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Originally Posted By: tallen
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How do you report this??
Joe?

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Originally Posted By: jtedesco
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Todd:


I would report this to the Police!

Was this work done by an electrician?

If so, I would report it to the licensing authority in your area.

Sure looks like the missing strands leave little to carry the load! OK, what size is the overcurrent device, and what is the load. I sure hope this was not on the line side lugs.

You have more pictures I hope?

Report: Evidence of electrical work done by amateur, suggest contacting a licensed electrician for further evaluation.

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Originally Posted By: tallen
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Joe,


I knew you would love this one.

I reported ; evidence of amateur wiring at main panel.

pic here--->

Therefore we recommend evaluation/repair by a licensed/qualified electrician as soon as possible. (in red)

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Originally Posted By: tallen
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Joe,


When I was wiring buildings they always told us to strip the wire down and away from you. Obviously nobody listens. This insulation was stripped off at a right angle which caused this problem, even the most careful Sparky can't do this with aluminum wire.


Sorry O/C is 20 amps they used a range wire to supply the addition . It does not make up the fact that the conductive strands have been severed.

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Originally Posted By: kmcmahon
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I can’t even tell what it’s a picture of?

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Originally Posted By: tallen
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Kevin,


it is a close up of a stranded aluminum conductor at the breaker.

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Originally Posted By: tallen
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Is it ok to cutt the strands of a 6 awg. wire so it will fit in a 20 amp breaker ?

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Originally Posted By: Ryan Jackson
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tallen wrote:
Is it ok to cutt the strands of a 6 awg. wire so it will fit in a 20 amp breaker ?


No.

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Originally Posted By: tallen
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Originally Posted By: Ryan Jackson
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Originally Posted By: jpeck
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tallen wrote:
Joe,

When I was wiring buildings they always told us to strip the wire down and away from you. Obviously nobody listens. This insulation was stripped off at a right angle which caused this problem, even the most careful Sparky can't do this with aluminum wire.


Sorry O/C is 20 amps they used a range wire to supply the addition . It does not make up the fact that the conductive strands have been severed.


Doesn't look like that to me, looks like a pair a side cutters was used to clip some strands off, on purpose, not by accident when cutting into the aluminum.

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Originally Posted By: tallen
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Jerry,


I agree. This was most likely done with a pair of cutters.


If I would of had the time to look closer I am sure I would have come to the same conclusion. ![icon_lol.gif](upload://zEgbBCXRskkCTwEux7Bi20ZySza.gif) ![icon_lol.gif](upload://zEgbBCXRskkCTwEux7Bi20ZySza.gif) ![icon_lol.gif](upload://zEgbBCXRskkCTwEux7Bi20ZySza.gif)

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Originally Posted By: Mike Parks
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Todd


You can always use 110.12(C). Integrity of Electrical Equipment and Connections.

Mike P.

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Originally Posted By: roconnor
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Mike Parks wrote:
You can always use 110.12(C).

Hmmmm ... now why would he "use" a code section (duck) ... ![icon_lol.gif](upload://zEgbBCXRskkCTwEux7Bi20ZySza.gif)

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Originally Posted By: tallen
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Originally Posted By: Mike Parks
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