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nowhereman1223 t1_iye6g8z wrote

I turn every breaker with a wire going somewhere I don't know Off.

I usually find out within a week what it was.

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#16 actually makes sense as the put all the GFCI stuff on 1 breaker. Likely thought that is what they had to do instead of realizing everything after the first GFCI plug gets some protection from the first one.

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I need to make a list just like this for my house and then get it all rearranged and balanced in the panel.

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kar132435 OP t1_iye858j wrote

I tried that. Still have no idea what #16 is. Ha

My next project (sometime down the road) is definitely cutting the main and rearranging this mess. Functionally, everything is fine, but I’ll get peace of mind knowing it’s at least organized.

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scipper77 t1_iyebuud wrote

Sometimes it’s good to break up circuits. It lets you run two large draw items in the same room at once. My garage has multiples and I’m thankful when I use my air compressor and shop vac at the same time to clean my car.

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nowhereman1223 t1_iyebyvn wrote

Same thing here.

Each time I replace a light switch, outlet, or light; I figure out what it is connected to, document it and make sure everything on that section is wired correctly.

2 years in and I almost have all the switches and outlets wired correctly. Then its the rearrange of the panel.

Then its the hire someone to add a sub panel for the outside outlets I don't have currently.

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Bentup85 t1_iye6fu9 wrote

Honestly, I’m sure I’d be shocked if I had to figure all this out myself

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scipper77 t1_iyebdgn wrote

As stated, #8 is GFCI required items. Regarding #16, is there a box for a fireplace prefabricated? Is there an outside light post that runs off a light sensor instead of a switch? I have seen both. I have a wire pre run in case I want to add lights at the end of my driveway. There is a powered switch in the front of my house that does nothing.

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RegularAmbitious t1_iyebyt0 wrote

A tone generator would help find the lost circuit

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Perfect-Engineer3226 t1_iyeb4q1 wrote

I wonder why 8c isnt on the same circuit as 23b?

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whsoj t1_iyf9yrf wrote

section 210.8 any and all outdoor receptacles must be on a gfci outlet. Lights don't count your shoving metal prongs into those in the rain. GFCI protects you from shock. The breaker protects your house from fire.

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7Hz- t1_iyelqy1 wrote

That is an awesome list..

Had an old tar-paper cable running thru concrete basement wall into backyard.. traced it, disconnected, still no idea where it actually went, what it “powered” or if I killed the free power to the garden gnomes living under my tree. No repercussions yet... labelled wtf

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Afraid-Pomelo-3651 t1_iyf559e wrote

Looks good to me. It’s not supposed to be “a bunch of stuff in the same area” it’s supposed to be “a few things you probably won’t use all at once.”

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whsoj t1_iyfaixr wrote

I'll bet your living room, kitchen and hallway share a wall. And for number 8 most electricans will use a gfci breaker for outside receptacles and add gfci receptacles next to a sink all on the same circuit. Section 210.8 of the NEC

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DonShulaDoingTheHula t1_iyeuk4f wrote

Wow this hits a little too close to home. Especially the living room slash front yard for some reason category.

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dferrantino t1_iyf22q2 wrote

Ok, this beats my "gas pipe and electrical cable that just...go outside". I'm afraid if I dig I'll find out that it actually feeds my neighbor's house.

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J-denOtter t1_iyeck4f wrote

'American homes after 20 yrs: 💀

European houses after 500 yrs: 🙂👍

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Rubberfootman t1_iyehnqm wrote

My 100 year old European home has issues with confusing breakers, but this is just silly.

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