I visited a friend over the weekend. He has an over the ground pool. The installer ran exposed -lying on the ground - romex 12/3 from the motor to a timer and from the timer to a GFIC receptacle in the kitchen (???) Then I notice from the motor an AWG 10 bare to a grounding rod buried next to the motor. I didn't check anything and I only took visual account, he's a very short fused and hard head individual and I didn't want to "spoil the party". Besides the romex, I don't think the rod is connected to the main electrode system - been far away from the main panel, does this rod needs to be connect to the electrode system?. I am planning to talk to him about. I don't see how a 12/3 is connected to a GFIC receptacle in the kitchen branch circuit. I would like opinions from the forum, he's "I know it all" and I want to show him professional opinions, he thinks I am full of BS. Of course thanks and hi to everyone.
Over the ground pool
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JohnJ0906
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My opinion is, I would not get in that pool, or allow anyone I care about to get in either.
electricalperson
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show him code articles. or buy a handbook and show him the pictures to make it clear. if he doesnt want you to fix the job then move on thats all you can do
76nemo
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"Know it all", eh??? It wouldn't be a tragedy then to have him "test the waters" in a fault condition then
I had a friend want me do some additons to his house. Right as we walk in, he throws the dimmer to the living room, nothing. He bangs on it, and it comes on. I turned around and walked out after giving him the proper lecturing.
Ron White stated,...."You can't fix stupid."
I had a friend want me do some additons to his house. Right as we walk in, he throws the dimmer to the living room, nothing. He bangs on it, and it comes on. I turned around and walked out after giving him the proper lecturing.Ron White stated,...."You can't fix stupid."
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JohnJ0906 said:
I agree.
mpd said:
I hate to be a rat but in this case it may be saving a life or two.
peter d
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iwire said:
Reporting gross and dangerous code violations like this one is not being a "rat," it's being a responsible citizen.
electricmanscott
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iwire said:
Being a responsible person and looking out for others is NOT being a "Rat".
It is just the right thing to do.We need MORE "Rats" in this world with all the scumbags we have running around.
I bet you wear a stop snitchin tshirt when you are working in the hood...
This 'rat" thing really bothers me, if you couldn't tell :grin:
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