Wednesday Wires- Free-Wheeling - Fun in Home Inspections
Wenatchee Home Inspections.
Today’s fun is called “Free-Wheeling”, or should I say free-for-all.
First off let’s look at the dictionary for some insight, if we look at definition 2 below I think we get the sense of how the term “Free-Wheeling” applies here.
free·wheel
ˈfrē(h)wēl/
verb - gerund or present participle: free-wheeling
1. ride a bicycle with the pedals at rest, especially downhill.
2. act or proceed in a relaxed or casual way, without making much effort.
Here we have a particularly unsafe situation. We have so much wrong in the photo that it is a bit scary. With wires just coming in in the free air and not properly connected to the panel enclosure there is no way to even put a dead-front on. All I could say was it needs a do-over.
Often when people do this type of work they really do not understand the gravity of what they have done. It is easy to get power from one place to another, it another thing to do it in a safe and legal way.
Sounding like a broken record, but it is time for a qualified, licensed electrician to come in and save the day.
When working on your home, remember you should always have a qualified professional to do your work.
Hiring a qualified home and structural pest inspector to review the home 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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