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    zzzzzzzzzzzzzz what? what did you say Al?
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    "I'm the one who put it together from stolen material several years ago. As the original author, I give you permission to distribute it only if you promise to use it for good and not evil." Thanks Jim, I would like to use it. Although I'm sure some sellers will consider it evil.
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    Jim, The test results are very helpful, just what I was looking for. Previously all I had to give the client was Friedmans ASHI article. This will provide me with more ammo. "I was confident that no electrian would live with an FPE in his own house" That may be fairly true, but we have plenty around here that tell my clients there is no need to replace FPE. Good info Kurt. Sounds like we are all on the same page. Now, if we could get the electricians on the same page......
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    I truly don't know the answer either. I usually recommend replacement but dont have anything but general opinion to back it up. Electricians opinions have ranged from "Replace it is no good" to "we can just replace the breakers" to there is no problem with the panel. I usually tell the client in my opinion it should be replaced but the best bet is to find an electrician they trust and go with their opinion. I can also see the sellers point that the panel has had no problems in the past. Without empirical data it is hard to justify telling the seller to spend $1000.
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    Yeah, thats great. Any problems I have had in the past are with clients who either do not understand the scope of the inspection or have unrealistic expectations. Sounds like this will fan the flames.
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    Updated wiring diagram of the exploding 3 light tester showing all resistors. Download Attachment: 3 Light tester.jpg 24.03 KB
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    I think you are right Jim. The resistor looked OK but that probably doesn't mean anything.
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    Brian, look at the wiring diagram I posted on the other thread. I think the red light would come on if you press the button and the outlet is ungrounded, power shunted through the red light to neutral instead of ground. I'm not sure why the other light would go out. I am going to re-post the diagram with the rest of the resistors indicated, that may answer it.
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    If anyone is interrested, I think this is how these things are wired. There are a few other resistors I couldn't figure out. Download Attachment: 3-light testerSM.bmp 180.54 KB
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    Autopsy Photo: Download Attachment: IMGP4792.JPG 33.09 KB
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    Must have been the file size, i downsized to 600x400 and it worked. Timing out I guess, thanks.
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    Dusted off my 3 light tester yesterday because I had a bunch of exterior receptacles to test on a farm and figured it would be faster. Second test, I pushed the button and sparks flew. It tripped the breaker but not the GFCI (good shock protection). Tested again with the suretest and it was wired correctly. Yes, these things do blow up. Be careful out there! Download Attachment: IMG4670.JPG 35.98 KB Download Attachment: IMG4671.JPG 41.57 KB Download Attachment: IMG4679.JPG 47.38 KB
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    Anybody else having trouble uploading photos?
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    Most vent pipes I see have elbows in the attic. I never thought of looking down them. My advice: don't look down them[:-eyebrow[:-eyebrow
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    Gracias Amigos, I have recommended installing the vent connection above the upstairs drains.
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    Seems to me this aint quite right. The green arrow is the basement sink / shower vent. The red is the upstairs bath tub drain. The blue is the vent stack. Does this look kosher? Will the tub drain interfere with proper venting of the lower bath? Download Attachment: bdhshs.jpg 150.32 KB
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    I think its so the gals with the bustle dresses can pass each other on the balcony[^]
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    Again, my clients WANT the hard copy. They like the .pdf because it is quicker but they really like the printed report.
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    I personally think multiwire circuits are dangerous, though Jim K disagrees with me on that. I note in the report that BOTH breakers should be turned off prior to any electrical work. I don't think its a good idea not to have the breakers together. Sounds like you went above and beyond though.
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    Myself, I use 3D, post the report to my website, email if they want and mail a hard copy. It saves me any printing for the agents, but the clients seem to like the hard copy. But, I don't have to worry about how quick I get the hard copy to them.
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    Does she burn candles? Candle soot will stick to the cooler areas due to moisture.
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    "Could it be the adhesive strip bonds too well and doesn't permit expansion without tearing the tabs?" Thats the explanation I have heard from 2 different roofers. Basically a shingle defect, too much adhesion.
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    This hot tub was wired by an electrician. I can't figure out why the grounding conductor was not hooked up in the panel. Download Attachment: IMGP3901.JPG 154.76 KB 220 volt GFCI breaker, wiring in conduit to the 220 V spa J box. Equipment ground connected in the panel but the neutral not connected.
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    I listen for the noise as you describe but also disclaim the operation. Throw (or blow) a little dust in if it isn't making any noise, it should snap. Probably not the "proper" way, but its what I do. I often find them disconnected as people don't like the constant bug zapper racket.
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    I keep hard copies of the I.A. and back up reports to a secondary hard drive in the desktop. I e-mailed our licencing board about how long I needed to keep the reports. They told me that there was "no time limit" in AZ. B.S. IMO. Scanning will take you forever and eat up massive amounts of memory. If you have them on your computer, convert them to .pdf and store them on disk (still time consuming).
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