When an Installer is Just an InStaller

[Pierre C Belarge]

Went to inspect a simple 100 amp service upgrade, what could go wrong???

This is a great example of two things:

1. Misunderstanding of grounding/bonding

2. Hired help is uneducated in the field and is just an installer

 

[roger]

Not one of those cables can handle 100 amps. :roll:

I would say everything would be fine if the installer would have used 17lb test.



Roger

 

[infinity]

If the siding were aluminum you would be good.

 

[Pierre C Belarge]

Not one of those cables can handle 100 amps. :roll:

I would say everything would be fine if the installer would have used 17lb test.



Roger

Ah...a bass fisherman. Me to, except up north here, the fish are smaller and I generally use 6lb test.

 

[roger]

We do have bigger Bass here in the South but, I don't use 17lb test for anything but grounding and bonding plastic.

I think I was only using 8 or 10lb test for the Redfish below.

Roger

 

[ItsHot]

se exposed?

se exposed?

What about the SE cable that is exposed?:-?

 

[electricmanscott]

What about the SE cable that is exposed?:-?

What about it?

 

[peter d]

What about the SE cable that is exposed?:-?

Yeah, some guy with an axe or a chainsaw might go cut it up. :roll:

 

[ceknight]

What about it?

Maybe he prefers it painted to match the house?

 

[480sparky]

Yeah, some guy with an axe or a chainsaw might go cut it up. :roll:

So now we'll require arc-fault transformers supplying services.

 

[peter d]

So now we'll require arc-fault transformers supplying services.

But of course.

 

[480sparky]

But of course.

You've had first-hand experience with folks taking lumberjack tools to SE cables on the sides of dwellings, too, huh?

As an added bonus, we'll also be protecting mental patients who like to go up in bucket trucks and ariel lifts.

 

[Pierre C Belarge]

You've had first-hand experience with folks taking lumberjack tools to SE cables on the sides of dwellings, too, huh?

As an added bonus, we'll also be protecting mental patients who like to go up in bucket trucks and ariel lifts.

I thought that was a requirement. :wink:

 

[480sparky]

I thought that was a requirement. :wink:

Of course it is. When I took my Masters test, I needed a current NEC, a calculator, #2 pencil, a straight-jacket and a drool bucket.

 

[celtic]

Of course it is. When I took my Masters test, I needed a current NEC, a calculator, #2 pencil, a straight-jacket and a drool bucket.

How did you write while wearing that white smoking jacket?


When I took my EC test, I needed a current NEC, a calculator, #2 pencil, a helmet and a bib

 

[infinity]

What about the SE cable that is exposed?:-?

That don't use exposed SE cable in Georgia?

 

[PCN]

Looks like the old service might have been in conduit judging by the size of that hole through the sill. Any chance the cable tv company re-routed their cable and ground. I've seen some scary cable tv grounding methods. (not that there is anything wrong cable guys mind you. just an observation.)