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02-18-2008, 09:10 PM
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NIGHTMARE pics
diychatroom.com/showthread.php?t=17288
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02-18-2008, 09:21 PM
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Why do you list your trade as electrical when you're a HO.
I've read your advice to other DIYers on that site, and it's mostly the blind leading the blind.
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02-18-2008, 09:28 PM
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kaosama, I don't know the code 100% and am not a professional, but for what its worth heres my 2 cents...
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I think that about sums it up
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Originally Posted by Celtic
Like I said...I'm sure you are very good at what you do ~ whatever that is and where ever it happens.
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02-18-2008, 10:05 PM
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i'm torn between acknowledging the problems in some of the pics...or just dismissing the whole thing because of the over zealous, incorrect HO that's posting them... 
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02-18-2008, 10:15 PM
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Guys, Im not here to cause trouble. I have Electrical listed because I had to list something. I registered here to see attachments and such, and have a moderators permission to post my pics here. I am not overzelous in any way, and am more than willing to admit when I am wrong (hence the statment I made that was quoted). I did not do this work, as it was stated it was doine by a contractor under a grant. I know enough to know that almost everything he did was wrong. I posted these for you to enjoy, not for me to get ridaculed.
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02-18-2008, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by arichard21
Guys, Im not here to cause trouble. I have Electrical listed because I had to list something.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by arichard21
I posted these for you to enjoy, not for me to get ridaculed.
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You don't get to make that decision.
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02-18-2008, 10:25 PM
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ok...but the problem is that not all the pictures you showed were of an illegal installation...and...it's common knowledge that most contractors who do HUD work are picked on low price...
so, in my attempt to not ridicule you, i will point out that there is a difference between something that is illegal...wrong....or just not to your liking...
but you have to consider that there is not enough money in most of these grants to entice fully qualified contractors to do the work.
if you want to poke at a hornets nest, don't be shocked that the hornets get riled up...
don't take this to mean that the work is good, or even ok..
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02-18-2008, 10:30 PM
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You don't get to make that decision.
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02-18-2008, 10:36 PM
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I'm wondering where I've heard
that name before?
Alpha?
Kennybody?
Sooo familiar....
Talk about barely
"code compliant."
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(Sorry....it seems there really are dumb questions)
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02-18-2008, 10:42 PM
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What's the nickname for Richard? Oh, thats right, Dick! I thought you should have stayed at the diy site. Sorry if I hurt your feelings! To qoute someone else on here " just because it isnt up to code doesnt mean that its not safe, and just because it is up to code, doesnt make it safe!"
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02-18-2008, 10:47 PM
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If Celtic would start posting his comedy on the DIY board, all these HO's would have no reason to sneak in here.
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Originally Posted by Celtic
Like I said...I'm sure you are very good at what you do ~ whatever that is and where ever it happens.
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02-18-2008, 10:49 PM
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Ahhh...I miss the open brutality of this site ....I need to spend more time over here....
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02-18-2008, 10:57 PM
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If Celtic would start posting his comedy on the DIY board, all these HO's would have no reason to sneak in here.
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Ahhhh. The things we are unaware of........ 
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02-18-2008, 11:24 PM
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LOL I just took a look, thats too funny, and Yea I was un aware until just now 
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Originally Posted by Celtic
Like I said...I'm sure you are very good at what you do ~ whatever that is and where ever it happens.
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02-18-2008, 11:28 PM
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Is nothing secret or sacred?
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02-18-2008, 11:29 PM
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huh? what happened? what I miss?
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02-18-2008, 11:31 PM
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Quote:
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Is nothing secret or sacred?
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"You don't get to make that decision."
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Originally Posted by Celtic
Like I said...I'm sure you are very good at what you do ~ whatever that is and where ever it happens.
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02-18-2008, 11:37 PM
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Quote:
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"You don't get to make that decision."
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Touché, Pussy Cat
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02-18-2008, 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by mahlere
huh? what happened? what I miss?
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Some crazy guy running amuck over at DIY....
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02-18-2008, 11:42 PM
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Quote:
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Some crazy guy running amuck over at DIY....
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LOL I think this guy needs to call Kenny http://www.diychatroom.com/showthread.php?t=17238
"If the box is already grounded, can't I just attach the copper ground wire I screwed to the receptacle to the side of the box with electrical tape?"
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Originally Posted by Celtic
Like I said...I'm sure you are very good at what you do ~ whatever that is and where ever it happens.
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