Phillip Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 do people do the things they do? Some one added a receptacle. but did not know how to wire it in the panel. Click to Enlarge 31.71 KB Why would some one take the time to do this? Click to Enlarge 45.34 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspectorjoe Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 Phillip: What the hell are you doing? Don't stick your metal tape into a panel! I'd really hate to see someone post a link to your obituary. Besides, we'd all miss your pictures. [:-weepn] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 Phillip: What the hell are you doing? Don't stick your metal tape into a panel! I'd really hate to see someone post a link to your obituary. Besides, we'd all miss your pictures. [:-weepn] I've only been around a few months and Phillip gets fussed at atleast once every few weeks about his tape measure.[:-eyebrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim H Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 do people do the things they do? Some one added a receptacle. but did not know how to wire it in the panel. Why would some one take the time to do this? Same thing I wondered when I saw this. Wouldn't it have been easier to just fix or remove the 'skylights'? Click to Enlarge 54 KB And, of course, proper installation of interior gutters will buy you some time on the roof repairs. Click to Enlarge 33.88 KB And they're not even on the same house. Never a dull moment in the Heart of Dixie. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Jones Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 Tim, That is an instant classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Posted May 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 "Never a dull moment in the Heart of Dixie." Tim You got that right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Posted May 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 Phillip: What the hell are you doing? Don't stick your metal tape into a panel! I'd really hate to see someone post a link to your obituary. Besides, we'd all miss your pictures. [:-weepn] I make sure its not in contact with any thing. Most of the time it is set to the outside and the angle of the photo make it look like its inside the panel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspectorjoe Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 Hey Phillip, I thought of you today when I opened this panel. The water drips off the SE cable into a trough, down through a straw, ending up on a sponge, where it magically evaporates. Pretty ingenious, eh? Click to Enlarge 59.82 KB Yeah, why do people do the things they do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence McCann Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 Hey Phillip, I thought of you today when I opened this panel. The water drips off the SE cable into a trough, down through a straw, ending up on a sponge, where it magically evaporates. Pretty ingenious, eh? Click to Enlarge 59.82 KB Yeah, why do people do the things they do? omg.... that one takes the cake. The is no hope for humanity - we're all sunk. Think I'll have an early sundowner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark P Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 Hey Phillip, I thought of you today when I opened this panel. The water drips off the SE cable into a trough, down through a straw, ending up on a sponge, where it magically evaporates. Pretty ingenious, eh? Click to Enlarge 59.82 KB Yeah, why do people do the things they do? Now that is really amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtblum Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 Give Joe the gold cup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspectorjoe Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 Slight correction. The straw passes through the bottom of the panel. The I guess the sponge is to soak up what gets by the 'collection system. Want some more fun? This was on another wall in the same basement. The yellow circles are the two hots and the neutral of the grey cable, which is feeding something in the detached garage. It's not feeding the panel in the garage (fuses of course, and using ABS water line as conduit to it). This line ends up in the garage attic, but there was a Corvette under the scuttle, so I couldn't do more than peek. I can't imagine what the genius who did it was trying to accomplish. Click to Enlarge 61.07 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Kienitz Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 Heck ... just finish the job and remove the fuses and replace with pennies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Posted May 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 So there are genius in other places beside the south. Nolan, the pennies may already be behind the fuses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence McCann Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 So there are genius in other places beside the south. I have to ask Phillip; how are your observations received? I must say that things are, well.. a little different down there. Do you get the stink eye very often? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieb Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 Phillip: What the hell are you doing? Don't stick your metal tape into a panel! I'd really hate to see someone post a link to your obituary. Besides, we'd all miss your pictures. [:-weepn] I make sure its not in contact with any thing. Most of the time it is set to the outside and the angle of the photo make it look like its inside the panel Accident : an unforeseen and unplanned event or circumstance b : lack of intention or necessity : You would never intentionally do it. Get a plastic or wood ruler if you want to use some sort of scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Raymond Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 Hey Phillip, I thought of you today when I opened this panel. The water drips off the SE cable into a trough, down through a straw, ending up on a sponge, where it magically evaporates. Pretty ingenious, eh? Click to Enlarge 59.82 KB Yeah, why do people do the things they do? That is a thing of beauty! Of course I'd have recommended they replace it, but only if I could have the old panel to hang on the wall in my office. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspectorjoe Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 That is a thing of beauty! Of course I'd have recommended they replace it, but only if I could have the old panel to hang on the wall in my office Look for it it the ASHI Reporter's Postcards from the Field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Posted May 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 So there are genius in other places beside the south. I have to ask Phillip; how are your observations received? I must say that things are, well.. a little different down there. Do you get the stink eye very often? Most of the time my clients receive my observations well but I have had a few that really like the home and was a little upset with all of the items I found. I have had a few sellers call and tell me that they where going to take me to court if I did not change my report so my client would buy the house. There have been a few agents get mad at me when the sale did not go thru and had one agent to tell me not to leave anything in his office because he would never be recommend me again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 There have been a few agents get mad at me when the sale did not go thru and had one agent to tell me not to leave anything in his office because he would never be recommend me again. Yeah, untill THEY or a family member is buying. Then you'll be the go to guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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