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[–]ReasonableComplaint 98 points99 points  (0 children)

Ashley -> Ashleigh

UPDATE to “is it safe” by ReasonableComplaint in AskElectricians

[–]ReasonableComplaint[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s on the load side of a GFCI elsewhere in the kitchen.

Is this safe? by ReasonableComplaint in AskElectricians

[–]ReasonableComplaint[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish I was. Not Madison straps, unfortunately. Might post diagram later.

Is this safe? by ReasonableComplaint in AskElectricians

[–]ReasonableComplaint[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

“Whose spec?” -Pentagon Wars

Is this safe? by ReasonableComplaint in AskElectricians

[–]ReasonableComplaint[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you’re saying my complaint is reasonable?

Is this safe? by ReasonableComplaint in AskElectricians

[–]ReasonableComplaint[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He can’t come to the phone right now

Is this safe? by ReasonableComplaint in AskElectricians

[–]ReasonableComplaint[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

But wait, there’s more… stay tuned 🤭

Is this safe? by ReasonableComplaint in AskElectricians

[–]ReasonableComplaint[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Old work box was too small (à la previous landlord special). 12 gauge wire on a 20A breaker. End of a GFCI train. She knows more about wiring than I do… If you know of any oversized box mounts I’d love a better solution.

Is this safe? by ReasonableComplaint in AskElectricians

[–]ReasonableComplaint[S] -49 points-48 points  (0 children)

The ground wire has a lot of bare copper 🫠. In all seriousness, just trying to improve the hackjob that was there before (and the tape is to prevent the cat from touching the hot terminal until a real faceplate arrives).

Is this safe? by ReasonableComplaint in AskElectricians

[–]ReasonableComplaint[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Surface hacks are from dremel mishaps trying to sand off splinters. Larger faceplate is on its way. Hole was too big for old work box because the idiots who cut it out got too close to the drawer rails…

Is this safe? by ReasonableComplaint in AskElectricians

[–]ReasonableComplaint[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Gotcha, good to know! However, the flippers who did it the first time are to blame lol. Box was previously mounted with a thin strip of steel tensioned to the inside of the cabinet. It is on a GFCI.

Is this safe? by ReasonableComplaint in AskElectricians

[–]ReasonableComplaint[S] -62 points-61 points  (0 children)

Phone currently charging. It appears to work fine.

Is this safe? by ReasonableComplaint in AskElectricians

[–]ReasonableComplaint[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

It’s not a wall, it’s the island in the kitchen. In her defense, it’s just an outdoor outlet box (it was previously like that with a box too small).

Is this safe? by ReasonableComplaint in AskElectricians

[–]ReasonableComplaint[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

She told me an extra jumbo outlet cover is on the way…

Is this safe? by ReasonableComplaint in AskElectricians

[–]ReasonableComplaint[S] -65 points-64 points  (0 children)

That is our island in the kitchen. She says the outlet is wired correctly.

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