Hitting for the cycle, Electrical wiring for the boys of summer. Chelan Real Estate Inspections
Well spring is here and many homeowners think they can be electricians. Hey the proof is in the pudding, it all works it must be right? Wrong!!! Though it may still all work it really is not right. We have rules and they are there for a good reason. Just like a baseball game there has to be rules and cheating is really not look upon nicely.
So here we have a homeowner who needed some power for their AC conditioning unit. No problem there is a nice pedestal with some open breaker positions and bingo we got us a circuit.
So lets play ball.
Up first we have a a little double lug where the neutral was placed under the ground lug. Not a huge issue, so It’s a single and we are on base.
Next up we have Romex wire (NM) running outside (damp/wet location), which is not allowed, it is unprotected (no conduit), and is missing a restraint at the panel. Hey its the Triple !!! The hardest part of hitting for the cycle. One runs scores.
Third batter we have this cable not properly secured in the crawlspace with a slice not contained in a junction box. Its a double. Another run scores. Hang on kids, we are just a homer away for the cycle!
Yep, It is a circuit all the way back to the main panel… A HOME RUN!!!!
But wait…. It looks like the Umpire (Home Inspector) is making a call “You’re out” and game over.
Don’t strike out and put your family at risk. Hire a professional when you are out of your league.
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