Robert Jones Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 From this afternoon's inspection. Home built in 1955. This "wire" went from the attic to a ceiling light fixture, which didn't work. Never a dull job. Click to Enlarge 37.56 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erby Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Uh, haven't you ever seen a stab wired outlet before? [:-tong2][:-tong2][:-tong2] The light didn't work because the wire isn't stabbed in far enough. Geeze, where is that sarcasm emoticon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Electric Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Nice find Rob. Can't image why the light didn't work! I bet this is not the only electrical issue at the property! See the post for "Electrician Finds Wiring Issues" that I found on a site recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI in AR Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 At least he got the polarity correct! (Although I'm sure it was just a guess, perhaps best termed a stab in the dark.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bain Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 How 'bout this beauty from a couple of weeks ago? Click to Enlarge 75.02 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Jones Posted July 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Did you react like I did and just start cracking up? I literally just started laughing when I found that in the attic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bain Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Did you react like I did and just start cracking up? I literally just started laughing when I found that in the attic. Actually, the whole house was one major electrical cluster-****, so I was more disgusted than entertained. I found out yesterday that the seller has agreed to completely rewire the entire house for the buyer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Jones Posted July 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Well that is great news for you clients. I always like when the outcome is that positive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Raymond Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 "I found out yesterday that the seller has agreed to completely rewire the entire house for the buyer." Um, I hope not. He's probably the one that made the mess in the first place. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Carson Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 From this afternoon's inspection. Home built in 1955. This "wire" went from the attic to a ceiling light fixture, which didn't work. Never a dull job. Click to Enlarge 37.56 KB That is Stab Lok wiring!![:-weepn] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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