15 thoughts on “I know all ya’ll have done something stupid like this.”
I think they call that life?
“If it looks stupid but works, it isn’t stupid” – Archimedes
I just don’t see how 2-3” would have made a difference here…
It’s illegal according to the National Electrical Code.
There has to be 3′ of working space in front of any electrical enclosure.
But I’m sure the carpenters didn’t know that… or the architect… or the inspector.
Years ago, I had the inspectors in Sedgwick County, Kansas, admit to me that they had never read the CABO book when I was arguing with them about whether or not my use of pressure-treated decking boards to skirt my mobile home was kosher or not. They were worried about fire safety. You have ten minutes or less in a mobile home before smoke inhalation will kill you. The fire rating on 5/4 boards is 1 hour and 15 minutes. They came back and took the red tag off so the gas company could turn the meter on.
Too many times to count. I *try* not to make the same one twice, but have even failed at that!
Actually, that’st a *feature* not a kludge: Those meters can still be read while the door is closed…. and with the door open, plenty of room around the box per code.
It would be kinda hard to get that cover panel to the left off if you need to work on it.
Custom.
Cussed’em the whole time he did it.
Stealing that one Salty. Innerwebz comment of the day.
I’d have put in a stop so the door didn’t hit the meter glass.
Ruined the integrity of a fire rated door.
At least the owner put in a house meter.
I’m guessing they were only expecting a breaker box instead of meters to be installed in the closet.
Geez, why not have the door swing THE OTHER WAY?!?!
Some people are not too… bright.
Well, if they gonna leave the door like this, the cut outs in the door should be edge filled with epoxy. It’s the workman-like thing to do.
I think they call that life?
“If it looks stupid but works, it isn’t stupid” – Archimedes
I just don’t see how 2-3” would have made a difference here…
It’s illegal according to the National Electrical Code.
There has to be 3′ of working space in front of any electrical enclosure.
But I’m sure the carpenters didn’t know that… or the architect… or the inspector.
Years ago, I had the inspectors in Sedgwick County, Kansas, admit to me that they had never read the CABO book when I was arguing with them about whether or not my use of pressure-treated decking boards to skirt my mobile home was kosher or not. They were worried about fire safety. You have ten minutes or less in a mobile home before smoke inhalation will kill you. The fire rating on 5/4 boards is 1 hour and 15 minutes. They came back and took the red tag off so the gas company could turn the meter on.
Too many times to count. I *try* not to make the same one twice, but have even failed at that!
Actually, that’st a *feature* not a kludge: Those meters can still be read while the door is closed…. and with the door open, plenty of room around the box per code.
It would be kinda hard to get that cover panel to the left off if you need to work on it.
Custom.
Cussed’em the whole time he did it.
Stealing that one Salty. Innerwebz comment of the day.
I’d have put in a stop so the door didn’t hit the meter glass.
Ruined the integrity of a fire rated door.
At least the owner put in a house meter.
I’m guessing they were only expecting a breaker box instead of meters to be installed in the closet.
Geez, why not have the door swing THE OTHER WAY?!?!
Some people are not too… bright.
Well, if they gonna leave the door like this, the cut outs in the door should be edge filled with epoxy. It’s the workman-like thing to do.