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Looks like they are saving money on romex connectors.:D
We'll at least the panel is well ventilated.
The paint is probably water base, I hope.:confused:
 
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Are those the "Spot the Volation" photos for Friday?
 
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Are those the "Spot the Volation" photos for Friday?

I have a feeling I will be correcting these violations sometime next week. It seems the panel with the split bolts was the original panel and is no longer in use. the newer panel is fed from the older panel.

Edit: And there are more violations I found in the attic,, but as you can see, it was rather dark in this house so I did not take pictures of those found in the attic.
 
...and some people wonder why the power companies want an electrician to sign off on the interior wiring before they slap the meter back in a place that's had the power cut off for a long time.
 
...and some people wonder why the power companies want an electrician to sign off on the interior wiring before they slap the meter back in a place that's had the power cut off for a long time.

Yes, here after I think 60 days without power, the POCO requires a permit and inspection of the electrical before power is restored.
 
One year here. But instead of just inspecting, it's got to be udpated.
In practice, that's how things end up here. The inspecting electrician has to certify that the interior wiring is "safe". Very darned few electricians around here are willing to certify that fact if the interior wiring doesn't meet the current NEC. As a result, the affected homes and businesses either get rewired to current NEC or are summarily abandoned. There is one electrician I know of, in particular, who will certify as safe pretty much anything, though.
 
In practice, that's how things end up here.......

For resi work, there's a list of items that's required to be updated. Examples would be: seperate AC from range cirucit (many old homes use the same pair of fuses for both), dedicated bath, kitchen, furnace, sump, etc. circuits. GFIs where NEC requires. Exterior receps. Ground lights & receps in baths & kitchen.

The 12' recep rule is kinda left alone, unless a room only has one recep. Then another one must be installed on opposite wall.
 
For resi work, there's a list of items that's required to be updated. Examples would be: seperate AC from range cirucit (many old homes use the same pair of fuses for both), dedicated bath, kitchen, furnace, sump, etc. circuits. GFIs where NEC requires. Exterior receps. Ground lights & receps in baths & kitchen.

The 12' recep rule is kinda left alone, unless a room only has one recep. Then another one must be installed on opposite wall.
Sounds like they're enforcing the IEBC or IPMC. That's fair and reasonable.
 
Sounds like they're enforcing the IEBC or IPMC. That's fair and reasonable.

They're fairly relaxed in the rules. I did a service update in one house that had a 70's-era sunroom attached. Only one receptacle, just inside the door. Built on a slab, and no attic. Inspector said no other recep would be needed.
 
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