On Mon, 25 Dec 2006 14:03:01 -0800, "Eigenvector"
wrote:

I continue to be depressed and angered by the "quality" electrical work done
on this house.

The outlet that I was working on because it stuck out from the wall,
uncovered even more quality work. Here, I'll showcase it below.

Who need's an outlet box?
http://photos.imageevent.com/eigenve...e/PC250079.JPG

Oh, there is one in there. What quality construction. Mind you this is
ORIGINAL work - as in the contractor did this.
http://photos.imageevent.com/eigenve...e/PC250080.JPG

Wonderful, stablock components to top it off!
http://photos.imageevent.com/eigenve...e/PC250081.JPG

I removed it and wirenutted the circuit closed until I can fix it.
Preferably after the Christmas vacation. By the way, ALL the outlets in my
house are on a single 15A circuit - that's nice to know.

I have a long long battle ahead of me. Update the panel to 200A service,
once I get a larger panel, re-wire house separating the circuits out,
re-wire the oven circuit, re-wire the dryer circuit, re-wire the.....


After you kill the guy that wired the place, take his wallet and use
the money and rewire the whole house. Till then, dont plug in
anything that exceeds one watt.