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There is a Right Way and Then . . .

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Home Inspector with Complete Home Inspections, Inc. TN Lic#050

January 07, 2016 06:41 PM

    Folks just love to fool around with electricity - the one thing that will chi-tn.com electrocute them or burn their home down. Nevertheless, some folks love to tinker or they think they are an electrician. [Oye! Veh!]
    The inset is one example of how not to power a garbage disposal. The soft-sided conductor is not designed for exposed use as the sheathing material can be easily damaged and the female plug is designed for use on extension cords. Extension cords are temporary power conductors.
    The correct way to have done this was to put the soft-sided conductor in a protective sheathing and connect it to an approved junction box with a single outlet receptacle. The conductor going to the disposal is okay as it is designed for this type of application.

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Sally K. & David L. Hanson

EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI

WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Too many homeowners "assume" they know the right way to do all kinds of things that belong in the hands of a qualified or licensed contractor.

Jan 07, 2016 07:51 PM

Lou Ludwig

Boca Raton, FL
Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

Nina Hollander, Broker

Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC

Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Hi Michael... I have absolutely no idea what it is you really said... but there are two things in a home I personally never fuss with and leave it to the professionals--electrical and plumbing. I just want to know it's done right and not how.

Jan 07, 2016 07:57 PM

Lou Ludwig

Boca Raton, FL
Mark Don McInnes, Sand...

Sandpoint, ID

Wayne Martin

Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL

Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Michael. There is the right way and the shortcut! What are people thinking? Oh, that's right, some don't! Enjoy your day!

Jan 07, 2016 08:17 PM

Lou Ludwig

Boca Raton, FL
Mark Don McInnes, Sand...

Sandpoint, ID

Raymond E. Camp

Ontario, NY

Good morning Michael,

Looks also like they had been on a roller coaster the day before and liked the loop de do!

Make yourself a great day.

Jan 07, 2016 08:19 PM

Jay Markanich

Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA

Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

What? You didn't see my wink and pearly-white smile?

My comment about this installation was sarcastic, but not as sarcastic as my post today.

Jan 07, 2016 08:25 PM

Lou Ludwig

Boca Raton, FL

TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.

Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN

Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Sorry Jay Markanich , there mustuv been a bug on the scree. Yes, that was it. I see it now - LOL

Make it a great day . . . Pearly white smile

Jan 07, 2016 08:31 PM

Roger D. Mucci

Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH

Lets shake things up at your home today!

I'm not much of a DIY guy, but especially when it comes to electricity.

Jan 07, 2016 08:37 PM

Lou Ludwig

Boca Raton, FL
Mark Don McInnes, Sand...

Sandpoint, ID

Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX

NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning TeamChi - Complete Home Inspections, Inc. ,

Isn't it amazing what some will do to avoid calling a professional and having it done the right way? Wheeesh!!

Jan 07, 2016 09:04 PM

Mark Don McInnes, Sand...

Sandpoint, ID

Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho

Sandpoint Realty LLC - Sandpoint, ID

North Idaho Real Estate - 208-255.6227

Top of the morning Michael. That is exactly how it would look if I had done it. That is why I do not mess with electric nor plumbing. Thanks for the post. Mark

Jan 07, 2016 09:27 PM

Lou Ludwig

Boca Raton, FL

Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT

Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

That is the most common way that electricity is connected in basements or garages up here

Jan 07, 2016 09:42 PM

Lou Ludwig

Boca Raton, FL

John McCormack, CRS

Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM

Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Good Friday morning Michael. More times than not people think they know what they're doing when working / dabbling with electricity. Nothing to mess around with.

Jan 07, 2016 10:17 PM

Lou Ludwig

Boca Raton, FL

Nicole Doty - Gilbert Real Estate Expert

Zion Realty - Gilbert, AZ

Broker/Owner of Zion Realty ZionRealtyAZ.com

I just shake my head at some of the things homeowners do instead of having an improvement done correctly and professionally.

Jan 07, 2016 11:49 PM

Lou Ludwig

Boca Raton, FL

Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®

RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI

Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

I love the comments above, and it is true, so many folks take it in their own hands instead of calling in the right people!

Jan 07, 2016 11:53 PM

Lou Ludwig

Boca Raton, FL

Grant Schneider

Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY

Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Hi Michael - you can tell that this was jury rigged but the safety problem of fire or shock is something I can see and any fire inspector would see. They are risking a lot.

Jan 08, 2016 12:57 AM

Lou Ludwig

Boca Raton, FL

Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist

KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA

Probate Real Estate Services

Michael, Do the DIY-ers even think about safety ... ????

Seems like this one did not ... or simply does not care. Yikes!!

Jan 08, 2016 04:54 AM

Lou Ludwig

Boca Raton, FL

Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®

Lewisburg, WV

Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Michael, I will not mess with anything that has electricity to it... we had an outside electrical outlet that wasn't working, when our electrician was here he found five outlets not working.... so he checked out the outside/inside ... all working now.

Jan 08, 2016 06:35 AM

Lou Ludwig

Boca Raton, FL

George Souto

George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT

Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Michael electrical fires can do a lot of damage even from just the smoke they create. My next door neighbors had an electrical fire last March and are now just able to get back into their house.

Jan 08, 2016 06:50 AM

LUXURYSOCALREALTY COMPASS La Jolla

Compass - La Jolla, CA

San Diego Partner - The Private Client Network

I see a lot of owner electrical handyman specials. Very unwise and it will cost them much more money long term.

Jan 08, 2016 07:48 AM

Lou Ludwig

Boca Raton, FL

Lou Ludwig

Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL

Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Michael

It's amazing what people do in their house.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Jan 08, 2016 01:17 PM

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS

Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA

South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I had a sale fail just last month after a home inspection found handyman wiring projects throughout a home. The seller kept referring to repairs as that was done by Mike Our handy man and he did not charge but five dollars to take care of that problem. Mike said "The roof was only two years old," the inspector said twenty, it was leaking in several areas and had photos to prove it.

We didn't walk away; we ran TeamChi - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.

Jan 09, 2016 01:46 AM