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Swamped panel

mjesse

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Got a call from a bank assigned contractor to schedule an inspection to reconnect power to a foreclosed home.

Here is what I found in the basement....

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Eecchh!

No, I didn't approve it :lol:
 
Re: Swamped panel

Just tie the orange wires together and the brown ones where ever like it should be ok. :eek:
 
Re: Swamped panel

Now "bubby" u-in go down an hook those two big blackin wires togetter and when I say when, throw that switch there! Then the still will work again. Dam revenuers :lol: !
 
Re: Swamped panel

At least they have a high water mark to guide them with location for the replacement panel... :lol:
 
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I can just hear um

Junior, "Why can't we just wire brush the rust out and reuse the panel box?, why do we have to redo it!! You know how much thats gonna cost? :roll:

MJ, Take your code book with ya!
 
Re: Swamped panel

John Drobysh said:
At least they have a high water mark to guide them with location for the replacement panel... :lol:
Don't forget the platform and steps so the reach height is not exceeded.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
 
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