How do I fix a dropped knit stitch?
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I have the 2008 NECThe problem is that the wiring only had to meet the version that was in effect when the aptwas wiredThe 2008 has only been in effect 6 months in most places1.GFI near sinks have been required for many years I beleive it used to be within 6' now they are required in the entire kitchenOnly one is required if it is at the begininning of each circuitIt can provide protection downstreamA GFI breaker will provide protection for all outlets on that branch circuit in the same fashion2Smoke Alarms (Smoke Detectors are a part of a fire alarm system) are required by the IRC and local building codesI am not sure what your question isThey are usually tested by the tenant and replaced by the owners if they fail to operateThey do fail after a variable number of years3Light fixtures have a label stating the maximum wattage of the lampsIt is usually 60If larger lamps are installed the additional heat will damage the insulation on the wires and socketsThis is not the owners' responsibility that they were damaged unless the lease states they will provide all relampingThey should be responsible to have it replaced4You didn't state whether the porcelain socket came apart or the the box pulled out of the wall Either way it is normally the owners' responsibility unless the lease states otherwise as far as repairs go5Electrical repairs should always be done by a licensed electrician as specified by the local codes and ordinancesNot the NECAll of these answers should have been easily answered by the AHJ (authority having jurisdiction), in other words the local inspectors interpret the codes and add or subtract requirements they feel necessaryBasically they are the final word on the codeReplacing the kitchen and closet fixtures should take about an hour laborYou just need to send the owners a registered letter asking them to have this doneIf you have the receipts for the smoke alarms you can ask them for reimbursment, also It won't make 60 Minutes I'm afraid.
SorryThe NFPA is a private organizationThe make their bread selling the CodeEven a download'll cost you.
Well I only have the 2002 NEC, so I'll just keep out of this oneAlso; I highly doubt the 2008 code is even in effect yet.
That's actually a good place to have a dropped stitch if it's one you can't zip upCut off a 6-8 or so of matching yarn and darn the loop in placeBecause this darning will not be structural, you really only need to do a a single line of itWork your way in and out as you move down through the column of stitches in the rows above the loopTwist the loop (to make it lie flatter) and then run the yarn through it, then continue working on down the edge of the fabric below the loopAbout 2 above and 2 below the dropped stitch should be enoughWhen you get ready to trim off the excess, sort of snip it in a shag cut rather than straight acrossIf the fibers on the ends are of different lengths, they will blend in better than if they are all cut off evenlyThere is no need for a knot, or for working the thread back on itself because it is cosmetic, not structuralThere is nothing to make it pull lose, as there might be if you were mending an actual holeIf you do it patiently, I bet it will be nearly invisibleOnly you will ever know.
Call code enforcementThey will write up the landlord he will have to to everything to code because they will re-inspectYour landlord is not going to believe a bunch of yahoos anywayI understand that the fines can be substantialPoor cheapscate landlordshould have listened to you in the first place.
Well I only have the 2002 NEC, so I'll just keep out of this oneAlso; I highly doubt the 2008 code is even in effect yet.
I have the 2008 NECThe problem is that the wiring only had to meet the version that was in effect when the aptwas wiredThe 2008 has only been in effect 6 months in most places1.GFI near sinks have been required for many years I beleive it used to be within 6' now they are required in the entire kitchenOnly one is required if it is at the begininning of each circuitIt can provide protection downstreamA GFI breaker will provide protection for all outlets on that branch circuit in the same fashion2Smoke Alarms (Smoke Detectors are a part of a fire alarm system) are required by the IRC and local building codesI am not sure what your question isThey are usually tested by the tenant and replaced by the owners if they fail to operateThey do fail after a variable number of years3Light fixtures have a label stating the maximum wattage of the lampsIt is usually 60If larger lamps are installed the additional heat will damage the insulation on the wires and socketsThis is not the owners' responsibility that they were damaged unless the lease states they will provide all relampingThey should be responsible to have it replaced4You didn't state whether the porcelain socket came apart or the the box pulled out of the wall Either way it is normally the owners' responsibility unless the lease states otherwise as far as repairs go5Electrical repairs should always be done by a licensed electrician as specified by the local codes and ordinancesNot the NECAll of these answers should have been easily answered by the AHJ (authority having jurisdiction), in other words the local inspectors interpret the codes and add or subtract requirements they feel necessaryBasically they are the final word on the codeReplacing the kitchen and closet fixtures should take about an hour laborYou just need to send the owners a registered letter asking them to have this doneIf you have the receipts for the smoke alarms you can ask them for reimbursment, also It won't make 60 Minutes I'm afraid.
That's actually a good place to have a dropped stitch if it's one you can't zip upCut off a 6-8 or so of matching yarn and darn the loop in placeBecause this darning will not be structural, you really only need to do a a single line of itWork your way in and out as you move down through the column of stitches in the rows above the loopTwist the loop (to make it lie flatter) and then run the yarn through it, then continue working on down the edge of the fabric below the loopAbout 2 above and 2 below the dropped stitch should be enoughWhen you get ready to trim off the excess, sort of snip it in a shag cut rather than straight acrossIf the fibers on the ends are of different lengths, they will blend in better than if they are all cut off evenlyThere is no need for a knot, or for working the thread back on itself because it is cosmetic, not structuralThere is nothing to make it pull lose, as there might be if you were mending an actual holeIf you do it patiently, I bet it will be nearly invisibleOnly you will ever know.
Call code enforcementThey will write up the landlord he will have to to everything to code because they will re-inspectYour landlord is not going to believe a bunch of yahoos anywayI understand that the fines can be substantialPoor cheapscate landlordshould have listened to you in the first place.
