They will never learn

[cduphily]

This closet was constructed by a contractor that was flipping this home.
No problem we do it all the time!

On top of the lack of access for the panel, every receptacle had these old, multi-tap outlets installed, half of them had issues; bad grounds (go figure!), reversed polarity
You should of seen the crawlspace!

[mashburn]

I had one recenly that was a similar issue, contractor flipping a double wide. I had 3 breakers just fall out when I opened the panel cover. The contractor was there and asked if it was a problem and should he should fix that. Un-freakin believable!

[James H. Bushart]

Originally Posted by mashburn

The contractor was there and asked if it was a problem and should he should fix that.

Maybe he thought that "breakers" are supposed to "break".

[mashburn]

Originally Posted by jbushart

Maybe he thought that "breakers" are supposed to "break".

Yeah, break, thats it.

I love that some contractors think that most home inspectors are stupid, he was one of them. I think that with my 3 page defect summary, he was humbled some.

[tdietrich1]

I love it. Not to try and top this, but the closet topic brings up another house I inspected. The two places you are not allowed to have an electrical panel(over current protection) is a closet and a bathroom. I found a subpanel in a bathroom closet.

tom

[cduphily]

Originally Posted by tdietrich1

I love it. Not to try and top this, but the closet topic brings up another house I inspected. The two places you are not allowed to have an electrical panel(over current protection) is a closet and a bathroom. I found a subpanel in a bathroom closet.

tom

LOL classic!

Picture?

Share ya greedy B*&^#@@)@ !!

[Blaine Wiley]

Many old manufactured homes have the service equipment in a bedroom closet. Just saw it this morning. It had been replaced in 1994 and had the sparky sticker on the cover! No wonder they call us clueless...

[Joseph Hagarty, CMI]

Main Panel in the Shower...

http://www.nachi.org/forum/showpost....64&postcount=1

[pwiseman]

Chris: Great Photos. See you tomorrow night.

Patrick

[tdietrich1]

No use to post photos of sub in bathroom closet. Joe has to show me up again with his interesting finds.

tom

[cduphily]

Originally Posted by pwiseman

Chris: Great Photos. See you tomorrow night.

Patrick

Hi Pat!

Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow night .... that Dietrich guy always seems to have "plans" on meeting nights!

NOTE* the speaker for tomorrow has changed. A scheduling conflict prevents Mr Benson from giving an electrical presentation but, we where able to book Mike Samartina to give a presentation on Solar Panels and general contractor safety issues. So the show will go on!
Don't forget someone will walk away with a FREE year membership to InterNACHI tomorrow night!

[tdietrich1]

Originally Posted by cduphily

Hi Pat!

Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow night .... that Dietrich guy always seems to have "plans" on meeting nights!

Oh I'll be there, just to pest you. I might have to leave right as it ends to get home on time.

later,

tom

[cduphily]

Originally Posted by tdietrich1

Oh I'll be there, just to pest you. I might have to leave right as it ends to get home on time.

later,

tom

Yea that's why you stayed an extra half hour talking shop!

Thanks for coming Tom, It was greatly appreciated knowing the distance you traveled. No Greenie though