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How many code violations can you spot?
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Possibly, but it shouldn't be inside the panel regardless of what it's for.
IF YOUR INSPECTOR IS NOT USING THERMAL IMAGING, YOU'RE NOT GETTING THE WHOLE PICTURE ℠ Jeff PopeJPI Home Inspection Service Santa Clarita CA (661) 212-0738 Santa Clarita Home Inspection http://www.MyInspector.net Last edited by jpope; 10/6/09 at 12:20 PM.. Reason: oops |
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I hope you had a type-o. I asked the question with sarcasm. Most doorebel transformer around here are under the home or in a coat closet.
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Jeff,
You mean outside right? Bungalows to Mansions Professional Inspection Services, LLC dba 1st Inspection Services Bruce M. Graham III Gainesville, FL 32608 352 871 8989 NACHI05091592 ICC 5268478 www.1stinspectionsfl.com www.bungalowstomansions.com |
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No, Bruce, he means shouldn't ____________________________________________ "An Education, not just an Inspection" Larry Kage Lake Ann (Traverse City), Michigan 49650 231 929 3525 Professional Inspector and Infrared Thermographer serving the Traverse City, Michigan area and beyond. ITC/FLIR CERTIFIED BUILDING SCIENCES THERMOGRAPHER ITC/FLIR CERTIFIED LEVEL 1 THERMOGRAPHER
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The transformer should be mounted on the outside of the panel or it isn't grounded.
Picture 4 (of the main lugs is fuzzy) what is your question there? |
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IF YOUR INSPECTOR IS NOT USING THERMAL IMAGING, YOU'RE NOT GETTING THE WHOLE PICTURE ℠ Jeff PopeJPI Home Inspection Service Santa Clarita CA (661) 212-0738 Santa Clarita Home Inspection http://www.MyInspector.net |
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Please Note:
Jeff Rema is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
725.55 of the NEC normally addressed this situation but the 2008 NEC made significant changes in numbering. Anyone know where it is now?
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Picture 4 has a broken plastic isolation ears and neutral conductors (in addition to be jammed under one lug screw) in close proximity to one of the legs.
Sloppy amateur work. I is r eye -litric-gal specialist.. |
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I posted the pics just for humor. The panel was a major mess. I just summed it up by saying there were several issues, and a licensced electrician needed to come out and further inspect, and repair or replace as needed.
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