Mondays Photo : Violations Part IV

[480sparky]

OK, here's one with a little meat to it. I started a house makeover today, and some other EC had started rewiring it. This is the panel as I found it. I can't tell much more than what's in the photo because it's in the basement and there's no light down there, so I couldn't see anything at all.

This is a reduced and trimmed copy of the original, so those with dial-up don't have to wait 5 minutes to see the 2304 x 3072 pixel original. The original can be seen by clicking here.

 

[peter d]

It looks a little sketchy. The orange extension cord is obviously a problem.

But I've seen much worse. At least it's EMT and the wires can be pulled out and redone.

(So yeah, maybe you Chicago guys have a point. )

 

[stickboy1375]

It looks a little sketchy. The orange extension cord is obviously a problem.

How do you know its not 10-3? Your eyes must be better than mine...

 

[480sparky]

How do you know its not 10-3? Your eyes must be better than mine...

I'll check that when I go back tomorrow. I don't remember seeing any 10/3 anywhere today.

 

[cschmid]

well at-least they spaced it off the wall..to bad it does not clear the stud face. you get some free wire nuts with a built in shelf..the wire nut ads some personality to the panel.. the grounds are effective too..

 

[peter d]

How do you know its not 10-3? Your eyes must be better than mine...

It could be. I could also be very wrong about it being cord.

 

[stickboy1375]

It could be. I could also be very wrong about it being cord.

If you zoom on it, it almost looks like paper around the ground, but I could be wrong...

 

[cschmid]

my vote is 10/3 looks like blk red wht and bare...

 

[480sparky]

my vote is 10/3 looks like blk red wht and bare...

Didn't even think of that... if it were SO cord, the ground would be green. Good catch!

 

[mdshunk]

Too bad it's a Homeline panel. I hate to see what could be a future good installation defiled with junk equipment.

 

[peter d]

Too bad it's a Homeline panel. I hate to see what could be a future good installation defiled with junk equipment.

What's your beef with Homeline?

 

[cschmid]

Dang lazer surgey cant tell if it is homeline or QO my guess is homeline

 

[cadpoint]

The Organge matchs the Red of the Red/Yellow wire nuts ?

lol, I was going to ask is that the new color ? But do tell them to buy a dehumidifier ...

 

[cschmid]

homeline you get what you pay for.. I have seen all to often in a homeline a breaker tripped and no handle movement had to take dmm to find bad breaker..you know proper labeling and everything..

 

[480sparky]

It's a Homeline. The busbars are flat. QOs are wider.

 

[cschmid]

thanks didnt catch that

 

[480sparky]

thanks didnt catch that

Plus, the last 5 busbars have notches in them to allow tandems, so this is a 30/40 panel. QOs reject them at the rail.

 

[JohnConnolly]

Here's another gem.

 

[RUWired]

I spy a violation with the GEC.It should be attached where the connection is made when a screw is used to make the connection.When its a wire or bar its allowed to go either the ground bar or neutral bar.(250.24(A)4).
Rick

 

[RUWired]

I spy another violation. The Incoming conduit should have a bonding bushing.(250.92(B).
Rick