Another twist on Spot the Violations!

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iwire said:
I will fess up, I have done things like that for temporary periods of time.
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Years ago, when I was still a helper, my boss used lengths of #18 wire in the fuseholders the first time he energized a used transformer.
 
TwinCitySparky said:
Mr Hang 'Em High...

One our greatest leaders...

The only guilty one...

I'm guffawed...


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Not going to lie about it.

I been at this 25 years and back in the day I was like most 17 to 25 year olds, I thought I knew it all and had little fear of what could go wrong. I still don't know it all but I am wiser then before. I was also the one always doing the hot work, live taps and so on. Luckily I was never hurt, but again I am now much more educated on what might happen and choose now to shut things down.
 
They may have added a new service outside. And the circuits in this box could be protected by a 30 amp breaker. More likeky 40 and is now being used for the range or dryer.;) Perhaps!
 
iwire said:
:D

Not going to lie about it.

I been at this 25 years and back in the day I was like most 17 to 25 year olds, I thought I knew it all and had little fear of what could go wrong. I still don't know it all but I am wiser then before. I was also the one always doing the hot work, live taps and so on. Luckily I was never hurt, but again I am now much more educated on what might happen and choose now to shut things down.
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Smart, honest straightshooter. We need more like ya Bob! Thanks :smile:
 
iaov said:
Bless me Father iwire for I have sinned also... :grin: Sure would be nice to have the confidence/cockiness we had at 21,eh!
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If I had the cockiness I had at 21 I would be dead by now.;)
 
From the short circuit withstand tables it looks like #14 will take 200 amps for about 8 seconds before melting.
 
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