http://absoluteelectricinc.localelectricrepair.com Call Today 360.883.3873 Wed, 26 May 2010 19:28:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0-RC1 http://absoluteelectricinc.localelectricrepair.com/appliance-replacements/ http://absoluteelectricinc.localelectricrepair.com/appliance-replacements/#comments Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:47:17 +0000 AbsoluteElectric http://absoluteelectricinc.localelectricrepair.com/?p=176 Appliance replacements
Bad electrical connections on appliances can cause home owners grief.
Today we had to correct the wiring to a free standing range. The unit was installed about three years ago for the home owner by an appliance company.
A free standing unit should be connected with a range cord and plug outlet on the wall. In this case they used some flex without connecting it to the unit and electrical box. They also used standard wire nuts that attached copper and aluminum together. Due to the aluminum wire, the wire nuts loosed up, melted inside the metal box and shorted out the breaker. Had they taken some more steps with the type of wiring method used, it would have been at least safe. Not in this case. Someone was cutting corners and the home owner was caught with the possible fire and or bill to fix it correctly
As a result of not having the job correct the first time the home owner paid again. Thankfully a fire and or damage to the range did not happen.
As a home owner always ask who is going to make the electrical connection if any.

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