Less Than "Professional" Installation

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

That's putting it mildly. . .

. . .and this was just the tip of the iceberg.

[Brian E. Kelly]

They labeled it Jeff, you DEAL KILLER you.

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

Originally Posted by bkelly2

you DEAL KILLER you.

Have you been reading another MB by chance, or is this just a coincidence?

[Brian E. Kelly]

Must be kowinky-dink Jeff. Unless that was you at the Village People site......................

[cbottger]

Originally Posted by jpope

That's putting it mildly. . .

. . .and this was just the tip of the iceberg.

How in the world did you get into my barn it was locked and I thought you were in CA.
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[Larry D. Kage]

They forgot "DO NOT OPEN OR BOTHER INSPECTING...ALL A-OKAY"

[Michael D. Thomas]

That's a pretty expensive mousetrap.

[Marc D. Shunk]

That would be legal if:

• They sealed the unused knockouts
• Used romex connectors instead of AC connectors
• fastened the j-box instead of letting it float free
• fastened the romex near the box

Pretty goofy, anyhow. I turn gutted panels into j-boxes sometimes in basements, but not too often. Normally when I'm relocating the service, so I just leave the home runs in the existing panel and gut it out. Run a new cables from the new panel to the old panel that's being used as a jbox.

[Dale Duffy]

Originally Posted by jpope

That's putting it mildly. . .

. . .and this was just the tip of the iceberg.

Well I know there has to be a Zinsco of Federal Pacific somewhere, go ahead, post he pic's Jeff..................

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

Actually, it was a very nice, Square D, 200 amp panel (recent upgrade).

[jbreazeale]

Looks like a good use for old discarded Zinsco panels!

[Ian Gills]

They sealed the unused knockouts

I did this recently on all of my ordinary junction boxes. I couldn't for the life of me think why it was necessary but did it anyway. Is it to protect roaming fingers?

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

To contain any potential sparks. Also, because it's required by the NEC.

[Paul W. Abernathy]

Actually Jeff and Ian are correct...sealing the holes protect against Probing hands ( kids who want to play daddy ), Potential sparks like jeff stated and well as to prevent rodents from entering......

Sad thing is......as Jeff stated....you find they did a nice job on the 200A upgrade but then ended up CRAPPING out on the other areas....usually just poor workmanship....if you start a job...finish it properly I always say...or dont start it at all....wish more contractors would take up that concept.