Knot nice

[sfigert]

Truthfully I didn't get into this business for the income. I'm in it for the laughs.

[Jae Williams]

Originally Posted by Greg Fretwell

I found this one in South Dakota. I figured I could just move that box to get working spce ... nope.

I found one a year ago that was mounted on the wall in what was originally the garage. The owner had removed the garage and extended the living room into that space...and added a dining room. The wall between the two additions went straight into the panel cover. I was able to see the breakers, but the panel could not be removed.

Lots of fun with the city inspectors, permits, and the seller.

I know I've said it before, but I'll say it again...

ALWAYS GET A PERMIT HISTORY!!

[Frank Newman]

Originally Posted by Scott Schultz

now someone's gotta go through that mess to get to those neutrals and grounds that are terminated together. Actually, here's a question for all you electricians....why do you (and I use that term collectively speaking) put neutrals and grounds together when there is plenty of extra room on the buss to separate them? I can't tell how many times I've seen a panel in which the grounds and neutrals are shared and there are open screws right next to the double-up! Just curious.

Unforutunately, it is an easy answer involving ignorance and laziness - the latter being due to the fact that is is easier to cut both wires to the same length when terminating than have to do them each individually.