homnspector Posted June 25, 2005 Report Share Posted June 25, 2005 I ran into this about a year ago and have not been able to ID the black plastic tubes connected to the 220 breaker wiring. Only thing I could think of was some kind of fuse link which makes no sense. I looked up the old report and realize these are baseboard heater circuits (at least the top 2 are). Typical no breaker labels. Would a surge protector help on one leg of the 220? Download Attachment: whatsthis.JPG 50.85 KB Download Attachment: Whatsthis2.JPG 483.99 KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted June 25, 2005 Report Share Posted June 25, 2005 Shrink-tube covered splice? ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homnspector Posted June 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2005 No, they were definately a manufactured item. As I recall, the end under the breaker lug was not wire but was a solid copper leg.Sise is about 6 inches long and 1/2 inch diameter. There are 3 in the panel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Hockstein Posted June 25, 2005 Report Share Posted June 25, 2005 Maybe the wire was connected to an entertainment system and this is some type of noise filter for the circuit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspectort Posted June 25, 2005 Report Share Posted June 25, 2005 Surge or lightening arrester? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob White Posted June 25, 2005 Report Share Posted June 25, 2005 They look like resistors (though I can't think of a reason for them here) . . . Maybe this is someones idea of permanently marking the white conductor when it's being used for line voltage? Do these conductors have the same "marking" at the other end?[:-spin] Bob White Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homnspector Posted June 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2005 Thanks for the suggestions. At least I dont feel so stupid now. Standing there with the buyer saying "Gee, actually I have no idea what those are". They never like to hear "I've never seen anything like this". Forum is great, thanks all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homnspector Posted June 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 Hey again, posted this on an electrical forum. They didnt know either. Must be something the homeowner saw on This Old House. http://electrical-contractor.net/ubb/Forum1/HTML/006058.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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