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03-26-2008, 06:16 AM #1
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Undersized wire !
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Re: Check out these undersized wires !
Hi, Check this out,
This is from an inspection i performed today in chicago, people were living in the house with this condition for some time - Main drop entrance cable (Hot & Neutral) in service panel spliced with a # 14 wires to the 100 amp main breaker and neutral bar - Wow !! The drop cable was not long enough at installation so this is how he/she repaired the issue.
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03-26-2008, 06:23 AM #2
David Banks Guest Re: Undersized wire !
Nasty!
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03-26-2008, 07:43 AM #3
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Re: Undersized wire !
Will somebody please send Mr. Buss a kewpie doll?! That's a prize winner!
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03-26-2008, 07:48 AM #4
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Re: Undersized wire !
That would be called a "fusable link". When the current exceeds the ability of the wire to carry it, the wire melts and shuts down the circuit(s). It is all contained in a metal box, so what's the problem?
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