Indy Posted August 21, 2019 Share #1 Posted August 21, 2019 Having a bathroom remodeled. Realized last night getting ready for bed that the contractor cut a freaking electrical line. Lucky SOB didn't get at least a good shock or worse, start a fire, 20 Amp line didn't trip the breaker. So now got to deal with that between a million meetings for work I know have to do from home. Ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted August 21, 2019 Share #2 Posted August 21, 2019 Good help is hard to find. Glad there was no fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted August 21, 2019 Share #3 Posted August 21, 2019 Did it trip a GFI outlet instead of the breaker? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted August 21, 2019 4 minutes ago, BR46 said: Did it trip a GFI outlet instead of the breaker? Nope, no GFI because there aren't any outlets in the bathroom connected to that line. Was still live when I realized it last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted August 21, 2019 Share #5 Posted August 21, 2019 And of course the contractor will pay for the repairs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted August 21, 2019 Share #6 Posted August 21, 2019 This is scary. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted August 21, 2019 Share #7 Posted August 21, 2019 3 hours ago, Indy said: Nope, no GFI because there aren't any outlets in the bathroom connected to that line. Was still live when I realized it last night. Make sure they run the new wire from the source to termination. No junctions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted August 21, 2019 Share #8 Posted August 21, 2019 A couple of wire nuts and some electrical tape and you should be good to go. I dont think you have to have wire nuts on all the connections even. Building codes are way over written. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share #9 Posted August 21, 2019 9 minutes ago, wilbur said: Make sure they run the new wire from the source to termination. No junctions! We are doing an accessible junction box and we were thinking about doing a wall mount TV in the bedroom, so that fixes extending the other line. All being fixed correctly and according to code with appropriate gauged wire. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted August 21, 2019 Share #10 Posted August 21, 2019 4 hours ago, jsharr said: A couple of wire nuts and some electrical tape and you should be good to go. I dont think you have to have wire nuts on all the connections even. Building codes are way over written. A little tape and good to go. Use electrical tape if you're one of those picky types.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted August 21, 2019 Share #11 Posted August 21, 2019 I once cut into a 220 outlet with an aluminum carpet knife. I almost saw God, and it melted a chunk of the knife. One of many close calls I have had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted August 21, 2019 Share #12 Posted August 21, 2019 19 minutes ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: I once cut into a 220 outlet with an aluminum carpet knife. I almost saw God, and it melted a chunk of the knife. One of many close calls I have had. He saw you the whole time..... No almost about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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