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G._S._Ohm

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So I guess you need to look for some kind of diamond bit to mill out the tile by hand and then fill in the uneven gap with caulking that matches the tile color.

I know paint colors can be matched with automated laser equipment. Dunno' about caulk colors. What a hassle.
 
Jim W in Tampa

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What kind of GC contractor would allow such garbage work. The tile man was typical don't give a s--. Was an easy fix. Was poor planning. This where it gets touchy. Did prints say xxx inches top ? Often the electrician uses that number as top of his box not top of finished switch.A good GC would have caught it and a good tile man makes sure he has no conflicts before starting. Legally an inspector could tag it. It was modified UL cover
 
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Jim W in Tampa

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G._S._Ohm said:
So I guess you need to look for some kind of diamond bit to mill out the tile by hand and then fill in the uneven gap with caulking that matches the tile color.

I know paint colors can be matched with automated laser equipment. Dunno' about caulk colors. What a hassle.
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And who do you suggest does the work ?
 
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tonype

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Jim W in Tampa said:
What kind of GC contractor would allow such garbage work. The tile man was typical don't give a s--. Was an easy fix. Was poor planning. This where it gets touchy. Did prints say xxx inches top ? Often the electrician uses that number as top of his box not top of finished switch.A good GC would have caught it and a good tile man makes sure he has no conflicts before starting. Legally an inspector could tag it. It was modified UL cover
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I think it is a stretch to think that a licensed electrical contractor performed the work - my guess it was a "weekend electrician" - see more photos from same location. This work was perforemd ca. 2004. It scares the stuffing out of me of what is going on behind the walls.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/TonyPE/IMGP1591_edited-1.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/TonyPE/IMGP1576_edited-1.jpg (look in the background of this one)
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/TonyPE/IMGP1549_edited-1.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/TonyPE/IMGP1592.jpg
 
Jim W in Tampa

Jim W in Tampa

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tonype said:
I think it is a stretch to think that a licensed electrical contractor performed the work - my guess it was a "weekend electrician" - see more photos from same location. This work was perforemd ca. 2004. It scares the stuffing out of me of what is going on behind the walls.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/TonyPE/IMGP1591_edited-1.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/TonyPE/IMGP1576_edited-1.jpg (look in the background of this one)
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/TonyPE/IMGP1549_edited-1.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/TonyPE/IMGP1592.jpg
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With all the other violations, the cut plate is minor. Have seen worse but not often. All the trades seem bit hacked. I would not care to get the red tag this one has comeing.
 
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tonype said:
I think it is a stretch to think that a licensed electrical contractor performed the work - my guess it was a "weekend electrician" http://
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I have seen a couple of high dollar new homes that had a lot of kack work like this. What normally happens is that it really ruins the value of the property. The one's that I worked on were sold way below what they should have been and then the buyer was expected to spend the money to correct all the bad work.

The electrical may have been done and passed inspection before the tile work was even started.
 
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