Re: Check out how this comcast installer ran wiring

[Jim <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

On Tuesday, October 2, 2012 1:42:11 PM UTC-4, Bob La Londe wrote:
> As the OP said, "16in on center." I once had a prewire on a house that wa=
s framed that way. The entire house. It was a concrete block wall house, fu=
rred out on the inside, and every wall except the furring nailed to the blo=
cks was framed crooked. My installer shimmed the boxes for keypads and othe=
r stuff so keypads would come out straight. It was funny as hell when we we=
re accused of putting all our stuff in crooked by the contractor, because i=
t didn't match all the crooked switches and crooked outlets. I handed him a=
 stud finder and a level and told him to take his pick. LOL.

I often get into that same situation with electricians who do not align the=
ir boxes, wall plates and fixtures, square on.  I put everything up on the =
wall with a level. Everything on the ceiling is centered between walls or l=
ighting fixtures when possible. When the builder/homeowner ask why my stuff=
 is crooked, or not centered, I tell them to use a tape measure or level an=
d see who's straight and who's crooked.=20

It's really a tough life to lead ...... when you're such a perfectionist. (=
sigh)