Tomblin and Capps are security installation competitors in Alabama. They are also good friends and they enjoy sharing a laugh over bad installations like this one.

Neither Tomblin nor Capps got to work on this structured wiring can; it was just an installation Tomblin was able to shoot with his cell phone camera. Nevertheless, it did warrant some thought, according to Capps.

"There's a lot wrong with this picture," Capps says. He decided to answer Tomblin's question and he submitted his outline to CE Pro.

Capps says three thoughts came to his mind when he saw this installation:

• "This is very messy and not at all planned out."
• "What would a homeowner think when they looked at this mess?"
• "How will this installation reflect on our industry?"