Another Slob HVAC contractor install this time at a Basketball Training Facilty.

 My customer has had a bad run of luck with contractors with his new basketball training facilty .

This time its the way the HVAC system was installed

First off they used the wrong wire type since everything is pen and exposed in this facility it has to be physically protected . so NMC- Romex is not permitted 

So that's first error they made. 2nd they never installed an outside disconnect on condenser unit so it can be safely serviced.

Plus to make it more dangerous they brought the plastic jacketed romex out to condenser thru the metal building with no sleeve to protect it and the wire is not rated for outside use.

Then although your allowed to use PVC to vent the high efficiency furnace. Your not allowed in this facility it has to be metal  exhaust pipe and metal  drains . due to fire spread from PVC  as its a high occupancy place.

The contractor is a total slob residential guy obviously never did commercial work because he would know better .

Needless to say the owner is very upset and contacted the company to get it corrected.

If not next call will be building inspector.

Step Ladder sold by Home Depot with neat feature is also very Dangerous to users of the ladder un aware it is not properly secured.

 I was working at a customers oil distribution facility  recently and needed a short step ladder to install an WiFi Access point when customer said go ahead and use one in warehouse .

Walked out into warehouse and there sat an impressive well built aluminum  step ladder approx 4 ft tall just perfect for what I needed .

Customer said he bought it from Home Depot   and made by the people who make the Gorrilla Ladders

It even had this neat Flip Tray feature which was great so I could put my self drill screws in tray  

So I put my screw in tray get up on ladder and that's when I realize the Flip Tray is not locked in place as I bump against it and the tray opens and screws go everywhere and I loose my balance. 

Luckily I was not hurt but I could have easily been so.

This feature although handy needs to be latched down so  it can not be accidentally opened and products in tray thrown all over the place.

The intent was correct but not the design.

I will be notifying CPSC and home Depot  about this design flaw so ladders can be recalled and corrected a feature like this needs a latch .