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> At least around here, condos/apartments will … so 208V is the "rule" rather than the exception Yeah, didn’t mean to imply it was unusual, just explaining for

> At least around here, condos/apartments will … so 208V is the "rule" rather than the exception Yeah, didn’t mean to imply it was unusual, just explaining for others that it’s not a quirk of condos/apartments specifically. > Where it gets a little funny is that the Canadian standard for "industrial" power is 600V, not 480V Speaking of 480V, you ever dealt with 277V much? That’s a real “fun” voltage to be around when something goes wrong. :(

Scoundreller 4y ago
Probably the least common voltage in Canada. We’ll have some 347V though. My condo parking spot has a wonderful looking junction box above it labelled “600V”. But I’ve heard some Canadian factories will still get spec’d with “US Voltage” (ie: 277 and 480) for “standardization”, but probably so they can move the plant to the US without having to find electricians that can speak Canadian.
- jsjohnst 4y ago
  > Probably the least common voltage in Canada. We’ll have some 347V though. Yeah, if you don’t have 480V, extremely unlikely you’ll have 277V. 347V has comparable issues to what I was referring to with 277. 480/600 aren’t voltage you’ll normally find wire nut’s in a jbox or behind say a light switch for example, but 277/347 you will. Unlike 120V though, if something were to cause it to arc (or worse, electrocute you), you’re going to have a very bad day! Not tagging off a circuit is always a bad idea, but especially when voltages are 250+.