Erico
Member
I've been thinking about this topic for some time and really got to thinking about it when I saw some really dangerous set-ups in my mother-in-law's new house.
What are the TOP things homeowners or jack-legs do to burn their houses down and/or or cause an injury?
I sometimes question myself when I'm doing minor electrical upgrades or repairs. Am I doing the right thing or am I going to burn my house down.
Then I see my mother-in-law's house:
And then I think - well maybe THAT'S the kind of things that get done and burns houses down. And then I think maybe I'm doing ok.
But what am I missing?
What are the common no-nos?
(RE: The mother-in-laws house. We got her squared away. We were doing a kitchen remodel for her and planned on having the electrician run the 220 line while we did some minor stuff (gfcis etc.). Thankfully he was on scene to take care of the dangerous items and walk us through some switch-leg adds etc.. The kitchen remodel ended up re-wiring half the house. A new upgraded service will be installed in the spring.)
What are the TOP things homeowners or jack-legs do to burn their houses down and/or or cause an injury?
I sometimes question myself when I'm doing minor electrical upgrades or repairs. Am I doing the right thing or am I going to burn my house down.
Then I see my mother-in-law's house:
- Open junction boxes in cellulose insulation
- Two ceiling fans wired in the attic with extension cord
- Central air tied in to the main because the box was full
- A shared nutral on the same phase tied to a receptacle without the tabs broken
- Buried boxes with chared wires
And then I think - well maybe THAT'S the kind of things that get done and burns houses down. And then I think maybe I'm doing ok.
But what am I missing?
What are the common no-nos?
(RE: The mother-in-laws house. We got her squared away. We were doing a kitchen remodel for her and planned on having the electrician run the 220 line while we did some minor stuff (gfcis etc.). Thankfully he was on scene to take care of the dangerous items and walk us through some switch-leg adds etc.. The kitchen remodel ended up re-wiring half the house. A new upgraded service will be installed in the spring.)