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
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December 2nd, 2008
This is a footer in the lake. This post is temporary.
Click in the photo below for a bigger one.

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December 1st, 2008

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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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October 27th, 2008

- Gas and Electric in Common Trench
Is this allowed. NEC 2005 300.8 is the closest code I can find that mentions gas lines with cables.
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October 27th, 2008
Ouch that could hurt!!!

Dangerous Temporary Power Pole
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October 13th, 2008

Outbuilding Converted into House
And its got central HVAC!!!

Central HVAC on outbuilding
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October 13th, 2008
Can somebody find me the code on this. I think it should have room to slide. This one is abviously too tight.

Staple Too Tight
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