is this mess really how it's done?

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Homeowner currently undergoing gut renovation on bathroom. The tub is being converted to a walk in shower which necessitates going from current 1 1/2 drain to a 2 inch. Permit has been pulled. Old drain was 1 1/2 inch copper. Plumber has replaced with 2 inch PVC. Please see attached pic of the connection at the cast iron stack. I would have assumed he would use a Fernco to make the connection. Instead it looks like he kept the stub of the copper in place and crudely slid a burned/ melted section of PVC over it (to disguise it?). I will address this with the plumber tomorrow. Just wanted a pros opinion first.

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Are you sure he did not set the PVC into the cast iron hub by pouring lead? Which way is up on your picture?

I am not a plumber, but I have seen PVC into CI that way. It was startling initially. It works well.
 

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Are you sure he did not set the PVC into the cast iron hub by pouring lead? Which way is up on your picture?

I am not a plumber, but I have seen PVC into CI that way. It was startling initially. It works well.

I was standing over the hub, looking down on the connection when taking the picture. Seems like there is metal (copper) under the pvc . I will try to take a better picture.
 
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