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Old 9/24/10, 10:38 PM
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Is this a slab? Why would there be brick layed where the stem wall should be?


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Old 9/24/10, 11:26 PM
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I'm talking about the electrical outlet.

Hint: this is the rear exterior of the home.


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Old 9/24/10, 11:26 PM
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Not enough info for me to comment on the garage foundation if thats what it is but I would recommend GFCI.
Edit you posted 1 second be fore me.
OK did they update?
It is grandfathered unless they updated however I always suggest it.
Some towns make them upgrade.
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Snake in the tall weeds is what I see.


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Old 9/24/10, 11:30 PM
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yes...defect (or wrong cover). A vertical weatherproof cover could have been installed but I don't think it would make much of a difference. If you want to follow the NEC, an inuse cover (with bubble) should be installed.

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yes...defect (or wrong cover). A proper vertical weatherproof cover should have been installed at the minimum. If you want to follow the NEC, an inuse cover (with bubble) should be installed.

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Haha!
I was wondering how long it would take for the bubble to be mentioned.
I may have seen those a couple times here and there.
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yes...defect (or wrong cover). A proper vertical weatherproof cover should have been installed at the minimum. If you want to follow the NEC, an inuse cover (with bubble) should be installed.

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Bingo!

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Bingo!

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Pffffft
GFCI probably costs less.
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Do they deliver??

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Hmm...not required in CA....Still there is a snake in the grass in that photo.


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Paul...

are you talking about the gap underneath the door?

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OK...Did I miss something?


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are you talking about the gap underneath the door?

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Not just the gap but the brick that runs along what appears to be a stem wall if on a slab. If not a slab is this the support?


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