Pancake , fancake , duplex , nail on , rough in

[Dustydazzler]

Some interesting terminology, but neverthe less interesting to see what the other half use ..

 

[Rockingit]

Well there's 17 mins of my life I'm not going to be getting back.

 

[Dustydazzler]

Hold the front door , there’s more...

 

[littlespark]

I thought he was trying to remember reindeer names..... or seven dwarves

 

[SJD]

Interesting to see Arc Fault Breakers appear more common over there, and a quick search suggests not so pricey. I've yet to actually see an AFDD here.

 

[Rockingit]

Interesting to see Arc Fault Breakers appear more common over there, and a quick search suggests not so pricey. I've yet to actually see an AFDD here.

They basically came about in the U.S. as their installation and testing regimes are so poor that they're needed. Do a search on here from a few years back and you'll find the old guard of Tony and Eng slagging them off relentlessly.

 

[Dustydazzler]

I believe they used to suffer a lot with arcing faults because the plug tops they use and extension cords are extremely flimsy and prone to fraying and snapping

 

[Dustydazzler]

Also poorly connected Wire nuts also contributed to a lot of badly burned out cables joints and fires in back boxes

 

[Rockingit]

With apologies to the U.S. members on here.... in my experience of working in the States their standards leave a lot to be desired.

 

[Dustydazzler]

With apologies to the U.S. members on here.... in my experience of working in the States their standards leave a lot to be desired.

ultimately it will be exactly the same here or anywhere , you will have good installation electricians & rubbish electricians with shonky standarea.
if the code in the U.S is followed to the letter their istallions will be perfectly adequate.
they have some interesting codes of practice , like how many cables you can put in a box to how many clips you have to use etc