Costa Rican electrical work

The Iceman · May 21, 2008

Just got back from Jaco, Costa Rica. Thought I would share some pictures of my trip. Can anyone spot the violations?

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Dennis Alwon · May 21, 2008

It's called population control.

480sparky · May 21, 2008

You went out of the country to see that?

I'll give you a money-saving tip: Do service calls in bars. You'll see plenty of the same thing.

peter d · May 21, 2008

Ahhh...so that's where all our demoed material ends up.

480sparky · May 21, 2008

Iceman.... did you give the owner(s) a quote?

LawnGuyLandSparky · May 22, 2008

peter d said:
Ahhh...so that's where all our demoed material ends up.

I was gonna say - I think I recognize that meter on the blue backboard!

electricalperson · May 22, 2008

is that a fan rated bolt through the downrod?

Mike Burch · May 22, 2008

I see that Costa Ricans prefer Ideal wirenuts over 3M.

peter d · May 22, 2008

Mike Burch said:
I see that Costa Ricans prefer Ideal wirenuts over 3M.

Those don't look like Ideals. They look like the Chinese ones that come with the fans.

JohnJ0906 · May 22, 2008

The Iceman said:
Just got back from Jaco, Costa Rica. Thought I would share some pictures of my trip. Can anyone spot the violations?

Might not be any violations... Is Costa Rica using the NEC?

BTW, did you have any fun besides taking pictures of "interesting" electrical installations?