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1. Grounding Of Equipment
   Connect an independent safety ground line. When using the adapter, be sure to connect the ground lead extension to a good ground.
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2. Moving Companies
Before the order, the five major van lines dictated the prices and services their agents could offer, and limited competition by controlling prices and preventing independent companies from gaining licences.
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3. Moving Tips
You can protect yourself and negotiate a favourable deal by getting at least three estimates; by considering independent moving companies; and by getting a guaranteed weight estimate.
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4. Accessories And Maintenance
• Never attach independent light fixtures to ceiling fans; the heat from the fixture might overheat the fan motor. The additional weight of the fixture may also affect the mounting support.
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5. Industry Structure
Van lines (umbrella organizations to which local moving companies belong) exist for a good reason: For a percentage of each moving charge, they offer their members services that include the assurance of a return load for long-distance moves. Theoretically, the coordination of bookings should contribute to lower moving costs for the consumer. But the van lines that came to Canada in the 1950s (they're all American-owned except Allied, which is owned by member agents) transplanted a system developed in the United States and based on a soon-to-be-defunct exemption from US anti-trust laws. This system was the heart of the price-fixing conspiracy: Van lines agreed to charge the same rates (rates submitted to provincial regulators on behalf of all the van lines by an industry tariff board) and offer the same services — all carefully monitored by the industry's association. Each van line had control over its members; agents who did not conform were threatened with expulsion from the van line. Companies' executives kept in close contact about rate increases or services to be added or discontinued. Rates went up in concert, and no one strayed from the numbers recommended by the tariff board. Independent moving companies tried to compete, but the van lines cooperated to drop prices selectively on runs where the independents were competing. The van lines were able to persuade some independents to join them and to raise their prices to the level the dominant lines were charging. Informed customers will have to demand the more competitive rates on long-distance moves that the court order made possible. The companies won't automatically provide them. Employers may be another source of pressure for change. With the average cost of an employee move at $ 12 000 in 1981, employers have a real interest in seeking competitive moving prices. Some companies have a list of approved movers for employees to choose from, but a 1981 Conference Board of Canada survey found that fewer than half the companies required employees to secure tenders from movers. This will likely change as carriers begin to compete on the basis of rates and as companies recognize the benefits of negotiating good prices.
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6. Independent Vs. Van Line
Van line members will give you a "Cadillac" move, complete with glossy brochures and such extras as a plant service or uniformed drivers, but their service will generally cost more than that of an independent mover.
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