Not up to code, but it works, that's what they said.

[kwired]

The city that I use to work at adopted the International Property Maintainace Code.

Section 605 ( Electrical Equipment ) in that section, Section 605.1 States, under Installation. Electrical equipment, wiring and appliances shall be properly installed and maintained in a safe and approved manner. I would think that the issues in the original post would be covered by this section and the installation would have to corrected to fix the hazards. The city also has a web site that people can report Property maintenance issues.

Thanks, Bill

I would hope they have further definitions or at least references to other publications to define what is a safe and approved manner, at least for a majority of situations that would be common otherwise it is open game for whoever may be enforcing this code.

 

[Bill Annett]

I would hope they have further definitions or at least references to other publications to define what is a safe and approved manner, at least for a majority of situations that would be common otherwise it is open game for whoever may be enforcing this code.

That is true, Since I Left things have changed a lot. I only thing that I know it that I left 3 1/2 Years ago and they are on their 4th Electrical Inspector.

 

[BarryO]

Screw has to be green is a somewhat common misunderstanding. Only screw NEC requires to be green is if said screw is the main/system bonding jumper in say a panelboard, fused disconnect, etc.

General purpose "grounding screws" we purchase for use in general use metallic boxes usually are green, but nothing requires them to be green.

True, but they must be machine screws. 250.8(A)

 

[Jpflex]

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“I would buy that for a dollar”

 

[Jraef]

Save $100 using an unlicensed installer, risk losing your entire business to lawyers when someone gets hurt. Smart.

 

[Jpflex]

Save $100 using an unlicensed installer, risk losing your entire business to lawyers when someone gets hurt. Smart.

Who said anything about unlicensed installers? I was talking about owners and bosses who are not electricians who are forcing their ways. If you loose your job for not following company orders, it will be the technicians word against the owners.