Originally Posted By: jfarsetta This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Geez… why didn’t they just leave the disconnect the way it was and put re-rod where the fuses used to sit?
Better yet, why didn't they just set the house on fire? End result's gonna be the same. At least with my suggestion, no one would have to burn to death in the middle of the night...
Originally Posted By: jmyers This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Take a closer look at the wires on the dis-connect. Did you take notice that if you would have thrown this in the closed position you would have both legs in a direct short?
Shoot Bob Vila and forbid Home Depot from selling electrical parts!
Originally Posted By: jmyers This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Igor,
No way in He** was I going to touch any of the electrical after I found that splice. I did not even take the cover off the panel. I may be a little adventureous but I am not dumb. God only knows where it went or what it was for.
In Joe's famous words I told them.....you don't need me you need a good eletrician!
I would like to point out this house was about 120 years young. Give it another six to eight inches to the right or left and this place and the twin on the other side you have went up in minutes. (lots of good seasoned fire wood in those house's)
BTW...I turned the power off at the breaker after I saw the burned wires. Originally is what caught my eye was the fact I was following the wire from the receptacle after I noticed it was marked 14 2 G.....that is for a 240 volt 30 amp circuit. The circuit was still live when I found it that way.
Originally Posted By: jmyers This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Jeff,
Oh, you mean I was supposed to use the bigger wire for that circuit! I can just use two of the cheaper smaller ones, right. Well I will just ask the guy at Bobs Depot Outlet to give me twice as much the next time! 