In Allen, Texas, my customer's dishwasher and garbage disposal worked intermittently. Another electrician had searched, but had not found the problem. During the investigation, I found something alarming in the main panel: the neutral wire for the circuit had never been tightened down.
At all.
The white insulation on the copper wire was completely missing for the first inch or so. It had melted away from the arcing caused by the loose connection. Further, the insulation was charred and bubbled. The appliances would work when the wire happened to be touching the buss, but quit when it moved.
The basic task in this case was: turn the screw until tight on the neutral wire. I checked the other neutral wires in the panel. Only this one had never been tightened.
Neglecting the basics creates problems: intermittent performance, heat, damage - to name a few. If you are experiencing 'heat' in your life, whether in business, family, or school, it may be a result of neglecting the basics.
At ABR Electric in Allen, Texas, we pursue the basics: do the work right, make a positive customer memory, and have fun.
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