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Wednesday Wires - Fun in Home Inspections

By Donald Hester

Home Inspector with NCW Home Inspections, LLC

March 29, 2017 06:00 AM

Wednesday Wires - Fun in Home Inspections

Wenatchee Home Inspections.

There are many who think they know enough to do their own electrical wiring. Quite often this is far from the truth.

Here is an ugly from a recent home inspection.

You should always have a qualified electrician to do your work.

Always get permits for work requiring it. Remember it is another set of eyes to ensure everything is safe and correct.

“No one is dumb who is curious. The people who don't ask questions remain clueless throughout their lives.”

Neil deGrasse Tyson

If you find any errors or have additional information that would expand on any code, building standards or manufacturer requirements please let me know.

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Harry F. D'Elia III

WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ

Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

I will always use a licensed electrician vs doing it yourself. That looks confusing and dangerous

Mar 29, 2017 06:01 AM

Donald Hester

Wenatchee, WA

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Harry F. D'Elia Funny this is not as bad as it looks. Still ugly though.

Mar 29, 2017 07:31 AM

Raymond E. Camp

Ontario, NY

Good morning Donald,

Just think of the money saved if they had hired an electrician with all those caps!

Make yourself an astonishing day.

Mar 29, 2017 06:03 AM

Raymond E. Camp They moved the panel so this was one big junction box. the main panel actually looked good. This though.. ugh.

Mar 29, 2017 07:32 AM

William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Who ever wired that had to have some knowledge just to keep it straight.

Mar 29, 2017 06:09 AM

William Feela This is the kind of stuff that basically has no regards to the person who have to service it in the future.

Mar 29, 2017 07:33 AM

Carol Williams

Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA

Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Holy Rats Nest, Batman!!!

Mar 29, 2017 07:19 AM

Carol Williams Looks like my hair in the morning

Mar 29, 2017 07:34 AM

Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Donald, that is an excellent title, I would have said nearly the same. That is a nightmare.

Mar 30, 2017 07:10 AM

Joan Cox It was a tad messy.

Apr 02, 2017 08:05 AM

Fred Hernden, CMI

Superior Home Inspections - Greater Albuquerque Area - Albuquerque, NM

Albuquerque area Master Inspector

Very nice... made me hungry for spaghetti!

Mar 30, 2017 07:16 AM

Fred Hernden wiring done by meatballs

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much for sharing your experience and your photograph.

Apr 01, 2017 07:39 AM

Wednesday Wires - Fun in Home Inspections

Wednesday Wires - Fun in Home Inspections

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