Did some electrical work for in-laws today ,funny ending

Philip d

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My father in law (retired carpenter) is building an extension to their sunroom this summer. They decided they’d like 3 ceiling fans run off 2 switches and 2 plugs in the new part. The panel isn’t that old in their century and a half heritage home. 200A square D and she’s full. They had someone add a plug for the dehumidifier and they just jabbed a hot wire under an existing breaker. They redid their bathroom awhile ago that used to have a steamer they no longer use which freed up 2 spaces after I pulled the double 30A out. So we picked up 2 15A singles and I separated the circuits and now they have a spare breaker available too. After that I ran a circuit from the dehumidifier receptical and ran a feed to the sun room. From there I fed 2 plugs and the 2 switches which feeds 1 fan on one switch and 2 on the other. They didn’t want separate switches for the fans and fan lights. Hooked everything up switches it on and voila. As many of you know I’m very new to the trade,just finished trade school in May and started working full time right after. They were tickled pink with the outcome but the look on their faces was priceless when I said with excitement,” I can’t believe it actually works!”. Of course I knew it would work I was just having fun with them. They tried giving me money for helping out but I wouldn’t accept anything more than the delicious seafood chowder we had for lunch.
 

I did my own plumbing and electrical work when I built a house in rural WVa in 1975. A friend of Dad's, licensed electrician came up to help for a week and make sure I did not mess any thing up. He kept asking where the building permit, electrical permit, and plumbing permit were. They were supposed to be displayed in a central location for the inspectors. I kept telling Ernie that we were in WVa, not KY. The only permit and inspection required back then was for the septic system. My how things have changed. You now have to have a permit to add front porch steps to a house.
 
CONGRATULATIONS its nice to help family. Years ago when I was a power distribution engineer I always powered convenience receptacles and any lights on separate branch circuits and recalled at an NEC seminar the instructor saying if a breaker tripped (more often on receptacle then lighting circuits) he didn't want to be left in the dark lol

Good job,

John T
 

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