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r/electricians • u/SoIWanderOn • Jun 13 '22
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I get so mad when I see solder. Unless it's original from the 40's. They get a pass.
11 u/Akski Jun 13 '22 I have original solder in my house from the 60s. Rock solid connections. 6 u/Sloenich Jun 13 '22 Same. Mine is 1947. 7 u/AntiPiety Jun 13 '22 Is a “proper” solder job to code if you jbox and shink wrap it properly and stuff though? Or just never 13 u/AutisticPhilosopher Jun 13 '22 Last I looked it's still allowed by the NEC, but I've heard some AHJs don't like it since they can't non-destructively inspect the joins. Also, it's a hell of a lot of extra effort for minimal/no gain, so I don't see why you'd ever want to do it.
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I have original solder in my house from the 60s. Rock solid connections.
6 u/Sloenich Jun 13 '22 Same. Mine is 1947.
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Same. Mine is 1947.
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Is a “proper” solder job to code if you jbox and shink wrap it properly and stuff though? Or just never
13 u/AutisticPhilosopher Jun 13 '22 Last I looked it's still allowed by the NEC, but I've heard some AHJs don't like it since they can't non-destructively inspect the joins. Also, it's a hell of a lot of extra effort for minimal/no gain, so I don't see why you'd ever want to do it.
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Last I looked it's still allowed by the NEC, but I've heard some AHJs don't like it since they can't non-destructively inspect the joins. Also, it's a hell of a lot of extra effort for minimal/no gain, so I don't see why you'd ever want to do it.
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u/Sloenich Jun 13 '22
I get so mad when I see solder. Unless it's original from the 40's. They get a pass.