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Remodel Box Fireplace

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ramsy

Roger Ruhle dba NoFixNoPay
Location
LA basin, CA
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Service Electrician 2020 NEC
Remodel Box Fireplace - This is Why Residential Remodels VOID Claims

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Plug-power failure traced to this box.
6-different cables, half Aluminum, half copper.
No listed means used for terminations, thru-out property.
Burn-damage in contact with insulation behind box. Amazing it didn't burn down yet.
Elsewhere, DIY mobile-home owner restored power to lights, by stringing lamp cord along walls between switches and plugs.

Last lines of my invoice reads:
9) New AFCI Outlet does not solve fire hazard occupancy with demonstrated additions that repeatedly defeat fire & safety codes
10) Aluminum wiring modified by unqualified persons has created a fire hazard that should be abated before occupancy
11) Today’s use of listed means, to repair a few outlets, does not remove premises hazard that should be completely abated
12) No Warranty for temporary repair of Al wiring that should be completely abated, with all hazardous additions identified

New box was moved several inches up wall before undamaged conductors were available to terminate with listed means.
 

ramsy

Roger Ruhle dba NoFixNoPay
Location
LA basin, CA
Occupation
Service Electrician 2020 NEC
Remodel Overload Fireplace Buried in Wall Insulation
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Power failure traced to kitchen-range hood outlet. Notice unlisted connectors burnt up AL wire behind wall.
(Are those 12v Automotive Crimps?)

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Burn damage AL wiring found buried in wall insulation.

Same 15A aluminum cable runs all bedroom plugs, lights, ceiling fan, kitchen-range hood, & range clock/igniter.
(Remodel Overload Fireplace)

Invoice recommended revoke occupancy pending abatement of all premises wiring.
 
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