Electrical This is what you call a No Blow fuse. This is exactly the condition my fuse box was in when I bought my apartment in Cancun. And everything is taped together. This seems normal.
Most apartments have the same kind of stories to tell.
I had to gut the place and rewire it all. Ace Hardware has U.S. plug-ins with a proper ground. I noticed in the last couple of years that other stores are starting to get the 3 prong plugs. Most apartments still have 2 prong so your Canadian and U.S. appliances won t work until you change the plugs or buy a 3 prong to 2 prong adaptor.