can you see a violation?

[billsnuff]

Oh! A Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, to All.

 

[480sparky]

No GFCI in the half bath.

 

[mxslick]

No GFCI's on the outdoor lighting. :grin:

Happy Holidays everyone, from a very wet and thundery So. Calif.

 

[K8MHZ]

Four lighted stars (atop trees) listed for indoor use only.

Seriously.

Merry Christmas from Michigan, the Winter Wonderland.

:grin:

 

[iwire]

Can you see a violation?

Yes, without a doubt good taste has been violated. :grin:

 

[K8MHZ]

Oh, and I see that the TV antenna is being used as a supporting means for accessory lighting.

Not sure on that one. Can I talk someone else into looking it up?

 

[raider1]

Oh! A Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, to All.

There appears to be no code compliant handrail on the front steps.

Oh and yes, Mery Christmas and Happy Holidays.

Chris

 

[Npstewart]

The nec also requires that christmas lights be taken down within a certain number of days (don't have my nec with me) so right now, I don't see a violation but I will check back after about 30 days.

Merry Christmas!

 

[LarryFine]

There are two houses near me that each have more lights than that one.

 

[ceb58]

Why do I get the urge to find my sunglasses?

 

[Little Bill]

Homeowner pulled a permit and had a handyman wire it. Extension cords not listed for HHU (holiday hard use).:grin:

Hope all had a Merry Christmas and I wish you all the best next year.

Bill

 

[ericsherman37]

Could this be considered a "Temporary Installation" per Article 590?

 

[jmellc]

Many installations are either temporarily permanent or permanently temporary.

 

[jmellc]

The nec also requires that christmas lights be taken down within a certain number of days (don't have my nec with me) so right now, I don't see a violation but I will check back after about 30 days.

Merry Christmas!

I never heard of that in NEC. Numerous communities have local ordinances about such lighting.

 

[iwire]

I never heard of that in NEC.

Here you go ..

590.3 Time Constraints.

(B) 90 Days. Temporary electric power and lighting installations
shall be permitted for a period not to exceed 90 days
for holiday decorative lighting and similar purposes.

 

[charlie b]

So unplug the lights, and remove any temporary wiring you installed in order to provide power to the lights. Then leave the lights themselves in place, and you can power them up again next year.

 

[LarryFine]

What if one keeps what others consider to be decorative lighting up year 'round, like around their deck for party lighting all year, and it just happens to resemble the kinds of lights other people buy to decorate with during holidays?

Who decides why the lights are there?

 

[charlie b]

It's not about the lights, it's about the electrical installation. Set up a permanent, properly installed power source. Use conduit and wire and WP boxes and GFCI receptacles and whatever else is needed. Then the notion of "temporary installation" becomes irrelevant.

 

[jmellc]

Here you go ..

I stand corrected. I'm surprised we didn't discuss it in some of our code classes. Thanks for pointing it out.