Some Bad Wiring

[crokett]

This was done at my house before we bought it. The grey cable runs overhead to a light pole, and yes it is hung off the downspout. A few days after we moved in I went into the attic and disconnected things so the house didn't burn down. A few years later I am finally posting this pic.

[headhunter636]

Oh come on no, aren't you being picky? Think of the benefits here, easy access, easy to visually inspect. I mean the list goes on.

It actually looks like a wiring job I found in my attic done by a "pro" to install a garage door opener before we moved in.

Dave

[backpacker85]

A little further north and I'd guess "DIY gutter heat tracing"

[MilDoc]

When we were house hunting a few years ago we looked at one place that had a nice, in-ground, custom formed pond. Nice fish. Beautiful plants.

And heated / lighted by several 16 gauge regular household extension cords plugged into an outdoor outlet (and each other) and strung along the fence, then through the grass.

Best lightning "detector" I ever saw!

[mater]

What a mess. The things some people do.

[blame]

wow i bet it passed code it would where i live lol

blame

[jackellis]

I should post pics of the wiring job I did several years ago for extra lights and a 120v outlet for my BT. Everything was neat and tidy and I was really proud of myself.

Two days ago an electrician installed the 230v circuit for my new Jet cabinet saw. As we were talking about how to run the wiring, he pointed out how exposed wiring within 7' of the floor had to be in a protected enclosure (armored cable or conduit) to meet code. Couldn't even use Romex.

I've got a new shop project over the next couple of months. Absolutely cannot risk burning down the house.

Ya live and learn.

[docrowan]

Two days ago an electrician installed the 230v circuit for my new Jet cabinet saw. As we were talking about how to run the wiring, he pointed out how exposed wiring within 7' of the floor had to be in a protected enclosure (armored cable or conduit) to meet code. Couldn't even use Romex.

By exposed wiring, do you mean you can reach it? I'm assuming exposed wiring doesn't mean Romex run through bored holes in studs, where the holes are no less than 1 1/4" from either surface of the wood, all studs covered with paneling, sheetrock, or similar.

The reason I ask is I had an acquaintance tell me in my stud frame shop I would have to run all wiring in conduit or flex, even though I was running it as described above. I simply said "humm" and moved on.

[blame]

no i think he means it needs to be in metal conduit so somebody doesnt drive a nail or screw into the wiring and blow the breaker or worst feel alittle tingle lol

most commerical electricians are required to run any electrical wires in metal conduit now adays

blame

[eddy merckx]

I should post pics of the wiring job I did several years ago for extra lights and a 120v outlet for my BT. Everything was neat and tidy and I was really proud of myself.

Two days ago an electrician installed the 230v circuit for my new Jet cabinet saw. As we were talking about how to run the wiring, he pointed out how exposed wiring within 7' of the floor had to be in a protected enclosure (armored cable or conduit) to meet code. Couldn't even use Romex

If you're talking about romex which you ran outside the wall, it is easy to replace with prewired armored cable. You can get it from HD. Way easier than conduit or trying to fish wires through flexible armor.

Eddy

[crokett]

If you have to pull wire through conduit anyway, don't get sheathed cable. Get separate wires. Easier to pull and the fill limitations are much less restrictive.

[jking]

I've been told you're not supposed to run romex through conduit due to potential heat build-up. However, I have a book written by a licensed electrician stating that you don't need to use romex if you run wires through conduit but if you do the wiring is just better protected.

Don't really know which is more correct. Pulling romex through conduit is certainly not easy.

[crokett]

It's not that you can't run the romex at all, you just have much more restrictive fill requirements.