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Replacing the switches in a 4-switch bank. 3 single pole and one 3-way. Removed the cover and SHAZAAM! The first thing I noticed was the 3 single pole switches had 18 Guage stranded pigtails with automotive connectors at the switch on the non-load side. The 3-way switch was defective. All else looked fine.

House was built in '77 and I assume it was totally rewired at some point because all the wiring appears to be 10 Guage solid copper which makes it quite the task of stuffing the wire back into the boxes.
 
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malinoisvol said:
Replacing the switches in a 4-switch bank. 3 single pole and one 3-way. Removed the cover and SHAZAAM! The first thing I noticed was the 3 single pole switches had 18 Guage stranded pigtails with automotive connectors at the switch on the non-load side. The 3-way switch was defective. All else looked fine.

House was built in '77 and I assume it was totally rewired at some point because all the wiring appears to be 10 Guage solid copper which makes it quite the task of stuffing the wire back into the boxes.
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Holy shiz.
Picture????
 
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Had to cut up a hoary old redbud tree that uprooted in the ice storm. It just missed the house when it fell. Awkward, as it fell down the embankment. Had to navigate the slope and retaining wall. Cleared away the branches with a pole saw before tackling the trunks with a chainsaw. Left the bulbous base and three volunteer branches sprouting out of it, each ~8’ long. I’ve seen redbuds growing in some unfathomable situations, so I’ll see if it survives. Trying to keep the missus happy. She’s fond of that redbud.
 
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Orangeslice13 said:
Did you have to pull 14 in its place?
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No and I was wrong about th house being wired with 10 guage. It is all 12 guage solid copper. I take it the house was rewired some time in the past 20-30 years. The reason I think it was rewired is that every thing I've read, they were using copper clad aluminum back in the '70s new construction.

I got rid of all that 18 guage steel strand wire that was in that box. It's all 12 guage solid copper now.
 
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malinoisvol said:
Here is the crazy... I do not understand why they used those pigtails (jumpers). All the 12 guage wires I put directly to the switches. Absolutely no need for the pigtails.
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People do crazy things.
I had a leaking metal roof on a million dollar house last week. The roof was flat so metal not legal. We pulled the metal roof to switch to a commercial style rubber roof. There was no decking under the metal. 1x furring strips but no decking or underlayment.

Gawd only knows what the thought process was
 
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malinoisvol said:
Here is the crazy... I do not understand why they used those pigtails (jumpers). All the 12 guage wires I put directly to the switches. Absolutely no need for the pigtails.
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Talk about crazy! My house n FL built in '74. Back then they used "aluminum" ground wires!!! Over time aluminum expands and contracts and removes itself from the anchors causing spark n burning housed down. The solution is .... retrofit end of alum' wires with crimped copper eyelets. Talk about an excruciating job .. 😣

Fortunately, i did this yrs ago when I was younger 😁
 
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Orangeslice13 said:
People do crazy things.
I had a leaking metal roof on a million dollar house last week. The roof was flat so metal not legal. We pulled the metal roof to switch to a commercial style rubber roof. There was no decking under the metal. 1x furring strips but no decking or underlayment.

Gawd only knows what the thought process was
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Flat roofs on a house would scare da hail outta me. I've seen a ton of videos of the damage from leaks due to improper construction and the repairs that have to be made.
 
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Anyone ever notice the diamond shapes on the brick facades in NYC, for example? I always thought they were ornamental. Nope. They are part of an anchoring system that ensure the brick stay put.

Next time you watch Seinfeld, when they are leading into the next scene, a lot of times the camera is focused on the exterior of the building. There you will see an example of the diamonds on the brick. I find trivia like this very interesting.
 
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