Phillip Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Friday I was doing a prelisting inspection on a realtor's home. when I got to the exterior AC unit there was two wires coming out of the disconnect. The fuse is on the neural wire The Realtor told me there was a light switch next to the window where one of the wire when into the house that turn the light on the tree in the rear yard. See photos in lower post. The house was inspected when she bought it a few years back and the light was already there. The inspector is one of the ones that been in the business a long time here. I am not getting my photo to upload. I haven't change anything that I know of. Help please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy Petey Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Sounds extremely wrong to me. Extremely unsafe as well. Sorry, I can't help you with the pic, although it would be good to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Brown Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Originally posted by PhillipI am not getting my photo to upload. I haven't change anything that I know of. It was a minor glitch after moving the server... fixed now. Michael Brown DevWave Software Inc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Posted June 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Image Insert: 150.42 KB It is working now. Thanks Mike Image Insert: 135.39 KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian G Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 I've seen stuff double-lugged on AC disconnects a number of times (usually outlets). Those lugs aren't design or approved for that, and the big difference in wire sizes will only make trouble more likely. The fused neutral is an oddity though... It ain't right. Brian G. Follow a Moron and You'll Look Like a Genius [:-graduat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Posted June 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Originally posted by Brian G I've seen stuff double-lugged on AC disconnects a number of times (usually outlets). Those lugs aren't design or approved for that, and the big difference in wire sizes will only make trouble more likely. The fused neutral is an oddity though... It ain't right. Brian G. Follow a Moron and You'll Look Like a Genius [:-graduat I find it a lot also. It is a shame that the inspector that did the house when the owner bought it did not write it up. Now she is have to pay for having it took out. Brain, the name of the company is almost the same as yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erby Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 That's the kind of stuff that led to the death of this little boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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