Phillip Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 This is the interior panel from the house with the termite tubes. Image Insert: 117.53 KB Image Insert: 147.34 KB Here is a ceiling fan. Image Insert: 106.08 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bain Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 I no longer say, "Missing strain relief, " 'cause most electricians have no idea what I mean. "Missing Romex conductor," though, typically gets the problem taken care of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Originally posted by Bain I no longer say, "Missing strain relief, " 'cause most electricians have no idea what I mean. "Missing Romex conductor," though, typically gets the problem taken care of. Did you mean "missing Romex connector"? When prescribing strain relief, electricians will often assume you are calling for a Hubbell/Kellems connector or other cord connector with the rubber gland inside. We call the NM clamps "wire clamp connectors" and all parties know what's needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Posted June 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Who every did that wiring would not know what ether one of them would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Moore Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Originally posted by inspecthistoric We call the NM clamps "wire clamp connectors" and all parties know what's needed. No big deal, but I usually just go with "cable clamps". They clamp the wires in place but don't really "connect" anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bain Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Yes, Bill. Romex connector. Long day spent in sweltering attics and el disgusto crawlspaces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sodapop Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Originally posted by Phillip This is the interior panel from the house with the termite tubes. Image Insert: 117.53 KB Image Insert: 147.34 KB Here is a ceiling fan. Image Insert: 106.08 KB Based on the main conductors coming into the bottom of the panel I would guess that the panel was upgraded at one time. Don't get me started on the lack of quality workmanship. Keep a fire extinguisher close by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Posted June 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Need the fire departmet to be next door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msteger Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Wow.. whomever did that electrical work needs to be put away. Definitely non-professional work needing attention by a professional. FYI...I typically call them wire bushings or clamps. A qualified electrician will know what you mean when you call the lack of them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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