Phillip Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 What would you tell your client about this panel. It is the main panel in a detached garage. The meter is behind it on the exterior wall. Click to Enlarge 69.01 KB Click to Enlarge 56.06 KB Click to Enlarge 33.55 KB Click to Enlarge 47.78 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Raymond Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 Well first I'd have to comment how purdy the pink and blue wires are, then I'd tell them to get an electrician to pull the whole mess apart and start over, this time using clamps or bushings on those wires. They also need a proper grounding electrode, that brown wire looks a bit small. Lastly, I'd advise them to ask the seller what else he wired himself so they could have that fixed too. How'd I do? Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 What would you tell your client about this panel. It is the main panel in a detached garage. The meter is behind it on the exterior wall.. . . I'd suggest that he have the panel rewired by an electrician who's not color blind and who's IQ isn't on the left side of the bell curve. - Jim Katen, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI in AR Posted May 29, 2010 Report Share Posted May 29, 2010 I'd suggest that he have the panel rewired by an electrician who's not color blind and who's IQ isn't on the left side of the bell curve. - Jim Katen, Oregon "IQ on the left side of the bell curve"...that's classic. Jim, I feel compelled to start using that phrase without crediting you since you published it in a public forum. Unfortunately, those who ARE on the left side of the curve won't understand the significance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted May 29, 2010 Report Share Posted May 29, 2010 I'd suggest that he have the panel rewired by an electrician who's not color blind and who's IQ isn't on the left side of the bell curve. - Jim Katen, Oregon "IQ on the left side of the bell curve"...that's classic. Jim, I feel compelled to start using that phrase without crediting you since you published it in a public forum. Unfortunately, those who ARE on the left side of the curve won't understand the significance. Go for it. But don't make a fool of yourself as I did by using "who's" instead of "whose." How embarassing. - Jim Katen, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Posted May 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2010 I told them about the wires being the wrong color for the wiring of the garage, along with the missing clamps and other item that where problem with the electrical in the garage. Told them that a electrician need to come and repair things properly. I just wanted to see what you would say about the wiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 What would you tell your client about this panel? I would call it amateur workmanship. And I'd say there are many missing cable clamps. I'd say the multi-colored neutrals are incorrect. - Repair But don't ask me how, I must have a left-handed IQ. [] Would you put white paint on all the neutral connections? That's crazy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plummen Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 i think you guys pretty well covered it! hahaha [:-bigeyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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