My new construction house was vandalzed and wires stolen, HELP!

Pete33 · 07-26-2012, 10:23 PM

I am building a new home and a theif in the night cut off and stole all of the electical wiring leading to where the breaker panel would eventally be located and stole the last 12' of each wire (about 40 wires total). All of the wiring in the house was basically cut about 12' from the panel. What can be done, short of re-wiring the whole house? Can j boxes be installed to splice? Is that safe? If we were to splice and install about a half dozen j-boxes, they would have to be in my child's bedroom, and want to be sure that wont cause me any future problems. Alother not, the rough elec inspecion was passed already.

Also, I have a builder's risk policy, but wouldn't any claims be toward the builder's/electrical contractor's insurance?

stickboy1375 · 07-26-2012, 10:32 PM

Call the Police and file a report and insurance claim.

kbsparky · 07-26-2012, 10:59 PM

You'll have to replace all those home runs, or install forever-accessible junction boxes.

We had this happen on one of our jobs several years ago. They took just about all the wiring we installed, and only left bits and pieces here and there.

I refused to re-install the wiring until after the place was secured. We installed some flood lights on motion sensors all around the house, first. The owners also installed an alarm/security system, etc. Only THEN did we re-wire the house.

stickboy1375 · 07-26-2012, 11:11 PM

As far as I know, once the material is delivered to the job site, it is no longer the electricians property, therefore, someone else is liable for the theft and replacement of that material.

07-26-2012, 10:23 PM	#1
Pete33 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 2	My new construction house was vandalzed and wires stolen, HELP! I am building a new home and a theif in the night cut off and stole all of the electical wiring leading to where the breaker panel would eventally be located and stole the last 12' of each wire (about 40 wires total). All of the wiring in the house was basically cut about 12' from the panel. What can be done, short of re-wiring the whole house? Can j boxes be installed to splice? Is that safe? If we were to splice and install about a half dozen j-boxes, they would have to be in my child's bedroom, and want to be sure that wont cause me any future problems. Alother not, the rough elec inspecion was passed already. Also, I have a builder's risk policy, but wouldn't any claims be toward the builder's/electrical contractor's insurance?

07-26-2012, 10:32 PM	#2
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kbsparky Electrical Contractor Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Delmarva Posts: 3,148	My new construction house was vandalzed and wires stolen, HELP! You'll have to replace all those home runs, or install forever-accessible junction boxes. We had this happen on one of our jobs several years ago. They took just about all the wiring we installed, and only left bits and pieces here and there. I refused to re-install the wiring until after the place was secured. We installed some flood lights on motion sensors all around the house, first. The owners also installed an alarm/security system, etc. Only THEN did we re-wire the house. __________________ -KB Life is uncertain -- eat dessert first!! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-26-2012, 11:11 PM	#4
stickboy1375 E2 Electrician Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Litchfield, CT Posts: 3,216	My new construction house was vandalzed and wires stolen, HELP! As far as I know, once the material is delivered to the job site, it is no longer the electricians property, therefore, someone else is liable for the theft and replacement of that material. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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