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Old 2/4/09, 10:27 PM
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Default He couldn't get the cover on it

If one had a short, it would take about 8 hours to figure it out.

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Old 2/5/09, 5:23 AM
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Default Re: He couldn't get the cover on it

That reminds me, I had spaghetti for dinner last night! I don't think overflowing is a good limit to use when doing box fill calculations!

Wow, not even the result of a panel relocation as it appears to be on the ceiling...
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Old 2/5/09, 6:51 AM
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If one had a short, it would take about 8 hours to figure it out.

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Old 2/5/09, 10:19 AM
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Default Re: He couldn't get the cover on it

Recommend each splice be contained in it's own Skoal box.
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Old 2/5/09, 1:24 PM
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I can see a little bit of open space along the top edge of the box, which leads me to believe the box may be too big...



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What is wrong with that, Joe? All the splices are in a junction box!!! Deal killer!
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Old 2/5/09, 9:40 PM
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Six extension rings should about do it...

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Old 2/6/09, 6:09 PM
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The wires under that one red wirenut look the shortest.
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Old 2/22/09, 2:59 AM
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I'm getting sick and tired of seeing pics from my house on this board! How in the he** are you guys getting in?



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Old 2/22/09, 6:47 AM
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Reminds me of this home...

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Old 2/22/09, 11:32 AM
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Reminds me of this home...

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DAvid, what are you pewering with all that, the olympic sized pool addition? What a mess.



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I see no problem just fill the place with a little water and you don't have to worry any more.
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Old 2/22/09, 8:37 PM
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DAvid, what are you pewering with all that, the olympic sized pool addition? What a mess.

This is a Spanish (Harry Homeowner) upgrade of the electrical system. To top it off, the main was 60 Amps.

I recommended to have the Fire Dept on stand-by 24 hours a day.
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Old 2/22/09, 8:44 PM
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I recommended to have the Fire Dept on stand-by 24 hours a day.
I've told people buying a house with terrible electrical problems: "don't plug anything in except a fire alarm."



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