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Spot the Violations : Saturday Special!
Just got back from looking at a house that 'needs some help'.
See what you can find wrong.
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11-07-2009, 04:39 PM
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But wait! There's more!
For "something" in the kitchen:
Where the stove used to be:
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11-07-2009, 04:41 PM
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Wire tapped to the bus, romex entering the panel thru where the panel cover would be if it was installed just to name a few.
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11-07-2009, 04:44 PM
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NM connectors need bonding bushings.
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11-07-2009, 04:48 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris Kennedy
NM connectors need bonding bushings.
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Why would they need bonding bushing? Please fill me in never seen a NM connector with one.
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11-07-2009, 05:22 PM
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I see nothing that needs to be repaired.
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11-07-2009, 05:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter D
I see nothing that needs to be repaired.
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That is your work isn't it?
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11-07-2009, 05:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 480sparky
Just got back from looking at a house that 'needs some help'. See what you can find wrong.
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You should have seen it before Peter fixed it up
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11-07-2009, 05:27 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BryanMD
You should have seen it before Peter fixed it up
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11-07-2009, 05:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by william1978
That is your work isn't it?
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Only if it works!
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11-07-2009, 05:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by william1978
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11-07-2009, 05:34 PM
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The only thing missing is a match.
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11-07-2009, 05:35 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter D
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11-07-2009, 05:54 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by william1978
Why would they need bonding bushing? Please fill me in never seen a NM connector with one.
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He's listing two seperate items
NM connectors (Insert comma here) Need bonding bushing
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11-07-2009, 05:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mcclary's electrical
He's listing two seperate items
NM connectors (Insert comma here) Need bonding bushing
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That doesn't make any sense. 
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11-07-2009, 06:12 PM
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11-07-2009, 06:16 PM
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What is the "WARNING WINTERIZED" mean?
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11-07-2009, 06:17 PM
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Quote:
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What is the "WARNING WINTERIZED" mean?
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The house is probably a foreclosure and therefore needs to be winterized so all the pipes don't burst.
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11-07-2009, 06:19 PM
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Quote:
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What is the "WARNING WINTERIZED" mean?
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Things don't get cold in Maine?
Water turned off. Antifreeze in toilets, sink traps, etc.
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11-07-2009, 06:21 PM
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Cool, now I know. 
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