websparky
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- Cleveland, Ohio
Yup, we can wire-up the campsite - no problem!
Why pay for an electrician....
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Minuteman
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- The Sooner Nation
Re: Why pay for an electrician....
Shouldn't that read: Lek-trick-tion?
Shouldn't that read: Lek-trick-tion?
throttlebody
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- Martinsburg, WV
Re: Why pay for an electrician....
Atleast the 2x4s are of the proper type.
Atleast the 2x4s are of the proper type.
mdshunk
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- Right here.
Re: Why pay for an electrician....
Hey, it's under roof. That's obviously an indoor location.
Hey, it's under roof. That's obviously an indoor location.
- Location
- Bremerton, Washington
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- Master Electrician
Re: Why pay for an electrician....
Must be done by a pro, the grounds are up.
Must be done by a pro, the grounds are up.
busman
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- Location
- Northern Virginia
- Occupation
- Master Electrician / Electrical Engineer
Re: Why pay for an electrician....
Hey - It's got cable connectors, and some type of cable and boxes and GFCI's and cover plates. What more could you ask for? It could be soooo much worse.
Mark
Hey - It's got cable connectors, and some type of cable and boxes and GFCI's and cover plates. What more could you ask for? It could be soooo much worse.
Mark
- Location
- Windsor, CO NEC: 2023
- Occupation
- Hospital Master Electrician
Re: Why pay for an electrician....
Throw a door on it, some staples in the NM & SE, and it's legal.
Come on, Dave! Show us what you got!
Throw a door on it, some staples in the NM & SE, and it's legal.
Come on, Dave! Show us what you got! 
- Location
- Lockport, IL
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- Semi-Retired Electrical Engineer
Re: Why pay for an electrician....
Are we to surmise that the black one is a 240 volt outlet? Why else is it different from the others?
Are we to surmise that the black one is a 240 volt outlet? Why else is it different from the others?
electricman2
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- Location
- North Carolina
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- Retired Electrical Contractor
Re: Why pay for an electrician....
He ran out of ivory? :roll:Originally posted by charlie b:
Are we to surmise that the black one is a 240 volt outlet? Why else is it different from the others?
Re: Why pay for an electrician....
Websparky: Any speculation on the breakers? 15a, 20a, mixture? Did you see inside?
It appears to be a 20amp, like the second from the right. HD probably ran out of 15a ones.Originally posted by charlie b:
Are we to surmise that the black one is a 240 volt outlet? Why else is it different from the others?
Websparky: Any speculation on the breakers? 15a, 20a, mixture? Did you see inside?
growler
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- Location
- Atlanta,GA
Re: Why pay for an electrician....
I see a couple of things wrong, SE cable not secured, Panel not weather proof, Romex connectors, NM exposed too sun light, panel not grounded, 20 AMP. Recpt. on 14 NM, no in use covers, NM not secured but worst of all there was no bribe left for the inspector.
I see a couple of things wrong, SE cable not secured, Panel not weather proof, Romex connectors, NM exposed too sun light, panel not grounded, 20 AMP. Recpt. on 14 NM, no in use covers, NM not secured but worst of all there was no bribe left for the inspector.
- Location
- Lockport, IL
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- Semi-Retired Electrical Engineer
Re: Why pay for an electrician....
I have always said that there must be a better way to make a living. Did I miss out on a great career opportunity here?
Re: Why pay for an electrician....
If you look just to the right of the box, beyond the pond, just at the tree line you can see Bigfoot eating a hot dog and drinking a Dr. Pepper, and if I'm not mistaken he is wearing a tool pouch, maybe, just maybe, Bigfoot is moonlighting as an electrician .
If you look just to the right of the box, beyond the pond, just at the tree line you can see Bigfoot eating a hot dog and drinking a Dr. Pepper, and if I'm not mistaken he is wearing a tool pouch, maybe, just maybe, Bigfoot is moonlighting as an electrician
.throttlebody
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- Location
- Martinsburg, WV
Re: Why pay for an electrician....
Originally posted by electricman2:
Originally posted by charlie b:
Are we to surmise that the black one is a 240 volt outlet? Why else is it different from the others?
The others are just a little dirty, nothing dipping them in hot detergent water won't take care of.
Re: Why pay for an electrician....
I dont know what is worse Bigfoot or a DIYOriginally posted by Jhr:
If you look just to the right of the box, beyond the pond, just at the tree line you can see Bigfoot eating a hot dog and drinking a Dr. Pepper, and if I'm not mistaken he is wearing a tool pouch, maybe, just maybe, Bigfoot is moonlighting as an electrician
LawnGuyLandSparky
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Re: Why pay for an electrician....
Ivory is soooo 2005. The new white is beige.
Ivory is soooo 2005. The new white is beige.
throttlebody
Senior Member
- Location
- Martinsburg, WV
Re: Why pay for an electrician....
Light Almond comes to mind. It camos with the flat paints.
"Now where is the switch for this room?"
Light Almond comes to mind. It camos with the flat paints.
"Now where is the switch for this room?"
LawnGuyLandSparky
Senior Member
Re: Why pay for an electrician....
Worked for a contractor once who had to "remind" the personnel that we ONLY install "plain brown devices with WHITE coverplates" as standard. Anything other than that was an extra.
He felt some people were selling the new, fancy decora devices off his trucks for cash as side-job extras. (Despite implementing the most anal retentive, failsafe daily inventory system ever conceived.)
Went to a service callback one day - and one of the ex-employees installed brown decora receptacles with white decora receptacle coverplates in the kitchen!
Worked for a contractor once who had to "remind" the personnel that we ONLY install "plain brown devices with WHITE coverplates" as standard. Anything other than that was an extra.
He felt some people were selling the new, fancy decora devices off his trucks for cash as side-job extras. (Despite implementing the most anal retentive, failsafe daily inventory system ever conceived.)
Went to a service callback one day - and one of the ex-employees installed brown decora receptacles with white decora receptacle coverplates in the kitchen!
mikeames
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- Location
- Gaithersburg MD
- Occupation
- Teacher - Master Electrician - 2023 NEC
Re: Why pay for an electrician....
If someone did that in my house I would laugh and tell them to get lost. Charge extra so it matches? Good thing he didnt sell tires or he would charge extra if they all had the same tread.
If someone did that in my house I would laugh and tell them to get lost. Charge extra so it matches? Good thing he didnt sell tires or he would charge extra if they all had the same tread.
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