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Old 1/17/06, 11:28 AM
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I thought I'd leave one more jewel before I head out for the morning. Notice the method used to secure the feeder cable at this panel.



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Old 1/17/06, 11:55 AM
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You think the 'plumber' maybe installed that?
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Old 1/17/06, 11:56 AM
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"Hey, Eddie, you got any cable clamps?"

"No, man, I'm a plumber."

"Oh...it don't matter...whatya got?"
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Jeff that is flexible cord not cable.

So wrong connector and wrong conductors.
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Old 1/18/06, 6:52 PM
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The conductor was actually a "plug-in" type for a manufactured home. A four-prong, 240 volt cord and plug, plugged into the service meter.



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Old 1/18/06, 11:17 PM
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ya might wanna check the water heater that they stole the strap from, it might be tied to the wall with romex or something.
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