Think you've seen it all?

08-15-2012, 09:13 PM	#1
seansy59 Member     Join Date: May 2011 Location: NJ, US Posts: 237	Think you've seen it all? Take a look at some of this wiring. Old, dangerous, and overloaded.....these were all at a flea market in NJ. Surprised this place is still standing.

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08-15-2012, 09:15 PM	#2
seansy59 Member     Join Date: May 2011 Location: NJ, US Posts: 237	Think you've seen it all?

08-15-2012, 10:20 PM	#3
Jim Port Licensed electrician   Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,957	Think you've seen it all? This wasn't the one near Cowtown by any chance was it? __________________ Answers based on the National Electrical Code. Local amendments may apply. Check with your local building officials.

08-15-2012, 10:32 PM	#4
electures Lic Electrical Inspector     Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Great Police State of New Jersey Posts: 1,360	Think you've seen it all? Nope. Not Cow Town. __________________ All responses based on the 2011 NEC. If you live in New Jersey click To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. . All other states click To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. . Please check with local, county and state officials as laws may vary. Sizing motors To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. . Online motor calculator To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. . Online calculators To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. .

08-16-2012, 07:16 AM	#5
COLDIRON Member   Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: PENNSYLVANIA Posts: 1,892	Think you've seen it all? New Egypt?????????

08-16-2012, 07:30 AM	#6
jbfan Electrical Contractor   Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Newnan GA Posts: 5,004	Think you've seen it all? Looks like most old flea markets I've been in! __________________ Yes I am a Pirate, 200 years too late. "Jimmy Buffett"

08-16-2012, 09:13 AM	#7
seansy59 Member     Join Date: May 2011 Location: NJ, US Posts: 237	Think you've seen it all? Quote: Originally Posted by COLDIRON New Egypt????????? Yup! I couldn't remember the name till someone mentioned it!

08-16-2012, 09:47 AM	#8
<*(((>< Love for Construction     Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 310	Think you've seen it all? meh, I've seen worse. But yes I'm amazed that some of these places are still standing the one you showed included. A contractor I work with moved into an older home where previous homeowners used speaker wire for some of their added outlets. __________________ -luke-

08-16-2012, 02:06 PM	#9
mpoulton Semi-Pro Electro-Geek   Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 2,158	Think you've seen it all? I recently toured a foreclosed historic home that looked pretty good... except for the master bathroom light switch, which was hanging by it's wires about a foot out of the wall. 16AWG speaker wires, fed through a coax cover plate! It was controlling about a dozen high-wattage can lights. I did not bid on that one.