I just love it when I see an experienced property where the unhandy home owner has decided to add circuits to run appliances or other power utilizing necessities. In this case, the homeowner needed to get power out to his barn. The closest box was the already overloaded compressor panel. So we just tap off the bottom . . .
 



Add a few splices in the wiring that is not designed for exterior use . . .
 


One loop around the knob on the cedar tree should do it . . .
 


Make sure you catch the small twig to keep the wire from slipping once draped over the branch . . .




And, into the barn we go. Kinda reminds me of the nursery rhyme - Over the meadow . . .

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Wow... great photos... I bet you never stop being amazed on what sellers do (or don't do) to their homes.

03/30/2008 06:27 AM by Jeff Lund-Income Property Specialist-Five Star Real Estate

Michael - Great stuff!!  This is why I hire professionals for major work around my home.

03/30/2008 06:28 AM by Joseph Ellman (Realty Executives- Williams-Sykes Realty)

That one is good.  Scary but good.  These same home owners are probably surprised when their house fails inspections.

03/30/2008 06:57 AM by Gary McAdams (GMAC Schwartz Property Sales)

Can I see your master electricians license, before I have you sign the seller disclosure?, Wow thats bad!

03/30/2008 07:07 AM by Steve Loynd, Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., Loon Mt, NH.

I am not an electrician but I can certainly see where this is not good or safe!

03/30/2008 07:10 AM by Gary Waters - Real Estate Agent Viera Suntree (Century 21 Baytree Realty www.moving2brevard.com)

That's a good one.  It is amazing what some homeowners will do to save a buck.

03/30/2008 07:29 AM by Scott Guay Ocean City and Ocean Pines Maryland (Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)

OMG, Michael.  What was the homeowner thinking???   Or was he?  Did he have to re-wire in order to sell?

03/30/2008 07:30 AM by Roswell Georgia Real Estate Agent - Nancy Rivera (RE/MAX Leading Edge in Roswell Ga)

LOL! Wiring at its best!!! scary what some people do with 110 volts!

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03/30/2008 07:31 AM by Charles McDonald / Your Trusted Broker for Charlottesville Real Estate (RE/MAX Assured Properties)

Good morning Mike,

Yet another great photo session! Wonder what happens to the wire attached to the tree in a wind storm!

Have a great day!

03/30/2008 07:39 AM by Harold (Hal) Place (A1 Connection Realty, Inc.)

Michael, I like it.  I have a blog coming someday about a tree that I found wired with 5-6 regular light fixtures----all 120 volts.

03/30/2008 08:42 AM by Charles Buell, Seattle, WA, Home Inspector (Charles Buell Inspections.com)

HHmmm, something wrong with routing the wire that way? At least they kept it off the ground. LOLNice picture grouping.

Sean Allen

03/30/2008 09:28 PM by International Financing Solutions

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