Just in case....
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LarryFine
Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
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- Henrico County, VA
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- Electrical Contractor
kwired
Electron manager
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- NE Nebraska
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- EC
they forgot to make linkage that will operate the switch on power strip with the external handle
They did a good job centering the hook over the hole that the chain will drop through.
they forgot to make linkage that will operate the switch on power strip with the external handle
One could sand off the paint of the bar, then relocate a couple of splices so the bar, when pulled down, shorts out and trips the OCD.
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- Electrical Engineer
I immediately thought that the person mounting that box needed one more toggle bolt, but didn’t want to go to the hardware store just for that. So they found an old plant hook with one on it, but couldn’t remove the hook so they just used it with it. I’ve done stuff like that... but usually I’ll go back and clean it up later.
That power strip in an old disconnect connect box is a classic too. I especially love how they pigtailed zip-cord plugs onto the ends of NM cable, no grounds connected to anything.
If they had thought that through better, they could have mounted the strip so that the old disconnect bar would hit the switch just right to operate it. Maybe not though.
That power strip in an old disconnect connect box is a classic too. I especially love how they pigtailed zip-cord plugs onto the ends of NM cable, no grounds connected to anything.
If they had thought that through better, they could have mounted the strip so that the old disconnect bar would hit the switch just right to operate it.
Maybe not though.
kwired
Electron manager
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- NE Nebraska
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- EC
The hook probably will stay in place longer than adhesive type cable tie mounts:happyyes:
ggunn
PE (Electrical), NABCEP certified
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I immediately thought that the person mounting that box needed one more toggle bolt, but didn’t want to go to the hardware store just for that. So they found an old plant hook with one on it, but couldn’t remove the hook so they just used it with it. I’ve done stuff like that... but usually I’ll go back and clean it up later.
That power strip in an old disconnect connect box is a classic too. I especially love how they pigtailed zip-cord plugs onto the ends of NM cable, no grounds connected to anything.
If they had thought that through better, they could have mounted the strip so that the old disconnect bar would hit the switch just right to operate it.
When they painted the power strip green did that void its listing?
LarryFine
Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
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- Henrico County, VA
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- Electrical Contractor
When they painted the power strip green did that void its listing?
No; green is "required" for outdoor use.
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- San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA
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- Electrical Engineer
No; green is "required" for outdoor use.
Or maybe because it was providing "green energy"?
texie
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- Fort Collins, Colorado
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- Electrician, Contractor, Inspector
The hook is a nice touch, but the raceway needs a bushing. And maybe a bonding bushing at that.
synchro
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- Chicago, IL
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- EE
This high quality wiring reminds me of the time when I was on a "behind the scenes" tour at UL's Northbrook, IL headquarters. On one bench they had a setup that used solenoids to repetitively test some device, but the wiring was just a hay-wired mess of THWN connected to an open breaker panel. When a coworker mentioned that this didn't look UL approved, I corrected him by reminding him of where we were, and that "by definition" it must be UL approved. He didn't argue with that.
kwired
Electron manager
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- NE Nebraska
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- EC
This high quality wiring reminds me of the time when I was on a "behind the scenes" tour at UL's Northbrook, IL headquarters. On one bench they had a setup that used solenoids to repetitively test some device, but the wiring was just a hay-wired mess of THWN connected to an open breaker panel. When a coworker mentioned that this didn't look UL approved, I corrected him by reminding him of where we were, and that "by definition" it must be UL approved. He didn't argue with that.
UL doesn't "approve" anything do they?
AFAIK It is either listed or classified or not recognized at all.
I still see the humor in what you said though.
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