Electrical hookups in Canada
Probably a silly question, but are the plugs the same in Canada as US, or do we need an adapter as we did in England?
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JaxDad wrote:magic43 wrote:
They are not exactly the same. The 30 and 50 amp RV receptacles are the same, but be aware of how the 15/20 amp receptacles are wired. The tab is broken on the 15/20 amp receptacles and one separate leg of 120 volts is wired to each side of the tab. That is OK, but it also means that there is 240 volts between the "hot" legs on that 120 volt receptacle.
Whether this is normal wiring on all or just some I do not know, but I could not use a particular adapter that I have. That adapter is not allowed to be sold in Canada.
Whaaaaat? Where did you get that idea? 240 volt on a 'standard' 120 household-type plug?
NEVER.
Actually, a split duplex outlet as described can be done to code in both Canada and the US. The advantage is each outlet has the full 15 or 20 amp capacity available, instead of dividing it between them as happens in a more conventional connection. The only requirement is that the breakers for each half must be tied together for a common trip.
