Learning curves---we all have them

Hi Charles, I'm seeing this on almost every flipped house down here. Good thing the Buyers had an inspection to catch this easy fix. jay

Charles - You're right--if there was a licensed electrician doing the work--someone forgot to communicate properly.  And a little common sense should have alerted the workman that the installation might pose a problem. Put another check mark on the reasons buyers need to have ALL homes inspected.

Sometimes, all I can do is just shake my head and wander off to another post.  That's the case here.

Water and electricity together..... You might as well just complete the scene and get in that shower holding a plugged in toaster....Oh, and for good measure, stick a fork in it too!

Not a mistake this electrician will be making again anytime soon.... I hope.

Charles,

This is a instant hair curler. No problem there, right : ) It one of those get two things done at once routines.

I actually gasped when I saw that photo.  Yikes!  I think I might wonder about the baseline IQ of the person starting on that particular learning curve.

great point...and unless the problem was pointed out to the helper, they won't learn.

Shower head in the ceiling. Is the attic above? I see this feature once in a while. Now add that to the light near by and the water tight cover is a moot point.  

Recessed lights... ever since I got an IR camera a couple months ago, I've been much less of a fan.  It's crazy how much heat those things give off, even when they're the proper 'airtight' fixtures.

Do you really learn something from each inspection?
Your friend in Tacoma, Washington,
Paul

It was fiberglass.  Gee, howdja know?

Mr Charles,

I am always amazed at all of the inspection tricks and shortcuts I have been able to teach to you each time I take you out. You are still pretty shaky walking on the cable wires, but you are getting better at walking the larger power company lines. If you get better, I will let you become a member of the "hotdog" club, like me.

Nutsy

Even I know that electricity and water do not mix.  The thing that is surprising is that this made it all the way to a home inspection....where was the building inspectors?

Charlie,

That is one of the rudest comments I have ever seen. You are way too caustic to Nutsy.

When I was an electrical apprentice, let's see here, that was just 19 years ago, we went back and did the trim work. Of course that was included in the bid. I suppose things have changed just a bit to save a buck.