Birds Nest in Power Lines

June 10th, 2009

This bird is an endangered species because it is in the power lines.

This bird is endangered

This bird is endangered

Erosion Identifying types of silt fences GA DOT

April 7th, 2009

Four Rows of Type C Wireback.

 

 

Here is a link the the GA dot site where the document is
http://www.dot.state.ga.us/doingbusiness/Materials/qpl/Documents/qpl36.pdf

Just in case that document moves we have a static copy here
qpl36

Cherokee County Stream Buffer Ordinance

Cherokee County Soil Erosion Sedimentation Control Ordinance

Spray Foam Insulation ICC-ES reports

March 25th, 2009

Receptacle Outlets Under Counter with 6″ Overhang 210.52C

January 16th, 2009

I have this scenerio often.

Receptacle Outlets under counter
Receptacle Outlets under counter

The Receptacle Outlet above now has a plate over it. In my opinion it was OK. The 2005 NEC says that

Now of course we would have to read the whole code section, but from above the outlets discussed are only the required outlets and this outlet is not required. This outlet is not required as stated in another exception.

Exception: Receptacle outlets shall not be required on a
wall directly behind a range or sink in the installation described
in Figure 210.52

I think this outlet was OK. 

Exception to (5): To comply with the conditions specified in
(1) or (2), receptacle outlets shall be permitted to be
mounted not more than 300 mm (12 in.) below the countertop.
Receptacles mounted below a countertop in accordance
with this exception shall not be located where the
countertop extends more than 150 mm (6 in.) beyond its
support base.

Electrical Panel Cover Missing

December 16th, 2008

This guy threw the original panel cover away and put up a decorative one on a basement finish. I would not pass his inspection. He ended up having to replace the whole panel due to not being able to find one. The house was from the late 1980’s

Bad Panel Cover

Bad Panel Cover

Footer in Lake

December 2nd, 2008

This is a footer in the lake. This post is temporary.

Click in the photo below for a bigger one.

Meter Base in Brick

December 1st, 2008
Meter Base in Brick

Meter Base in Brick

This meter base can cause a problem when removing the meter. It will break the seal and cause a water penetration. The Power Company looked at it and said it’s OK.

The question I have is can the SE cable go behind the brick. Normally the cable is not allowed to be in the structure before it reaches the meter.

Joe’s Fisher Wood Stove at 1142 Fate Conn Rd

November 29th, 2008

I bought it in Craigslist for $150. Nice unit.  Click on the small picture for a bigger one.

Fisher Wood Stove

Fisher Wood Stove

Fisher Wood Stove

Fisher Wood Stove

Meter Base in a Cabinet

November 26th, 2008

Meter Base in a cabinet.

Cabinet removed.
They removed it for me, but I’m sure they will put it up after I am gone. I should have made them destroy it.

Joe’s Log Floor System R319

November 6th, 2008

This is Joe’s new house, purchased Jan 2008. I would say the floor system is pretty eaten up with termites. Click on the picture for a bigger one.