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Mastertorturer · 09-25-2009, 08:46 PM

These are all from schools that I do maintenance/new construction on. What bothers me most is that someone actually got paid [And well I might add] to do this garbage work. Even more annoying is that electrical supervisors for the board seem to ignore the problem or don't care.

Some knuckle head needs learn that "cover plates" are to cover things.
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Catastrophy averted gentlemen I've installed a bumper on the panel! Ta-DAH
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These are HVAC units on a middle school roof. There were about 8 units total all with liquid-tight flex un-clipped and running under padio stones.

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This goes to a science-prep room for a high school. To plug in a coffee maker... P6220049.JPG
Now we have this safety procaution. Cleary he must have been their company's safety officer.
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What kind of person thinks this crap is a clever idea?
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Well there you have it. Some really dumb crap that will keep on happening. It never ceases to amaze me just how pathetic some people are at their job.

william1978 · 09-25-2009, 08:52 PM

I really like those filler blanks.

BCSparkyGirl · 09-25-2009, 09:00 PM

that 90 on the double connector sure is sexy.

william1978 · 09-25-2009, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BCSparkyGirl

that 90 on the double connector sure is sexy.

Yea, I like that one two.

nolabama · 09-25-2009, 09:16 PM

diggin the filler blanks

captkirk · 09-25-2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BCSparkyGirl

that 90 on the double connector sure is sexy.

LMFAO..........still laughing.............OOOOO.........that was awesome... I gotta look at that again.............ooooooo wweeeee its still funny...... Oh my god ....I think now ive seen it all...........

why the hell would he put that 90 on like that.......

william1978 · 09-25-2009, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by captkirk

LMFAO..........still laughing.............OOOOO.........that was awesome... I gotta look at that again.............ooooooo wweeeee its still funny...... Oh my god ....I think now ive seen it all...........

why the hell would he put that 90 on like that.......

sparks134 · 09-25-2009, 09:47 PM

itsa not funny its sad!

Bob Badger · 09-25-2009, 09:49 PM

I have used 4" square blanks for fillers on a temp panel.

Protech · 09-25-2009, 11:28 PM

good enough for government work

knowshorts · 09-26-2009, 03:56 AM

What a hack on those filler plates. A true craftsman would have installed them so the barcodes were all facing the same way.

Mastertorturer · 09-26-2009, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob Badger

I have used 4" square blanks for fillers on a temp panel.

Please tell me you're joking.

sparks134 · 09-26-2009, 06:03 PM

of course hes joking

Bob Badger · 09-26-2009, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Mastertorturer

Please tell me you're joking.

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Originally Posted by sparks134

of course hes joking

No, I am not joking and would do it again under the same conditions.

There is no requirement that filler blanks be listed for the purpose or that I must use cheap plastic that often falls out.

sparks134 · 09-26-2009, 06:11 PM

just another hack!!!

captkirk · 09-26-2009, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by sparks134

just another hack!!!

Bob is far from a hack my friend.

Bob Badger · 09-26-2009, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by sparks134

just another hack!!!

Your defiantly entitled to your opinion but what I did was safe. Four 8-32 nut and bolts holding each cover in place, the blanks are thicker than the metal the cover was made of.

Ugly as sin? You bet, but safer than letting the plastic fillers keep falling out of a temp power panel.

(Thanks T.)

MF Dagger · 09-26-2009, 07:04 PM

I'd use 4 square blanks on a temp panel if I had to also. I see no real issue besides looks if you secure them good.

mattsilkwood · 09-26-2009, 09:21 PM

Over the summer the school board demoed an old building that basicly needed cosmetic work. This left them for a need for a few classrooms. They had an option to make permanent classrooms in the basement of one of thier newer buildings, this was going to cost about 100k.

They opted to lease mobile classrooms from a company in Louisianna, for those that don't know these are just trailers that connect together. After they put in power, water and sewer to these they had spent almost 50k.

So two weeks before school starts they are ready for the final inspection, the state inspector comes in and finds mold, a lot of mold. he tells them that all the rock, insulation and carpet has to come out.

The leasing company says no way. So the school is out the money they spent on utilities, they have these trailers that they cannot use and two weeks till school starts.

So they had classrooms cobbled together in one of the gyms, I'm not sure what this cost them but they had guys there on ot to get them done in time so i know it wasn't cheap.

Here's the kicker, for the cost of running the utilities and one year of the lease they could have paid for the permanent classrooms in the basement.

I think there will be a lot of fresh faces when it come itme to run for the school board.

woodchuck2 · 09-27-2009, 11:50 AM

"Ugly as sin? You bet, but safer than letting the plastic fillers keep falling out of a temp power panel."

Ugly, Yes but it is safe. Those plastic ones suck and of course there is about 10 different sizes too. I stock at least 4 different sizes in my trailer but it never seems like i have a cover with the perfect fit. Maybe i am a hack to some but i have gone as far as gluing them to the cover to keep them from falling out. I would rather be called a name for gluing a cover than to have some HO sticking their digit inside and touching the buss bar.