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Old 06-09-2009, 04:53 PM   #1
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Here's another one that was hiding behind a wall. Fed by a 60A 2 pole back in the box.
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That's terrible, the paint is flaking on the conduit.
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At least the recep was installed ground down!
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this is a cool one i found awile back
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this is a cool one i found awile back
I don't get it? Oh is it that the fuse on the right is jumpered out with a wire?
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Here's another one that was hiding behind a wall. Fed by a 60A 2 pole back in the box.
Whats wrong with that he just couldn't figure out how to install the EMT conn. so he said the hell with it.
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Here's another one that was hiding behind a wall. Fed by a 60A 2 pole back in the box.
Let me guess, FPE?
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That outlet really should have a plate. Someone could get shocked!
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I don't get it? Oh is it that the fuse on the right is jumpered out with a wire?
yea that one is jumpered with a #12, and all those are 60a fuses feeding all those 12s.
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This is an obvious application of the "100 ft. tap rule for thru-the-wall air conditioners". Just because you guys don't know the code doesn't make it wrong...
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