Can a handyman successfully install a new sub panel for additional appliances with inspection and approval from a licensed electrician in Saskatchewan, Canada?
Asked by Anthony Gauthier 
6 months ago
Last Updated: May 28, 2024
Hey there! Just so you know, I’m not an electrician, I’m actually a handyman. I recently installed a new sub panel to accommodate some extra appliances. The work was inspected and approved by a licensed electrician in Saskatchewan, Canada. Just a heads up, I specialize in general handyman tasks, not electrical work.
In a subpanel, earth ground and neutral must be kept separate, and presently, none of your cables are properly grounded. This won’t pass inspection.
Is that black wire the one that leads from the main panel? If so, it shouldn’t be left loose like that.
Was just about to mention how crazy that is and would definitely not fly in Chicago.
If this is a subpanel, make sure all your grounds are connected to a separate ground bar. Your neutral and ground should not be bonded. Additionally, the x should be secured down. Therefore, the 4-wire feed ground should go to a ground bar, and the ground from the top should also be connected to the same ground bar. If there’s a bonding screw, remove it.
Doesn’t appear to have met the passing criteria!
I think the regulations might differ in Canada.
I’m up in Canada, and nope, you can’t bond the neutral to ground in a sub-panel.
Is correct.
Wasn’t really talking about that, but if it passed inspection, I would assume the regulations were either different or it was more of a quick job than a thorough inspection. 😆
Is absolutely right – the main service should only be bonded to ground in one specific location. It’s either in the meter base for Siemens or in the main panel for Square D.
Stick to tasks that a handyman can handle and leave the electrical work to the professionals. There’s no way this should have been approved.
It might just do the trick. Is that friendly enough?
It’s best to stay focused on your expertise; the feed wires are quite alarming to look at.
Just because you can… doesn’t mean you should
I wasn’t aware electricians were able to examine and approve handyman projects. Perhaps Saskatchewan has different rules?
Here in BC, we have a safety authority that reviews our work. This wouldn’t have met their standards, but I suppose regulations vary in different regions
You’ll find it simple in Canada, where grounds and neutrals are combined and you can just run feed wires without any protection, great work
Is like, no way he can pull that off. We’re in Canada, not Myanmar.
That feeder seems like a potential fire risk, buddy.
Why is the lock ring positioned at the top of the panel? 😅
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I’m not aware of any regulation that permits an electrician to conduct an inspection that closes a permit. Did he provide you with any documentation?
And wow, that installation is terrible. You should never run r90 without conduit.
Might be the electrician who also does inspections 😅
He might have been licensed, but he definitely wasn’t an electrician. Shake my damn head
You openly admit you’re a handyman and not an electrician, yet you ask a group with many electricians to ‘be nice’ while sharing photos of electrical work done by someone unqualified? That’s pretty amusing!
In Canada, people might respond more kindly. But we Americans can be quite ruthless.
I highly doubt this was approved in Canada
Trick
Do you have handy skills? Nope, are you a man? Also nope
I’m wondering why you would use a quad, when there’s plenty of space in the panel
Try asking a more experienced person about oxidation and ways to prevent it.
What on earth are you thinking? As a “handyman,” you’re not even authorized to carry out electrical installations in this province. It’s clear that no permit was obtained, and no, a licensed electrician in Saskatchewan cannot inspect and approve the work. Only the Saskatchewan Safety Authority has that authority. Maybe stick to painting walls, you fool!
I’ll be blunt. You have no business doing this installation. Someone could get seriously hurt, killed, or end up with a hefty bill. You should face heavy fines and hire a qualified electrician to do the job.
Those ground bars in the panel are incredibly small and numerous. I think they’re meant for small wire termination boxes, not panels.
Hey, just wondering why you’re taking on electrical work if you’re not a licensed electrician?
Do you perform medical procedures on your friends when they’re sick? If not, maybe leave electrical work to the professionals…thanks, that’s it…
This is precisely why it’s unsafe to use a screwdriver on electrical equipment without proper qualifications! No license, no insurance, no bonds, and no clue what you’re doing….
No Electrician approved of that nonsense…..