Glad the Bee is safe! Hopefully you'll have it repaired quickly.
Upon closer inspection it does appear that the fire started near wear it went through the ceiling I to the loft.Thats really odd, usually a rodent will only eat the outer jacket.
Dont run romex in conduit, it diminishes the rating due to the heat build up which can cause a fire, especially if that circuit is loaded.
The max load you are allowed is 80% for continious (>2hrs), I try to stick to 50% for safety. Wire should be sized to the breaker at minimum.
Waterloo eh. We should grab a cold beer sometimeWow, too close to home. Good to hear you got it out in time. toolmanmike from Waterloo.
I know all about working with cheap grandads ( dairy farmer)! lol!! If you dont want the cost of conduit you can use MC cable, cheaper and faster though its not suitable for wet locations.Upon closer inspection it does appear that the fire started near wear it went through the ceiling I to the loft.
Shop was built when I was 3 years old.
My father grandfather and father are both notorious cheapskates. In sure they could have hired a more competent electrician.
I have a scissor lift coming. We are going to repair the structure are wiring today.
This winter we are going to rewire the rest of the shop. Properly with conduit and pull wires. Back in the early 80s farmers didn't necessarily do things properly. And still don't always
We all cuss the wiring codes and inspections but they do have their place. Most counties didn't have codes and inspections back then. If you lived out of town you could do things any way you choose.Upon closer inspection it does appear that the fire started near wear it went through the ceiling I to the loft.
Shop was built when I was 3 years old.
My father grandfather and father are both notorious cheapskates. In sure they could have hired a more competent electrician.
I have a scissor lift coming. We are going to repair the structure are wiring today.
This winter we are going to rewire the rest of the shop. Properly with conduit and pull wires. Back in the early 80s farmers didn't necessarily do things properly. And still don't always
Conduit is affordable. Some people are just absurd though. That would be my dad and grandfather.I know all about working with cheap grandads ( dairy farmer)! lol!! If you dont want the cost of conduit you can use MC cable, cheaper and faster though its not suitable for wet locations.
I've pondered saving my $$ and building a really nice shop with living quarters above.Glad you are Ok, and hopefully you can get it repaired soon. It is very scary, and hopefully this never happens to anyone, but it does cross my mind occasionally. My buddy wired most all of the buildings up, as he is a Master electrican, and trust him 100%. I'm a firm believer in using the best electrical supplies available, as our main building and all of the connected wing buildings all have Square D boxes, breakers, etc. Plus, we have separate breakers for the Air Compressor, Wire welders, Hot water heater, and keep all wall plugs pulled when not here. I have lived here on this property for 32 years, and this is a lifetime investment (a little over 7000 sq ft) and we would be extremely devasted if something happened. Show cars, project cars, parts, tools, and memrobilia that could not be replaced. The best part is that my brother/sisterinlaw have an apartment out in the southwest wing, and that is there living area, so usually someone is alway's here. God bless to all!