Hack Work

[tim5055]

Well, John's bootleg most made me think - the previous owner of this house was a hack.

I don't think I have taken a switch/receptacle plate off yet that did not reveal device being held in with dry wall screws. Is it too much to keep some 6-32's around the house?

Today took the cake. We got a new dishwasher which was delivered today. I killed the power and the delivery guy started his work. He immediately said what the heck (different word[:-censore) is this while disconnecting the electric.

Once the old unit was pulled out more wonderful work was shown.

The NM-B feeding the dishwasher was apparently too short so he spliced a length of UF-B on to it. Unfortunately, all he did was throw on wire nuts and wrap the whole thing in black tape. Too add insult to injury, the ground wasn't hooked up.....

He must have purchased a huge roll of this UF-B when he installed post lamps on both sides of the driveway. The left-over wire I'm finding being used everywhere in the house!

It took me all of five minutes to install a proper junction box that is not burried - Why couldn't he?

[Jim Baird]

UF is just like NM but has a thicker sheath.

Installer is likely not an electrician.

[tim5055]

UF is just like NM but has a thicker sheath.

Installer is likely not an electrician.

This is becoming my clue that the previous homeowner did the work himself. I'm finding that his self perceived abilities are far above his actual abilities.