Haley Scott

Buying a house and this is what the electrical panel looks like during the inspection. I’m not an electrician, but there’s a lot going on in here — crowded wiring, exposed grounds/neutrals everywhere, and it just looks messy enough to make me nervous.

Are there any obvious red flags in this panel that should be brought up before closing, or is this more of a “messy but normal” situation? Definitely planning to have a licensed electrician look at it, but I’d like to know what stands out from the photo.

Take a look at it recently installed BG consumer unit let’s see if you can spot the problems

An expert electrician should definitely explain why cuts have been made in the cable.

I hired a professional electrician to fix a broken light switch. He diagnosed the issue and I approved the repair. Later, I was surprised to discover a large hole had been cut into the wall, extending from floor to ceiling. The electrician explained it was necessary for accessing the junction box. I believe it's standard practice to notify clients of such alterations beforehand. Furthermore, the electrician declined to repair the drywall, citing it was outside his scope. This oversight has resulted in additional expenses. Wasn't it reasonable to expect a warning before proceeding?

How to connect a ceiling fan with a light fixture to a wall switch?
The power supply enters the ceiling box, where the black wire (hot) is split to provide power to both the fan and light circuits. The blue wire (light power) and black wire (fan power) connect to the switch, allowing independent control. The white wire (neutral) connects directly to the fan and light, completing the circuit. The green wire (ground) is attached to both the fan and the switch box for safety. Wire nuts are used to secure the connections, preventing loose wiring.
This setup enables the light and fan to be controlled via a wall switch instead of pull chains. Proper grounding and secure connections are essential to prevent electrical hazards. This wiring method is commonly used in residential settings for efficient fan and light control.

I’ve seen some creative conduit bends before… but this 90 is in a category of its own.
That thing took the scenic route and still somehow made it where it needed to go.
Be honest — have y’all ever seen a 90 like this, or did I just find the long-radius final boss?

Today, we went into a customers basement! I am not an electrician, but I am pretty sure the troubleshooting process starts with a priest.

Anyone got a slick repair trick for this without pulling all the wires and replacing the pipe?
Looks like the conduit pulled out of the LB even though it was glued — maybe the ground settled over time. It’ll line back up perfectly; I only twisted the LB so you can see what’s going on.
I was thinking maybe a split collar could work if I could get it around the wires, or maybe some kind of exterior wrap/repair sleeve.
For context, this feeds the garage, plus there’s a generator backfeed going to a manual transfer switch. Trying to fix it cleanly without turning this into a whole excavation project.

Fellow electricians, quick question.
Without looking at the front of this switch, how many gang do you think it has?