Originally Posted By: jpope This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Or so I thought.
I called this out as AL and at my clients request, referred my client to a contractor that I am comfortable with.
Well my sparky called me this morning and told me that I called it wrong 
It's not a great picture as it was raining terribly. It was all I could do to keep the camera lens dry.
My sparky explained to me what I was looking at and told me how NOT to make the same mistake again.
I'm sure you sparkies know what it is (so stop laughing). I'll let my fellow inspectors take a few guesses at what it is before I tell you what I was told.
The home was a 1947 build.
The entire electrical system of this home is being upgraded so my "mistake" is not a big deal (this time).
-- Jeff Pope
JPI Home Inspection Service
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Originally Posted By: aslimack This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
See quite a bit of the tin coated copper around here. Lotta old homes.
Other than the “magnet method”, what other ways do you go about confirming the tc c.p. copper? I typically look for nicks in the exposed wire at the connections. If this doesn’t show me, i often assume (date) by the sheathing material.
Nice to see us Northerners aren't the only ones who slow down this time of year.
Originally Posted By: Blaine Wiley This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
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Why aren't you working today Blaine
It is usually slow here from two days before Christmas until the week after New Years. It usually starts picking up around next week, and will be very busy until August. Only had one this morning.
If anyone wants to send some inspections or money to me, that would be nice     
Originally Posted By: phinsperger This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
aslimack wrote:
Other than the "magnet method", what other ways do you go about confirming the tc c.p. copper?
1) Markings on the sheathing if still readable
2) The cut ends show the copper. Try to have a look at the end of a wire that is wrapped around a terminal screw.
Here is some wire I took from my house. I sanded off the tin a bit at the ends so you could see it better in the photo. In the field you'll have to look a lot closer. 
