Corrosion at point of contact

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Joe, that is obviously a Code violation. As others have said, what is your point? If the installation is not in accordance with the NEC, bad thing will happen. This is not news. :confused:
 
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George, let's not leave out 300.6 as this is included with this type of installation.
This installation should have been protected with additional protection such as asphalt compound, plastic sheath, or other equivalent protection to help prevent deterioration.

This has already passed inspection and looks as though it has been in use for many days. It is also a cause for concern as the conductors are in danger of going to fault.

How could this be addressed by the local jurisdiction as a safety hazard?

Should this be addressed by the NEC and should the NFPA adopt an article that would empower code enforcement officials with a way to approach a problem such as this?

Will this problem be allowed to continue until some one is hurt or killed?

I would like to assign this thread to my industrial wiring class and have them give a report on their findings at the end of this month, so please let?s have some debate.

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[ February 20, 2005, 03:26 PM: Message edited by: jwelectric ]
 
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Should this be addressed by the NEC and should the NFPA adopt an article that would empower code enforcement officials with a way to approach a problem such as this?
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The NEC or NFPA doesn't empower anybody. A jurisdiction can write almost any ordinance it wants to. I've seen some pretty nasty ones.
 
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This picture is of my kitchen receptacle closest to my fridge.

It is in violation of 210.52, and 210.8. I have no weatherproof outlet at the back of my house. My bathroom outlets feed the weatherproof at the front door.

Complaining to this forum about it, or to the NFPA about it, or writing a proposal, is not going to accomplish anything. I might as well walk into IHOP and gripe about how cold the coffee was my friend had there, three years ago. They know coffee is supposed to be hot. They know the coffee in their pot right now is hot. So what?

I agree wholeheartedly with Charlie's post:
As others have said, what is your point? If the installation is not in accordance with the NEC, bad thing will happen. This is not news.
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Edit to add: Please do not view this as a personal attack. You seem like a well-meaning individual, I am questioning your methods and your expectations. For me, this is linked to the other thread in which we have had an exchange, and I would like to better understand what you are trying to accomplish.

I am just being honest when I say, I find the lack of motive/direction displayed, for lack of a better word, irritating. I have taken some time to review your prior posts, and I notice that you frequently post these images with no apparent objective in mind.

As an instructor, I hope you will understand my constructive, honest feedback. Again, this is not intended as a personal attack. I am a pupil attempting to understand what you are trying to teach.

[ February 20, 2005, 02:36 PM: Message edited by: georgestolz ]
 
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"This picture is of my kitchen receptacle closest to my fridge.

It is in violation of 210.52, and 210.8. I have no weatherproof outlet at the back of my house. My bathroom outlets feed the weatherproof at the front door."

Depending on when your house was wired your outside receptacle could be on circuit with bathroom.
What do you see wrong with your outlet in the kitchen ?
As far as i can remember back you needed a rear receptacle if this is a single family home or duplex
 
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