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[#2] Posted: 05/10/2004 - 8:25:12 PM |  |  |
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Donald,
Those neutrals (that are tied to the grounds) aren't coming from the box. Where are they going?
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[#3] Posted: 05/10/2004 - 8:45:04 PM | | |
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That particular gang switch was for the living room. I suspect two are going to the ceiling fan/light fixture. I have no idea where the other one is going. Possibly to another light fixture?
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[#4] Posted: 05/10/2004 - 10:15:01 PM | | |
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Man, that is some screwy-looking wiring. Just looking at that makes my low-level alarm start vibrating.
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[#5] Posted: 05/10/2004 - 10:55:34 PM | | |
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Looks like a bootleg ground Don.
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[#7] Posted: 05/11/2004 - 03:31:28 AM | | |
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The wires are outside the box, like Chris said. Maybe he's just temporarily powering up some circuits to use during construction. It's not a permanent installation.
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[#8] Posted: 05/11/2004 - 04:34:26 AM | | |
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Thanks everyone,
Chad, this was a phase construction inspection. These wires were only roughed in. They are typically wadded up and shoved back into the box until the snap switches or dimmers are installed later.
I always try and pull some out to make sure the grounds are there. It's not uncommon here for the snap or dimmers switchs to not be grounded.
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[#9] Posted: 05/11/2004 - 04:39:23 AM | | |
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Don,
The only other thing that could be going on is they pigtailed those whites to be the ground for the three devices that are going to reside in the box. There's no reason to bootleg a ground.. the ground is there.
If those three white wires (that are bonded to ground) were bare, it wouldn't raise an eybrow.
Is the color the issue?
I'm confused..what was the question?
From here down is an edit:
I just read Jim Katen's reply so I'll summarize mine.
What he said.
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