120v wiring repair

[ishiboo]

As for the home inspectors, they are not a Licensed electrical professional and really can't comment on what is, or is not legal when it comes to electrical installations! Technically, they aren't suppose to even open up the electrical panel!!

Exactly the issue. They are not licensed electrical professionals, nor licensed plumbers, HVAC contractors, structural engineers, etc... but their job is to comment on and provide advice to the buyer for all those systems.

There are few reasons a home inspector should not open and inspect the main panel, and I think many if not most do.

 

[Sureshot]

Exactly the issue. They are not licensed electrical professionals, nor licensed plumbers, HVAC contractors, structural engineers, etc... but their job is to comment on and provide advice to the buyer for all those systems.

There are few reasons a home inspector should not open and inspect the main panel, and I think many if not most do.

I would think they should look. You don't have to be licensed to have a clue. We have electricians on GJ that rarely agree and go on extensively quoting codes. They may not catch everything but if anything looks out of place they can comment or refer it to someone "qualified".

 

[Humble Mechanic]

Well, I repaired it like I said. We will see if it is good enough.

I really want you all to know I am thankful for the advice.

Thanks
Charles

 

[theoldwizard1]

I pulled the tape back. There is damage to the wire shielding. It's just one little spot

By "shielding" I assume you mean insulation. In electrical work shielding usually implies a metallic covering.

My plan is to use a heat shrink crimp connector. It says its rated for 600v. Then put some heat shrink over it.

I would have skipped the connector and just used 2 layers of heat shrink,

 

[wyliesdiesels]

Well since you mentioned my name there is a new way of doing splices in NM-B without using a junction box.

http://www.homedepot.com/Electrical...Id=10053&langId=-1&storeId=10051#.UNuFWuTAdpE

Ok. Ouuchh! *Inserts foot in mouth!* New to me. Have u used many of these pattenp? I'm a bit skeptical. I like the old fashioned way of using JBs to have access to splices....I guess I'll have to check 'em out sometime....

 

[Bowtie Billy]

Kinda like the connectors for modular homes.....I just don't trust them, they can go bad if the wires aren't inserted correctly...

 

[Delta74]

I replace alot of panels, and no one ever leaves any slack, its always a just fits, so out comes the **** splice, and heatshrink about an inch each side of the splice, and there ya go, wire now fits.

 

[pattenp]

Ok. Ouuchh! *Inserts foot in mouth!* New to me. Have u used many of these pattenp? I'm a bit skeptical. I like the old fashioned way of using JBs to have access to splices....I guess I'll have to check 'em out sometime....

Nope. They are new to me too and I have not had to do any splices in a long time. I'll have to remember to check them out closer when the need arises.

 

[wyliesdiesels]

I wonder if these splices are now allowed because of lobbying by the manufacturers just like guys on here are skeptical of AFCIs......