Originally Posted By: wdecker
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To continue where I left off:
Electrical:
11a: Open punchout in exterior meter box. This will lead to water infiltration into the electrial system. Recommend evaluation and repair by the local electrical utility company.
12a: Frayed and ages exterior service entrance conductor. Recommend evaluation and replacement by a licensed and insured electrical contactor. Current standards call for exterior service entrance conmductors to be enclosed in rigid pipe to guard against phusical damage.
13a: Junction box has cabling that is not properly secured. Additionally, plugged in cord should not penetrate walls. Recommend evaluation and repair by a licensed and insured electrical contractor.
14a: Unenclosed electrical splice at water heater. Additionally, this splice is directly next to a water pipe. Recommend ...
15a: Damaged exterior outlet at (give location) with waterproof cover missing. Additionally, this outlet is not GFCI protected. Reccomend ...
16a: Junction box, labled 'water heater' has wiringing that is not properly secured to the box. Recommend ...
17a: Exterior electrical disconnect box is corroded. Recommend ...
18a: Damaged light fixture, with missing ceramic insulation. This is a shock hazard. Recommend ...
19a: Damaged outlet, without the required outlet cover. Recommend ...
20a: Signs of corrosion in (exterior?) sevice equipment panel. Conductors inside panel are frayed and have damaged insulation. Recommend ...
21a: Corroded and damaged exterior outlet box. The receptical box is not the proper type for exterior use (not waterproof) and the outlet is not GFCI protected. Recommend ...
22a: Exterior recepticle box has and opening that will lead to water infiltration into the electrical system. Recommend ...
23a: Improper splice. All wiring splices should be enclosed in junction boxes. Recommend ...
24a:Junction bos without a cover. Recommend ...
25a: Exterior outlet not properly secured and sealed against water infiltration. It also appears that the outlet is not equipped with a junction box. Recommend ...
26a: Light fisture in the attic has wiring that is not properly secured to the junction box. Additionally, light fixtures without light bulb protection are considered to be unsafe. Recommend ...
27a: Recepticle not properly secured in junction box and without the required cover. Recommend ...
28a: Multiple outlet extension cord used as permenently mounted recepticle. Recommend removal.
29a: Open exterior disconnect?
Hope this helps.
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Will Decker
Decker Home Services
Skokie, IL 60076
wjd@DeckerHomeServices.com