Thread: Interesting DIY Electrical

Very tight crawl and could not get as close as preferred. A cable I have not seen before. Gray jacketed, 12/3, stranded cu. Definitely not typical N/M, but similar construction. Interesting part is that terminal block used to splice, ( no j-box & no wire nuts ). The separated conduit is a garage/shop sub-feed. Also unique wire - - - #2 cu, but a very fine stranding. That same 12/3 stranded cable was used for the water heater circuit. Could not get enough label data off that cable to ID it. Reported all; but I give them high marks for creativity. Close to what is necessary, but a swing and a miss. Lots of similar "closes". The "one" kitchen counter circuit was fed through the first GFI outlet. The following two outlets were also GFI. The first tripped all and the 2nd & 3rd tripped themselves - - - double protection
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Don't see an equipment ground in the cable. Looks like some kind of data or media cable and probably not recognized as a suitable wiring method in the NEC. Open splice in close proximity to the insulation, not good. What's up with the PVC???

Looks like power cord used in electronic equipment, main frame computers, printers, etc. Typicaly ran fans, small motors and power supplies.

It could be low voltage wiring for speakers, computer or controls of some kind. Low voltage, then no j-box required.
But since you saw the same wiring going to the water heater it is probably high voltage, NFG. It looks like extension cords.

I saw an extension cord to water heater setup where there were frequent power failures. The HO could plug the WH into his generator during blackouts.

Will a spark ignite that fiberglass insulation?

Flexible cord spliced on DIN rail mounted terminal blocks... More garbage "work".