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Fuzzy Labels - 2 Replies
1/31/2012 8:07 PM
Good morning.....On yesterdays inspection I discovered a home where the small label on the outside edge of the breakers were "fuzzy". I cant imagine why this would occur other than maybe moisture. ....Thoughts.....Thanks in advance.....Charles......Click to View..h...Read More
 
It says "copper only", so is it OK for aluminum? - 4 Replies
1/31/2012 7:18 AM
Condo unit in Columbia built 1972, bought and now flipped. When I pointed out the writing on the back of the receptacle, the owner asked the question in the subject line. I said "no." And then "Tell the flipper to get a licensed electrician in before he burns the condo building down." Second picture.....Read More
 
What say you - 10 Replies
1/30/2012 5:20 PM
On an other forum Ive been known to hang out on somebody else asked about what I personally would consider a hack job,I was wondering what you guys would think...The guys wife apparently makes/prints t-shirts in their garage and needs to hook up some sort of dryer for the ink on the shirts...Problem.....Read More
 
Bushing bumble - 4 Replies
1/24/2012 4:07 AM
Here's a nice time bomb.........Click to View..http://www.inspectorsjournal.c...01_n.jpg.. 69.2 K...Read More
 
Hollow grounding electrode - 8 Replies
1/21/2012 10:10 AM
I came across a hollow, relatively light gauge galvanized steel tube used as a grounding rod today. I don't know the actual thickness since the top was distorted due to being mauled by a hammer, but I suspect it was simply a piece of conduit re-purposed for this use. Age about 20 years or so, and ru.....Read More
 
Low Voltage track lighting - 8 Replies
1/18/2012 3:11 AM
We have 277V for our lighting fixtures. I installed a low voltage track light with three 50W bulbs. I have a 300W step down transformer from 277V to 12V. I read 27V to the end of the track (connection point) but nothing at the track itself. No lights work obviously because the track has no power.....Read More
 
Panel too low? - 23 Replies
1/17/2012 8:47 AM
I'm sure I'm missing something but I can't find anything in the NEC that says this height is wrong.....Click to View..http://www.inspectorsjournal.c...ads/mike lamb/tn/tn_2012117204622_179.JPG.. 37.74?KB....Click to View..http://www.inspectorsjournal...Read More
 
baseboard heat control panel?? - 9 Replies
1/13/2012 1:11 AM
Estate home from a former electrical engineer. Not what I normally see...Probably leftover stuff from years of work at Nuke plant.....Click to View..http://www.inspectorsjournal.c...ds/jerry lozier/tn/tn_201211313458_P1120071.JPG.. 63.59 KB....Found this p...Read More
 
War of the Worlds Heat Lamp - 2 Replies
1/11/2012 10:26 PM
:) ....Download Attachment: images/icon_photo.gif IMG_0824.JPG..47.73 K...Read More















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