.... and IT SUCKS!
Looked at a home built in 1965. Current owner says the original owner was an electrician. They just want to replace all the devices, install new lights outside.... basically dress the joint up some. So I thought..... how hard can it be?
Turns out.... D*#*ned hard! I quickly realized it was all wired with EMT. Every single box is a nailed-on gem box. Just large enough for the original devices and splices. With 16d nails through each box. So none of them are large enough or deep enough to install a GFCI, a dimmer, or a recep/USB device. Every one of those, I had to dig the old box out and install a deeper box just to get the nails and EMT fittings out of the way for the clearance needed for the fat/deep devices.
Thought I'd be done going through the house in just two days. Nope..... I'll be there for at least 2 or 3 more.
And to add insult to injury.... the kitchen was wired with..................... 10. I will be so glad when this nightmare is over.
Looked at a home built in 1965. Current owner says the original owner was an electrician. They just want to replace all the devices, install new lights outside.... basically dress the joint up some. So I thought..... how hard can it be?
Turns out.... D*#*ned hard! I quickly realized it was all wired with EMT. Every single box is a nailed-on gem box. Just large enough for the original devices and splices. With 16d nails through each box. So none of them are large enough or deep enough to install a GFCI, a dimmer, or a recep/USB device. Every one of those, I had to dig the old box out and install a deeper box just to get the nails and EMT fittings out of the way for the clearance needed for the fat/deep devices.
Thought I'd be done going through the house in just two days. Nope..... I'll be there for at least 2 or 3 more.
And to add insult to injury.... the kitchen was wired with..................... 10. I will be so glad when this nightmare is over.
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