This evening as I was dozing off on the couch, my wife heard "snap, crackle and pop" in the basement. At about the same time my son was in his room and yelled that his lights flickered and then went out. I headed to the basement and immediately smelled the elecrical-fire smell and saw the smoke. I found a section of 14-3 AWG completely burned through...with a charred staple right in the center of the burned portion of the wooden I-beam. Imagine that...
For what it's worth, the breaker did trip.
The home is about 9 years old and we're the second owners; we've been in it 2 years. The wiring is clearly part of the original construction.
How common an occurance is this? I've lived in many homes during my time in the 'Corps (including some well-worn base housing!) but have never had this happen.
Do I have any recourse with the builder? Any recommendations on my next step?
Thanks in advance and Semper Fi.
Dan
For what it's worth, the breaker did trip.
The home is about 9 years old and we're the second owners; we've been in it 2 years. The wiring is clearly part of the original construction.
How common an occurance is this? I've lived in many homes during my time in the 'Corps (including some well-worn base housing!) but have never had this happen.
Do I have any recourse with the builder? Any recommendations on my next step?
Thanks in advance and Semper Fi.
Dan