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    Aluminum wire going to make a comeback?

    When I was about 5 years old I stuck something metal in an outlet and got a zap. No harm done other than I learnt a painful lesson that day. 600V supply with 347V branch circuits? I probably wouldn't have made it to my 6th birthday and as a result there would be a lot less useless posts on...
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    Controlling the mice population in our backyard

    Yeah, that's a lot of video. The bucket trap would be interesting. It would let me know just how bad the situation is. The next day I could sell frozen mouse on a stick.
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    Controlling the mice population in our backyard

    Looking into that cats eyes is like looking into an abyss.
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    Controlling the mice population in our backyard

    rat /rat/ noun 1. a rodent that resembles a large mouse, typically having a pointed snout and a long, sparsely haired tail, concealed by their tailored suit. Some kinds have become cosmopolitan and drink them, too. Are sometimes responsible for transmitting diseases. Often found in court...
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    Controlling the mice population in our backyard

    You are kinda correct. From what I've read the active ingredient in the product I am using is Diphacinone which is an anticoagulant like Warfarin: "Chlorophacinone and Diphacinone are anticoagulants, of the indane-dione class, which differs chemically from hydroxycoumarin anticoagulants such...
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    Controlling the mice population in our backyard

    We checked into this before and I think the type of poison and the way the poison is used factors into poisoning of an animal. Basically being irresponsible with how it is handled. The type of poison bait I am using and the feeder design limits access by anything other than rodents...
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    Aluminum wire going to make a comeback?

    @Brian Lawrence I did a quick buzz through the 2021 Sask Interpretations to see what it states about aluminum and it mentions several applications. For example: 22-808 -WIRING METHODS (SEE APPENDIX B)The wiring methods shall be of the type listed in Table 19. • PVC conduit along with PVC...
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    Aluminum wire going to make a comeback?

    Apparently not banned in Ontario: https://esasafe.com/assets/files/esasafe/pdf/Electrical_Safety_Products/Flash_Notices/19-30-FL.pdf Aluminum wiring is still used in Canada for a lot of light industrial and industrial buildings service feeders. I am not sure of it's use beyond High Voltage...
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    Controlling the mice population in our backyard

    Oh great. We're gonna need a bigger boat...er...trap.
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    Fuse replacement -- CX-706

    When I went to electrical trade school year 2 was our introduction to motor theory. A lot of people had a hard time trying to keep the different types sorted. Year 2 was considered by many the "make or break" year because of motor theory.
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