A little quick to jump to conclusions?
Alternate Scenario:
The wires sticking out look sure like an irrigation valve LV hookup.
That might be an abandoned empty conduit that was just used as a chase because it already went through the wall, maybe even with nothing more than a nipple sticking through to the other side.


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We certainly cannot predict when a wiring fault may occur and energize everything in the building.

Not possible. That's what grounding and bonding's about

[This message has been edited by electure (edited 12-13-2004).]