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| Ryan_J |
This picture was a big hit on a site that I help moderate (along with Iwire). I got called for an inspection of this detachted garage, and this is what I saw when I opened the door. :D
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| JimmyDee | Lets see, its more than 3' from the entrance of the building??  No bonding bushing on the conduit coming in the house?? (for those who don't know, I'm kidding)  Wow, is this the kind that you tell them you will be back when a master electrician redoes it. Home owner permits can be had by anyone but there are times when the inspector should be able to say enough. This looks like one of them. I have worked on a nob and tube 30 amp service that resembled this one. Actually replaced it.One question for you. How did you handle this one with the home owner? Jim |
| Ryan_J | Hi Jimmy. Because all of the wiring was going to remain exposed in this garage, I just wrote up a bunch of corrections and let him fix it. Beleive me, there were many!
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| Electricmanscott | Excellent nailplate usage. |
| JimmyDee | quote: I understand they are cheeper in the boxs of 1000. Jim |
| qrtetbari | Not that I would attempt to install a sub-panel on my own (besides being made an example of, I really would want it done right the first time), how about giving a couple of hints as to what's wrong with this install? Learning through other's mistakes is sometimes very helpful. I'm installing outlets and wiring in my (attached) garage (off a new circuit installed by an electrician), and have already put the wires back 1.25" in the studs, but was thinking about nail plates (as a secondary precaution). Believe I'll reassess my thinking on that.
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| JimmyDee | quote: First of all this appears to be the main service. The wires you see coming in from the left and under side are unfused service wires totally unprotected from overload except for a primary transformer fuse. The wires need to be in a conduit. The innovative way they were installed in the 2x4 studding would never, never be done. Even if it is a sub panel, the whole thing is a no, no. No main disconnect as close as I can tell. Don't need the nail plates on every stud. Only where you are close the the surface of the stud to keep drywall nails, etc from damaging the wire. Jim |
| Scott Vickrey | This looks like an awesome rat trap. Do you think their new puppy would love to chew on those shinny black wires. What's on the bottom of the panel is that a cable clamp? This is a good example of the need for electrical inspections. |
| David Hyatt | I thought this was pretty Fancy. I would put it in my house.
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| qrtetbari | Thanks, guys, appreciate the insight! |
| Electricman | YIKES 
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| short checker | Looks like half the work in BAKERSFIELD.
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