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That sticker on the breaker panel finally made sense
Bought a fixer-upper in Tucson and spent a month chasing a flickering light in the bathroom. Turns out the previous owner had a hidden junction box behind the drywall, and the $8 voltage tester I picked up at Harbor Freight found the loose neutral in 10 minutes. Anyone else ever find a surprise like that hiding in their walls?
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wyattmitchell1mo ago
You ever find something in a house that makes you question the previous owner's life choices? My buddy bought a place in Phoenix and spent two weekends ripping out a closet shelf because the wall behind it felt warm. Turns out the old wiring ran straight through the insulation with no box at all, just twisted wires and electrical tape wrapped around it like a secret handshake. His Harbor Freight tester showed 120 volts on the metal shelf bracket, so he was one damp handshake away from a real bad day. Cost him $300 to have a guy reroute it properly, but cheaper than a funeral.
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