This just looks wrong

[Jim Port]

Figure out the depth of the joist remaining above the holes. Now match this data against a joist span table that shows what size joist is needed to safely span that distance.

I will bet money that the two won't match.

I hear backcharges coming out of someones pocket.

[jlerch]

Good point Jim. Someone isn't going to have a good day.

[Marc D. Shunk]

Originally Posted by jlerch

Good point Jim. Someone isn't going to have a good day.

I was working in a house where the plumber's drilled a 3" hole in the bottom chord of the trusses for a bundle of PEX to go almost end to end of the house. I tried to respectfully warn the plumber when I noticed what he was doing (he only had 2 done at the time). He looked at me like I was from Mars. Long story short, he drilled them all and the company he worked for (or maybe their insurance company) had to replace most of the trusses. The trusses with holes that were over a partition were allowed to remain with an engineered repair of some sort to the hole.

[jlerch]

I really hate to hear that.

[David P. Valley]

I'd red flag this if I were inspecting. It's just wrong.

[rmaday]

Originally Posted by jlerch

Comments please--

Electrician + Drill = danger.

Not all electricians, of course - just this one.

[jlerch]

If this wasn't bad enough... Danger is his middle name. Yet the builder/code teacher says it is okay!

[Christopher Currins]

Originally Posted by dvalley

I'd red flag this if I were inspecting. It's just wrong.

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Nice diagram David.

[Marc D. Shunk]

Originally Posted by jlerch

If this wasn't bad enough...

That might be legal. I don't use GE, and don't have one handy here at home to check. Maybe somebody knows for sure about whether GE's are rated for more than one conductor?

[jlerch]

Originally Posted by Marc D. Shunk

That might be legal. I don't use GE, and don't have one handy here at home to check. Maybe somebody knows for sure about whether GE's are rated for more than one conductor?

I certainly hope we can have a definitive reply.

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by Marc D. Shunk

That might be legal. I don't use GE, and don't have one handy here at home to check. Maybe somebody knows for sure about whether GE's are rated for more than one conductor?

I hate to go off topic here but the only double taps I let go are the breakers that have the double retainers like this one...

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Originally Posted by dvalley

I'd red flag this if I were inspecting. It's just wrong.

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Let's compare;





Yep, a little excessive right?

Marcel

[Marc D. Shunk]

I found a box of GE single 20's, and they have a box lug. The chart on the breaker only lists a conductor range, and does not note that they are good for more than one.

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by mcyr

Let's compare;

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Yep, a little excessive right?

Marcel

As I've always stated, it should be illegal for Plumbers to utilize saws in homes.

[jlerch]

What happens? Saw or drill in hand and the brain shifts to neutral