I have a wire under the house that was shorting against a nail...(old house built in 1940). The wireing is old and does not meet the current codes....
Thear are about three groups of wires all going to the oroginal Panelboard...
I wanted the Contractor to cut the subjest wire, add a j-box, run the wire throught the j-box and wire nut the new connection.
He said, he cannot touch the wires, since they do not meet code without rewiring everything associated with the entire panelboard.
Earlier, I had taped the wire to keep it from shorting.
I asked him if he had inspected the repai to see if it was still safe. He said he could not touch it...
I have a hard tiome believing this..
Any comments....
Thear are about three groups of wires all going to the oroginal Panelboard...
I wanted the Contractor to cut the subjest wire, add a j-box, run the wire throught the j-box and wire nut the new connection.
He said, he cannot touch the wires, since they do not meet code without rewiring everything associated with the entire panelboard.
Earlier, I had taped the wire to keep it from shorting.
I asked him if he had inspected the repai to see if it was still safe. He said he could not touch it...
I have a hard tiome believing this..
Any comments....