Interesting switch installation photo

[mark32]

This weekend I went to a wedding that took place on a large piece of land where an old mansion sits. At one point I was given a tour and noticed that some areas were being renovated. At first I only noticed this switch because it was so close to the molding for the door, then I realized that the installer had carved the opening directly into a wooden beam of some sort. Normally I don't carry my camera but because of the event I had it with me in my sports jacket, just wanted to share. By the way, this pic was much larger but I had to crop it considerably in order to upload it.

 

[jaylectricity]

Good ole wooden switch boxes. I thought they stopped making those in like 1787. Haha.

At least they didn't have to bond the box since there doesn't appear to be any ground wire.

Ever see the picture of the "floating receptacle" for pool use? It's a dish soap bottle that has a duplex receptacle installed in it that floats, with an extension cord. You know, in case you need to use the blender while you're sipping drinks on your flotation device on a 95 degree day.

 

[bphgravity]

I can't seem to open your link?

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Here is the picture for you​

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[jaylectricity]

Can anyone help me find that soap bottle receptacle?

 

[LarryFine]

Good ole wooden switch boxes.

And it's not even grounded! Where's the green wood screw?

 

[al hildenbrand]

And it's not even grounded! Where's the green wood screw?

:grin:
That's a "non-metallic" enclosure. . .no need to bond!

The installer just overlooked the switch yoke bond.

:smile:

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Are those mounting screws listed for that device???

 

[cowboyjwc]

Jay, try Joe Tedesco's web site. I think that is where I got it from.

 

[jaylectricity]

At least they didn't have to bond the box since there doesn't appear to be any ground wire.

There are people right now looking for the code article that states wooden switchboxes don't require bonding. :grin: :wink: :roll:

 

[Sierrasparky]

Why waste money for the box.

I've seen guys carve out a two gang NM type box in a post leaving only about a inch of wood in a 4x4 on the first floor of a 2 atory house...

Once thast plate is on who can see...

 

[electricguy]

Can anyone help me find that soap bottle receptacle?

This is on a power point presentation

http://www.nachi.org/documents/joetedescoppt2007.ppt

 

[jaylectricity]

ok here it is

There's others, but this is the idea.

 

[hardworkingstiff]

ok here it is

There's others, but this is the idea.

Doesn't that need to be a GFCI?

 

[Sierrasparky]

what about a wet location cover

 

[mark32]

Now that's ingenuity for you. I like how the cord passes through the cap, almost like a cord grip, almost.

 

[jaylectricity]

Now that's ingenuity for you. I like how the cord passes through the cap, almost like a cord grip, almost.

That or a buttload of duct seal.

 

[LawnGuyLandSparky]

Here is the picture for you​

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Clearly, this goes against the grain of everything I have learned.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Clearly, this goes against the grain of everything I have learned.

That was Punny..

 

[LarryFine]

That was Punny..

So is:

That electrician certainly has carved out a niche for himself.