Creative switch install pics - Haha

[mark32]

A buddy showed me these pics yesterday and I just had to share. He had to move a customer's fridge for some reason and he saw this:

 

[fmtjfw]

I've always loved the Scotch 33 plastic (tape) box.

 

[kwired]

Well to begin with, installing a box would likely extend too far into the refrigerator space and not allow it to push all the way back :happyyes:.

 

[cowboyjwc]

Well to begin with, installing a box would likely extend too far into the refrigerator space and not allow it to push all the way back :happyyes:.

I'm with you. Now we just need to decide if this is a damp or wet location.:happyyes:

 

[templdl]

The white wire, is that a 3way switch or a EGC? The location on the switch to which it is terminated leads me to guess that it's an EGC.

 

[kwired]

The white wire, is that a 3way switch or a EGC? The location on the switch to which it is terminated leads me to guess that it's an EGC.

Sure looks to me like we have a black, white, and bare. After seeing that picture you want to criticize not identifying the white as an ungrounded conductor?

 

[templdl]

Sure looks to me like we have a black, white, and bare. After seeing that picture you want to criticize not identifying the white as an ungrounded conductor?

I just didn't want to throw the baby out with the bath water as you do. I was trying to find a way to look for some attempt that it may comply with code even though it may have been a lame attempt by the installer. It does appear that he does have the wiring right.

 

[kwired]

I just didn't want to throw the baby out with the bath water as you do. I was trying to find a way to look for some attempt that it may comply with code even though it may have been a lame attempt by the installer. It does appear that he does have the wiring right.

I have no problem ignoring any marking on the white wire in this case as compared to otherwise accepting most of the obvious violations seen in that photo. I have made it clear how I feel about the requirement to mark the white wire when used as ungrounded conductor before, but don't want to turn this thread into a debate about that. BTW I was just joking around a little.

 

[stevenje]

A buddy showed me these pics yesterday and I just had to share. He had to move a customer's fridge for some reason and he saw this:

Don't you just hate it when you lose the plate screws!:blink:

 

[kwired]

Don't you just hate it when you lose the plate screws!:blink:

good catch, just what is holding that cover in place?

 

[RUWired]

They could have at least extended the switch and conductors to the proper side of the door swing!!

 

[fmtjfw]

They could have at least extended the switch and conductors to the proper side of the door swing!!

Nope then the THHN conductors would have blocked the door.