Exposed conductor in wall space

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A contractor removed old panel boxes and installed smaller new panels in the existing wall space leaving about 4 inches of open space above the panel they used for a junction box in the wall cavity. What article would I use to address this infraction?
 
Lcsims said:
A contractor removed old panel boxes and installed smaller new panels in the existing wall space leaving about 4 inches of open space above the panel they used for a junction box in the wall cavity. What article would I use to address this infraction?
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If I'm reading your question correctly it would be 312.4 for panelboards and 314.21 for boxes.
 
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Lcsims said:
A contractor removed old panel boxes and installed smaller new panels in the existing wall space leaving about 4 inches of open space above the panel they used for a junction box in the wall cavity. What article would I use to address this infraction?
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How about 314.29 for accessibility of Junction boxes?:smile:
 
Lcsims said:
A contractor removed old panel boxes and installed smaller new panels in the existing wall space leaving about 4 inches of open space above the panel they used for a junction box in the wall cavity. What article would I use to address this infraction?
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Please explain this situation more clearly.
 
I know! I was seeing that least three different scenarios from the description provided. :D

This is a case where a picture would be worth a thousand words. :)
 
Lcsims said:
A contractor removed old panel boxes and installed smaller new panels in the existing wall space leaving about 4 inches of open space above the panel they used for a junction box in the wall cavity. What article would I use to address this infraction?
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If i am understanding you correctly it sounds like the drywall or whatever material the wall is made of just needs to be repaired (or extended ) down to the new smaller J-box or panel.
 
Please carify your question. Based on the thread title, and your description, it seems to me that all splices are done in a smaller box than was there before, and that there are open wires (but no splices) in the empty space above the new box. The others have interpreted your description differently. If my interpretation is what you had in mind, that might not be an infraction. More information would help us help you.
 
Conductors in wall

Conductors in wall

They had removed the old circuit breaker panel and installed the new smaller one in the open cavity. In the space above the new panel they ran the THHN conductors out of the panel through the wall about 5 inches and into a 4 inch plactic trough mounted on the wall above the panel that they used for a junction box. Wonders never cease.
 
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They had removed the old circuit breaker panel and installed the new smaller one in the open cavity. In the space above the new panel they ran the THHN conductors out of the panel through the wall about 5 inches and into a 4 inch plactic trough mounted on the wall above the panel that they used for a junction box. Wonders never cease.
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So the thhn is not in a raceway? Not good
 
Lcsims said:
They had removed the old circuit breaker panel and installed the new smaller one in the open cavity. In the space above the new panel they ran the THHN conductors out of the panel through the wall about 5 inches and into a 4 inch plactic trough mounted on the wall above the panel that they used for a junction box. Wonders never cease.
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so they are individual THHN conductors and not romex, MC or AC cable?
 
Lcsims said:
A contractor removed old panel boxes and installed smaller new panels in the existing wall space leaving about 4 inches of open space above the panel they used for a junction box in the wall cavity. What article would I use to address this infraction?
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Okay. So 300.3(A) applies.
 
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