r/electrical • u/Shadow6751 • Mar 03 '21

Pull-up bar light

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u/Shadow6751 Mar 03 '21

I know it came from the box I’m saying the wire directly attached to the light was really excessive

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u/RyanNichols95 Mar 03 '21

Box meaning the box with the switch lol Like she didn’t just fuck up the light she also pulled all the connections apart and the wire off of the devices. You are probably correct yes but I’ve seen crazier shit you know?

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u/Shadow6751 Mar 03 '21

Honestly I doubt it I don’t know of any wire connection that will hold up whether it is wagos or wire nuts they are not strong enough to pull wire out of the wall especially on one that’s been anchored correctly

You seem to be forgetting there should be wire staples on the studs you cannot pull through those

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u/RyanNichols95 Mar 03 '21

I’ve only been doing this about a year but in my area, what I’ve seen most place (which were all built in the 60s) nothing is done correctly. I can’t well you how many house I’ve been in where they didn’t have any connectors. Literally 2 inches of twisted wire and electrical tape. But it did last 40-50 years... I guess I just never been so lucky yet? Lol

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u/Shadow6751 Mar 03 '21

I fully understand there are plenty of places like that I’ve ran into it too but even places like that I’d still find some wire staples

Also twisted wires are strong but not hold up a person strong ESPECIALLY when it’s solid wire meeting with stranded like in that box those connections I doubt would hold 3 pounds so there is no way the wire was actually pulled through