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Posted by Roger Shoaf on October 14, 2009, 3:30 am
> FWIW, isn't it normal to nail molding to the studs? Any reason not to?
Normally, there is a top plate (think sideways stud) along the top of a
wall, so you can land a nail anywhere along the path of the trim molding and
hit wood
> Don't know the best practice on that, but a conversation with the
> contractor might convince him to open the wall and make the needed
> repair to the wall if wiring is bad.
As others have pointed out there is a real threat here that a fire could be
started from a nicked wire. I think however the contractors responsibility
ends on informing the owner as he could not reasonably expected a wire in
that location,
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Posted by SteveB on October 13, 2009, 10:42 am
> Had a guy come in to help put up wood moulding in the kitchen. Must have
> hit a wire becaue it blew a breaker.
> He pulled the nail out (small nail) and hammered it in elsewhere. Flipped
> the breaker back on. Said don't worry about it.
> Now I lie awake at night fearing its a fire hazard.
> Is it?
It's your life, what do you think? If it was me, I'd have a small section
removed and be 100% sure. And I'd call the contractor back and ask if he
would do it. He obviously isn't very good, or he would have fixed his own
mistake already.
Steve
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Posted by on October 13, 2009, 2:21 pm
> > Had a guy come in to help put up wood moulding in the kitchen. =A0Must =
have
> > hit a wire becaue it blew a breaker.
> > He pulled the nail out (small nail) and hammered it in elsewhere. =A0Fl=
ipped
> > the breaker back on. =A0Said don't worry about it.
> > Now I lie awake at night fearing its a fire hazard.
> > Is it?
> It's your life, what do you think? =A0If it was me, I'd have a small sect=
ion
> removed and be 100% sure. =A0And I'd call the contractor back and ask if =
he
> would do it. =A0He obviously isn't very good, or he would have fixed his =
own
> mistake already.
> Steve
As others have said, I don't see in any way that the contractor is
responsible to fix his "mistake". What exactly is the mistake he is
supposed to have made? Unless he used an extaordinarily long nail,
he isn't liable for wiring that was run too close to the surface
without a plate to protect it.
He clearly should have told the homeowner that it should be inspected
and fixed. But that is the homeowner's problem and expense. Plus,
last time I checked, a carpenter is licensed to do electrical work.
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Posted by benick on October 13, 2009, 3:25 pm
> > Had a guy come in to help put up wood moulding in the kitchen. Must have
> > hit a wire becaue it blew a breaker.
> > He pulled the nail out (small nail) and hammered it in elsewhere.
> > Flipped
> > the breaker back on. Said don't worry about it.
> > Now I lie awake at night fearing its a fire hazard.
> > Is it?
> It's your life, what do you think? If it was me, I'd have a small section
> removed and be 100% sure. And I'd call the contractor back and ask if he
> would do it. He obviously isn't very good, or he would have fixed his own
> mistake already.
> Steve
As others have said, I don't see in any way that the contractor is
responsible to fix his "mistake". What exactly is the mistake he is
supposed to have made? Unless he used an extaordinarily long nail,
he isn't liable for wiring that was run too close to the surface
without a plate to protect it.
He clearly should have told the homeowner that it should be inspected
and fixed. But that is the homeowner's problem and expense. Plus,
last time I checked, a carpenter is licensed to do electrical work.
Who said anything about a "contractor" ???..The OP said he had "a guy come
over to help put up some moulding." Hardly sounds like a contractor..IMHO...
If the OP feels it should be checked he should do it or call an
electrician....I'm gonna have a "guy" (my dad) come over and help me reframe
3 window openings and install new windows...If something goes wrong , I
should hold him accountable ?? LOL.....
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Posted by JIMMIE on October 13, 2009, 3:39 pm
> Had a guy come in to help put up wood moulding in the kitchen. =A0Must ha=
ve
> hit a wire becaue it blew a breaker.
> He pulled the nail out (small nail) and hammered it in elsewhere. =A0Flip=
ped
> the breaker back on. =A0Said don't worry about it.
> Now I lie awake at night fearing its a fire hazard.
> Is it?
What the contractor should have done is stop work and have you call in
an electrician to see what was going on. It is not his fault the wire
was there. You would be stuck with the electricians bill and delays
caused to carpenter unless you can find someone else to blame it on.
If your house burns down on account of it he is still not responsible
because he is not an electrician and he let you know about the problem
and now it is documented that you were aware and concerned but did
nothing so far.
Jimmie. .
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