the worst electrical things in your own homes

[jaylectricity]

A while back I named all the things in my living room that I had on one circuit that didn't blow the 15 amp breaker.

TV, DVD, VHS, cable box, stereo, lamp, fan, XBOX, computer, modem, monitor, printer, two sound mixing boards,
one musical keyboard, bass amp and cell phone charger...almost 75% of which are on all the time.

I give you a blurry but unmistakable:

In fact, my neighbor recently shorted out a switch that was loose against the edge of the metal box and it tripped the main breaker downstairs instead of blowing her fuse.

 

[Sparky555]

you mean you aren't allowed to have 3 subpanels?

Working clearance issues with all the panels (filing cabinets, workbench, garbage cans, etc.)

 

[iaov]

Unfinished wire mould job in wifes shoe closet. Its upstairs and I hate dragging tools all the way up there. :smile:

 

[kornbln]

which direction is the wrong way? I don't think the code addresses that issue.

The "wrong" way depends on who you're asking

 

[Brady Electric]

The worst electrical things in your own homes

The worst electrical things in your own homes

First of all I can't believe I-wire has any violations. (Could he be normal?)
I have a junction box under the house like I-wires.
No panel cover on Main panel
No cover on outside GFCI
Drop cords to barn but they are on a sw at the house so no power when I'm not there
Question: Why do we all do these things? My guess is that we think since we are electricians we know how everything works and know what is really dangerous and somehow we pass. Semper Fi Buddy

 

[cmesaw]

My wife recently ask me who I thought was the most expensive electrical contractor in the area. I proceeded to ask why she wanted to know.
She replied that she knew that I would not approve of some handy man fixing all of the items around the home.

 

[A/A Fuel GTX]

I changed my service 7 months ago when I sided my house........the ground rods are still not in.....but I do have an existing CEE.

Why would you need ground rods if you have a CEE?

 

[mxslick]

....I may have installed a decora or two on a disposal.

Oh, Bob, you have so broken my hero worship of you.

Seriously, we had a thread on this topic a while back, a lot of good points were raised in that thread. I'll add the link:

Here it is..

 

[Jljohnson]

I have a 6' pinnensula in my kitchen with no receptacle on it AND have no intention on fixing it. There, I've admitted my wrong-doing, now I feel better.

 

[iwire]

....I may have installed a decora or two on a disposal.

Oh, Bob, you have so broken my hero worship of you.

I did a lot of work before I knew the NEC as well as I do now. I wonder what more I will have learned in the next 20 years?

 

[mxslick]

I did a lot of work before I knew the NEC as well as I do now. I wonder what more I will have learned in the next 20 years?

My worship is back, I vote that as one of the best statements I've ever heard.

 

[StreamlineGT]

I mounted the photocell for my outside low voltage lights on my meter socket, and I used my panel as a wireway for those wires. OMG, the horror!

 

[iwire]

I mounted the photocell for my outside low voltage lights on my meter socket, and I used my panel as a wireway for those wires. OMG, the horror!

and you let your family sleep there?

 

[StreamlineGT]

and you let your family sleep there?

Oh, and I have a burnt out light bulb on the basement stairs.