# Can anyone think of WHY they did this? **URL:** \ **Category:** Public Archive\ **Created:** [June 30, 2005, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/can-anyone-think-of-why-they-did-this/188213 "2005-06-30T00:00:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
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**Originally Posted By: dbush** **This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.** * * * [http://www.nachi.org/bbsystem/usrimages/I/Improper\_electric\_junction.JPG](http://www.nachi.org/bbsystem/usrimages/I/Improper_electric_junction.JPG) ] * * * – Dave Bush MAB Member "LIFE'S TOUGH, WEAR A HELMET" ---
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**Originally Posted By: rbennett** **This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.** * * * Possible high temp heat switch to cut blower off in case of fire Need a little more info as to where the wires go RLB * * * ---
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**Originally Posted By: jsmith10** **This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.** * * * Could it be two booster fans in the duct work(one in each duct)? I cant see the left connections very well, are there wires going into it? * * * – Joe, Vice-President, Idaho Chapter, [www.NachiIdaho.org](http://www.NachiIdaho.org) Inspected as though my family are to live or work there. [http://www.Treasurevalleyinspections.com](http://www.Treasurevalleyinspections.com) ---
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**Originally Posted By: dbush** **This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.** * * * There are booster fans installed on the heater; however, these wires go directly up the insulation of the flexduct and run up inside it. * * * – Dave Bush MAB Member "LIFE'S TOUGH, WEAR A HELMET" ---
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**Originally Posted By: jsmith10** **This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.** * * * Could they then be for Zone control dampers? Without seeing the system it’s just a guessing game. And it's fun too. * * * -- Joe, Vice-President, Idaho Chapter, [www.NachiIdaho.org](http://www.NachiIdaho.org) Inspected as though my family are to live or work there. [http://www.Treasurevalleyinspections.com](http://www.Treasurevalleyinspections.com) ---
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**Originally Posted By: rmoore** **This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.** * * * My guess would be that they are for line-voltage thermostats that sense the duct temperature and “tell” the booster fans when it’s most efficient for them to come on. I installed (read jerry-rigged) a similar thermostat this year in my TV hole-in-the-wall to aid in cooling the space. The one I ended up with was designed mainly for the duct-work booster fan application. [http://www.suncourt.com/DuctStat.html](http://www.suncourt.com/DuctStat.html) * * * -- Richard Moore Rest Assured Inspection Services Seattle, WA [www.rainspect.com](http://www.rainspect.com) ---
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**Originally Posted By: rbennett** **This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.** * * * OK Industry experts, and industry leaders what is the conlusion 1 It is not visual say nothing (some of it is) 2 Call the professional who installed it 3. Call another professional 3 Say nothing 4 Do further checking because it might be a safety issue that you have publicly documated on the web and not reported 5 Look like a assss to the client for not knowing 5 ETC * * * ---
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**Originally Posted By: rmoore** **This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.** * * * 7 (you had two 5s)…As all we know for a fact is that we have bad splices…Report it as in need of repair and investigation by a licensed electrician. Guessing here is fun, but not in my job description. * * * -- Richard Moore Rest Assured Inspection Services Seattle, WA [www.rainspect.com](http://www.rainspect.com) ---
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**Originally Posted By: dbush** **This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.** * * * I did write it up in need of repair of course; however, my biggest concern is that these wires, if you look very closely, go inside the insation of the duct work and for as far as I could see were stripped from the wire insulation and ran directly aongside the metal of the insulated duct; this could become hot. * * * – Dave Bush MAB Member "LIFE'S TOUGH, WEAR A HELMET" ---
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**Originally Posted By: rbennett** **This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.** * * * Dave "Rest Assured" that you client is in good hands with all. State the bottom of the line somewhere is "to be seen" I think the above lost something in trans you lation rlb * * * ---
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**Originally Posted By: rmoore** **This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.** * * * Richard B… Man...my last post did come off like some killjoy jerk! ![icon\_redface.gif](upload://f7DX2EWhmUfsDapWaYT3oJHMCj1.gif) Sorry about that, I knew you were kidding. * * * -- Richard Moore Rest Assured Inspection Services Seattle, WA [www.rainspect.com](http://www.rainspect.com) ---
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**Originally Posted By: rbennett** **This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.** * * * Not a problem – I enjoyed it It has been a long wet day Have a good one No problem at this end RLB * * * ---
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**Originally Posted By: dandersen** **This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.** * * * Mechanical Code violation. Utilities can not pass into HVAC supply/return air duct or plenums. * * * ---
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**Originally Posted By: jkormos** **This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.** * * * They wanted to burn the house down so they could collect the insurance money and have the job done right the next time ![icon_biggrin.gif](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/8/3/83717c74df9b0ce202453063bc4f11baf0ee6b8a.gif) * * *