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Re: An Electrician created this mess, why?
The main thing I see which would need to be checked and verified would be that what used to be "service equipment" and is now just a "fuse panel" needs to make sure that neutrals are isolated from ground.
Now sure about up in Canada, but down here many of the old fuse panels which were designed as service equipment had no way of isolating the neutrals from ground (no need to when it was "service equipment").
I see some crushed NM cables from staples having been driven too tight way-back-when it was installed, and other things.
However, as Peter said (basically said) fix the things which are wrong and it will be okay.
Sure, I would recommend replacement too, that's what home inspectors do.
Write up what is wrong (and check the neutrals in that old-but-no-longer service equipment fuse panel) and recommend replacement to correct everything and put everything in a nice new enclosure where it can all be taken care of properly. Besides, if insurance companies up there are like they are down here, your client most likely WILL NOT be able to get insurance with that breaker panel, which is the kicker to kick start the replacement of it all.
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