Maybe it was Sunday and all the stores were closed when he needed to hook this up?
I’ve also found 10/2 cable used for light switches.
Middle of a run K & T wiring splices that are just bare wire wrapped around a section of wire with a piece of insulation removed. Surely that wasn’t kosher, even for K & T?
New Romex from the box to the attic, where it’s wire nutted–no junction box, of course–to 5 feet of K & T?
I’m kind of afraid to keep looking. <g>
On the other hand, they DID take the time to label the cables in the attic with a Sharpie!
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Geez ... what a butcher. Keep looking and good luck!
Yes, he should have used conduit (gray) instead of PVC water pipe.
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A-holes. Hey every group has to have one. And I have been elected to be the one. I should make that my tagline.
Copper SE? That's some pricy stuff, if that's what it is.
Middle of a run K & T wiring splices that are just bare wire wrapped around a section of wire with a piece of insulation removed. Surely that wasn't kosher, even for K & T?
That would have been acceptable if it were soldered then taped and the tap supported on each side with knobs.
Ed