Undersized wire ! - InspectionNews

j.Peter Buss · #1 (**permalink**) 03-26-2008, 07:16 AM

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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.

Peter Buss
Buss Inspection Services, Inc
Buss Inspection Services, Inc.
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David Banks · #2 (**permalink**) 03-26-2008, 07:23 AM

Nasty!

John Arnold · #3 (**permalink**) 03-26-2008, 08:43 AM

Will somebody please send Mr. Buss a kewpie doll?! That's a prize winner!

Gunnar Alquist · #4 (**permalink**) 03-26-2008, 08:48 AM

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?