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New power service

I had a new power service  put into my home today. I needed to service my new woodshop. So had a 200 amp service put in upgraged the 100 amp service that was here.Anyhow while I was at it I paid the extra to make sure the feeds were all copper and removed  the aluminum  out of the power delivery  to my home. The old meter base when they removed  the old meter was burnt wondering  if there was a short in the meter at some time in the past

 Anyhow new copper wire new meter and meter base and even though the amps are not warm.yet everything  has taken a large step up. It was special before it is scary good now. 

retiredfarmer
erik_squires
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Hey OP:

Siemens (Boltshield), Square-D and Eaton make plug-in protectors for their panels. Others may too. They take up 2 breaker slots and take about 5 minutes to install. I am surprised your electrician didn’t recommend one as they are required as of the 2020 NEC guidelines.

At the stereo or PC I use either Furman with SMP or Tripp Lite for the PCs and less sensitive stuff.

I’m afraid I’m often away from home when thunder comes rolling around so I know for sure I can’t always be around when it’s time to unplug things. I work from home too so the amount of surge protection and UPS units I have is a little ridiculous. 😁

For your cable/network coaxial line put a gas discharge protector with replaceable gas tubes outside at the ground block.

The whole house surge suppressors are a no-brainer when you consider how much they cover.  They won't keep your delicates (PC/Stereo) protected, but consider I have 8 GFCI outlets in this modest home.  They cost about $20 each.  Add to that all of the smart switches (about 10 of those) for lights and ceiling fans around $30 each, plus the new AC units... a $150 surge protector + installation makes sense.  Plus, they help surge strips work better by keeping most of the current at the entrance. 

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retiredfarmer OP
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Likely  not code north of the border yet  would be my guess

jea48
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@retiredfarmer ,

I don’t know if the current electrical code in Canada requires an SPD (Surge Protection Device), at the electrical service as is now required here in the US 2020 NEC, (For States that have adopted the 2020 NEC), but I would bet Canadian electrical code does not prohibit them. (NEC 2020 SPD requirements for New houses as well as New electrical service.)

If you are interested in having one installed contact the Electrical Contractor that installed the new electrical service.

FWIW most if not all SPD manufacturer’s SPD warranty requires that the SPD must be installed by a licensed electrician.

 

Doing a quick Google search I couldn’t find the Canadian equivalent to the US NEC.

I did find this though, FWIW.

Note the date 2015... I would imagine that it is not current residential electrical code.

Homeowner electrical wiring guide - IJD Inspections

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