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RE: Concerned......

Posted by Duster (M) on August 7, 2007 at 10:07:12

In Reply to: RE: Concerned...... posted by SmokeTest on August 7, 2007 at 01:06:42:

I agree that you should call the owner of the rental property and ask him/her to have the bad AC outlets replaced so everything is okay in terms of liability due to the 'ancient' wiring issue. I would also ask the owner of the rental property to please tell the electrician to call you at least a few days before he comes to install the new AC outlets (figure out a good story as to why you request this). Ask the electrician what type of grade he will install (cheap "79 cent contractor grade" type or a higher quality Spec Grade type?). If he tells you that he can/will install a bare brass Spec Grade type, be happy that you can at least obtain that level without further issue. If the electrician tells you that he can only select a cheap "79 cent contractor grade" type AC outlet, ask him if you can purchase a higher grade AC outlet for him to install as long as the product is clearly marked as meeting NEMA code, and is a 15A receptacle. If he tells you, "That's fine with me", purchase the best AC outlet you are willing to leave behind if-and-when you move out of the rental property. Although not a high performance option, it would probably be best to choose a US made "non-Audio Grade" product printed with NEMA info on it just in case the owner of the rental property has issue with something "so exotic" being installed in their property. If the owner of the rental property tells you it's okay for you to hand over ownership of a more pricey Oyaide or Furutech product, and that's okay with you, go for it... Otherwise, a 15A Spec Grade bare brass Hubbell product or 15A Spec Grade bare brass Pass & Seymour product would be a safe bet in your particular situation... just my 2 cents :-)

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