twisted ground wires vs. wirenut

[chris kennedy]

Read through 110.14 -- I don't see a prohibition against what you've described

I read it and the first sentence of 110.14(B) tells me no splicing device is a violation.

 

[ryan_618]

Anyhow, I am about to start digging through the NEC for appropriate citations but thought I would ask if anybody knows of any conceivable way this is allowable under the NEC. Thanks

250.8............

 

[eprice]

...When I asked our local building official how this managed to pass inspection, he told me we are under the 2003 international residential electrical code (wrong, Texas adopted the 2005 NEC)...

He may be right about that part of it. In many jurisdictions that have adopted the International set of codes (IBC, IRC, etc.), the International Residential Code governs single family residences. The NEC only covers those buildings not within the scope of the IRC. The concepts of the IRC electrical section are, however, drawn from the NEC. But, even if he is correct about the IRC, Section E3306.10 of the IRC requires the splicing devices. That section is very similar to NEC 110.14(B).

 

[eprice]

When I asked our local building official how this managed to pass inspection...

A word of advise. It will not be the building official's responsibility to fix any dificiencies in your wiring. If you are able to get someone to own up to that responsibility, it will be the electrician that wired your house. I don't think it will be in your best interest to approach this with an attitude that will cause the building official to become your adversary. It will be better to get him on your side.

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[JohnJ0906]

250.8............

250.148 and 250.148(A)