anything out there for our side of things? A/c stuff (8 pins, start -stop switches, contactors, SSRs etc.) I know you could use a paint program or sketchup or something and just draw a bunch of stuff together on a screen but there is no way to validate it or simulate it or verify it all works. Any suggestions are welcome.

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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/Nnnnyyyyow on 2024-01-24 11:03:16+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/navbhullar11 on 2024-01-24 10:45:41+00:00.

Does anybody knows if residential safety codes are same in Canadian electrical code book and Ontario electrical code book???

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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/catman1103 on 2024-01-24 09:58:38+00:00.

I had an electrician respond to a bid for a subpanel to my attached garage. I have a 200 amp main panel, and I asked what type of wire he would be using, he replied #2 ser. can someone tell me is that the same as 2-2-2-4 just wondering, because I read online, you are not allowed ti use it. thanks for any help.

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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/ColdDiscipline2010 on 2024-01-24 09:52:36+00:00.

Hi

I’m currently a first year apprentice I work in residential properties chaining accessories, board changes, re wires etc

I’m looking at getting my first impact to stop the delay and nuisance of swapping between myself and who I’m shadowing. It will mainly be used for screwing up smokes,lights taking up floor boards etc

I don’t have any power tools yet and I was wondering between 18v or 12v.

At the end of my apprenticeship at least I will buy a set of all the power tools I’ll need so will have a copy of the 18v if I go for that one, just wondering if anyone has similar daily work habits that can advice on if 12v will be enough for what I need or to just go for the 18v? (Thinking of Milwaukee fuel line btw)

Thanks

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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/RealisticRhubarb2523 on 2024-01-24 09:33:24+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/grilled_pbjs on 2024-01-24 05:52:47+00:00.

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The original post: /r/buildapc by /u/Zothic on 2025-02-20 03:48:45.

The title says it all, really.

I'm in the process of adjusting my current build, which has required taking my components like my cooler and my CPU out several times to test things.

I went to a nearby electronics shop to pick up a new tube of thermal paste, however they ended up selling me what I now understand is thermal plaster or heat sink plaster, which is apparently intended to be used to PERMANENTLY adhere a heatsink. Mind you, I asked for paste but I guess it's at least partially my fault for not double checking but fuck me I didn't even know thermal plaster was a thing.

I deeply do not wish my cooler to be permanently attached to my cpu, especially since it's currently in a motherboard I'm trying to replace, and the CPU release lever is blocked by the fucking cooler.

What can I do about this? As far as I can tell this is not something that happens often so I'm at a bit of a loss as to what to do. I've tried the ol hair dryer and tooth floss trick extensively and while I think it might be doing something, it's incredibly slow going and I'm worried I'm going to damage something.

The original post: /r/buildapc by /u/novajimster on 2025-02-20 03:44:05.

I want to get some opinions on my part list for a sff pc.

I recently got a 4k 240hz monitor from LG to use with my Mac mini but I would like to use it for gaming. My previous pc I use for gaming until now, is a laptop with gtx 1060 from like 8 years ago, I really need an upgrade.

The games I mainly want to play are, ETS2, asseto corsa, half-life alyx, Minecraft (with shaders), cyberpunk. I would also like to get into more modern titles but I mainly play single player rpgs.

I want to utilize my 4k 240hz monitor, the 5070ti is probably not going to be able to use the full spec of my monitor but I hope it’s good enough to play comfortably in 4k on higher settings. The multi frame gen of the RTX 50 series seems like it would be great for this use case.

The main worries I have are, is the ryzen 7 9700x a good option for this build? If the price I can get for the 5070ti is about the same as a 4080, should I just stick with the 5070ti? Or should I save some money and go with a 4070ti super?

Other than those worries, is the rest of the build ok?

Here’s the parts list.

PCPartPicker Part List

| Type | Item | |

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| | CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor | | CPU Cooler | Thermalright Frozen Notte ARGB 72.37 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler | | Motherboard | MSI MPG B650I EDGE WIFI Mini ITX AM5 Motherboard | | Memory | Corsair Vengeance 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory | | Storage | SK Hynix Platinum P41 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive | | Video Card | Gigabyte WINDFORCE OC SFF GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16 GB Video Card | | Case | Fractal Design Era 2 Mini ITX Tower Case | | Power Supply | Corsair SF750 (2024) 750 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply | | Operating System | Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit | | Monitor | LG UltraGear 32GS95UV-W 31.5" 3840 x 2160 240 Hz Monitor | | Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-02-19 22:22 EST-0500 | |

The original post: /r/buildapc by /u/Personal_Style_8698 on 2025-02-20 03:43:39.

I am considering a couple of refurbished PCs from reliable sources, as I have no time to build my own at the moment. I need this PC for improved performance in Kdenlive, which uses the CPU for editing, so no major concern about GPU right now. I need power, but also want a reliable CPU that will not give me problems. Would rather have less power in a the CPU works well consistently, than something more powerful that has a tendency to fail. I understand the 14th generation has more power than i7 10th, but have read that it was not to be trusted. Apparently some piece of code could be used to update the BIOS of the motherboard or something. Also, I know there are better CPUs, but I need to choose between two affordable refurbished PCs, I have narrowed down my choices and need to make a decision so I can get back to work asap. I appreciate any insights and advice! Thank you!

The original post: /r/buildapc by /u/YourMumIsADoorStop on 2025-02-20 03:40:04.

So im upgrading from a Ryzen 7 2700x and GTX 1070Ti. The game ive been playing the most, by far, is Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and my current system just isn’t cutting it anymore. I’ve already bought and received a Ryzen 7 9800x3d, Asus rog strix X870E motherboard, and 64gb of tridentz memory. Now I’ve been thinking about getting the MSI Vanguard RTX 5080, but im not sure if that’s the play since the Rtx 5080 is so underwhelming. Any other gpu ideas? 1440P is my resolution.

The original post: /r/buildapc by /u/StealthStalker11 on 2025-02-20 03:30:37.

Recently upgraded from an rx 590 to an rtx 3080 and my performance is lacking in lots of games. My other specs are Ryzen 7 2700, 32 GB ddr4 3600, 850W. Obviously the cpu is going to bottleneck the gpu here but my performance with the same settings seems to have gone down since getting the new gpu. I uninstalled my old gpu drivers with DDU and installed new nvidia ones.

My main issue is that both CS2 and minecraft seem to actually run worse with the exact same settings compared to the rx 590. I tried benchmarking the 3080 with 3d mark and although slightly worse than other 3080s it still did about the same (much more than the 590). Don't get me wrong I wasn't expecting to get the full performance out of the card but I expected more than this.

Am I perhaps missing something important that I should've changed when switching cards?

The original post: /r/buildapc by /u/Holiday_Bug9988 on 2025-02-20 03:29:33.

I'm finally ready to make the jump to an OLED monitor. However, I'm having a very tough time deciding whether I should just stay on 1440p, or get a 4k/1080p dual mode monitor. I know my GPU isn't gonna play all titles in 4k well, which is why I was looking at dual mode monitors so the games that it can handle I could play in 4k, and the ones it can't I could play in 1080p. I saw a really great deal on a W-OLED one in buildapcsales today. Or would I be better off overall just getting a 1440p QD-OLED monitor? And if so, any recommendations that are at a good price right now? I've seen quite a few lately in that same sub and not sure what would be the best choice for the price. I've listed my PC/monitor specs below. I'm used to a 32" so that's what I would prefer, but would be willing to go to 27-34" if its that much more worth it. Also the monitor having a kvm would be nice, but not necessary.

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/qcKRwY

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($479.99)

CPU Cooler: ID-COOLING DASHFLOW 240 BASIC 82.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($0.00)

Motherboard: Gigabyte B650 GAMING X AX V2 ATX AM5 Motherboard ($0.00)

Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL32 Memory ($0.00)

Storage: Inland Performance Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($99.99)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive ($0.00)

Video Card: Gigabyte GAMING OC Radeon RX 7900 GRE 16 GB Video Card ($549.99)

Case: Montech KING 65 PRO ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.00 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Super Flower Leadex III Gold 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99)

Monitor: Acer XZ320Q Xbmiiphx 31.5" 1920 x 1080 240 Hz Curved Monitor

Total: $1308.96

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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The original post: /r/buildapc by /u/AmaruKaze on 2025-02-20 02:57:14.

Hi,

my old machine is slowly showing its age, whilst the 1800x and 1080TI were top of the line 8 years ago, now they struggle to get acceptable FPS in titles that I want to play. I have a budget of about 1000€ (ish) and do not need to worry about SSDs (I can use my old M.2 and Sata Drive)

I was eye-ing:

CPU; 7600X (Definitely want an AM5 for future proofing) but I need 1440p performance that is giving me breathing room for at least another 5 years ( I do not plan to upgrade regularly )

GPU: 7900 GRE/XT (Personally I want an affordable card that gives me great 1440p performance for years to come and while DLSS 3/4 is interesting and frame generation does sound interesting it feels like I cannot afford the same performance for the same price)

RAM: 32GB DDR5 6000 MHZ ( probably G.Skill or Corsair, just need 32GB of ram, do not care really )

CASE: I am not picky, decent airflow and pre-installed fans (2x Front and 1x Back is all I need)

Mainboard: 620/650 (Do I need a 650? If so the cheapest with 4x RAM Slots and hopefully 2 x m.2 slots)

PSU: 750W (probably partially modular or fully modular. Enermax, Corsair, Bequiet, around 80€ I hope)

Now come the questions:

Do I wait for 5070 (not TI) to be announced? Do we expect the new AMD Graphicscard to make an improvement worth waiting for at the same price point? Since it seems Nvidia does not produce enough cards, it feels like even besides the MSRP that team red will be more affordable.

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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/Malayek1 on 2024-01-24 05:53:15+00:00.

Hello everyone. Question: As per Canadian code are we allowed to install power disconnect on the side of vertical lifting post of a parking carlift?

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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/SeeSquaredGaming on 2024-01-24 05:49:28+00:00.

what hand lotions do you yall use? In the winters here(midwest) they get so dry they crack and bleed. Im not as concerned about having super soft hands as I am about having something that prevents my hands from being literally chapped. I tried O'Keifs Working hands, it doesnt help much. another buddy in trades told me its garbage too. You all use something that prevents you from feeling like a desert monster when you touch a woman? Or are your wives filing for divorce?

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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/MasterOfBunnies on 2024-01-24 04:24:20+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/theironicallyfunny1 on 2024-01-24 03:52:50+00:00.

Found a Milwaukee tool on the side of the road and was wondering outside of posting to my local area Facebook group about it if you guys have any other crafty ideas to find a tools rightful owner?

It’s expensive enough that I know I’d very much like it back if I were them.

Safe area, assumed it fell out of a truck based on the location. No bites on fb yet for 24 hrs and we live in a pretty small area with a lot of facebooking in the community.

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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/TheDyylan on 2024-01-24 03:38:21+00:00.

I’m considering becoming an electrician and have alot of questions, to start off with I currently live in ILLINOIS near Chicago, Where do I start ? Ive seen union vs non union approaches

Also at some point my girlfriend wants to move to a state near the south, if i started being an electrician here could I move ?

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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/PassionOfTheTaters on 2024-01-24 02:27:11+00:00.