Violation or not ..

[Another C10]

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When replying please highlight the text and not the image.

Thank you, Sincerely Mark

 

[Another C10]

Look at this masterpiece ..

 

[norcal]

Only thing I'll give them is at least they did not snip the grounding conductors. Some old timers liked to do that.

 

[Another C10]

Only thing I'll give them is at least they did not snip the grounding conductors

This image was from years ago when I went up into an attic, took this picture to show the client, gave them a price to correct. I was amazed though on their attempt to follow some form of normalcy by using J Boxes.

 

[Another C10]

This is never good ..

 

[Another C10]

This is never good ..

This was a 200 A breaker feeding roughly 20 trailers at a park, this conductor only had roughly 40 - 50 Amps on it at the time of measuring. What would you conclude was the reason of this issue.

 

[Another C10]

Look at this masterpiece ..

How many violation do you see from this mess.

 

[LarryFine]

This was a 200 A breaker feeding roughly 20 trailers at a park, this conductor only had roughly 40 - 50 Amps on it at the time of measuring. What would you conclude was the reason of this issue.

Improperly tightened lug.

 

[sparky1118]

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[Another C10]

Is there a problem with this image.

 

[Another C10]

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Hello Sparky, sorry to be a stickler, great images but it's tough to comment on a specific image. are you able to add 1 at a time with a brief comment for us to reply too. Thanks.

 

[Another C10]

Is there a problem with this image.

replying to the text makes the page a little easier to follow, so if possible when viewing an image to comment on simply reply to the posters comment, the conversation is always directed to the image for further insight. thanks

 

[jim dungar]

Who has the authority to enforce the NEC when permits are not required?
Our local fire department looks for blatant issues, like the exposed wiring in picture #9, but that is only in buildings open to the public.

 

[Another C10]

Who has the authority to enforce the NEC when permits are not required

I think its the electrical contractors obligation to inform the home or business owner of potentially dangerous issues, and any thing really dangerous needs to be disconnected mainly to protect the property owner and our own liability, we as professionals are indirectly obligated to secure a life threatening condition or call some one to address it, at least get in writing that the client has been informed of such a harmful or dangerous condition.

 

[jim dungar]

Do most of these pictures involve electrical contractors performing work, or simply 'walking past'?

 

[480sparky]

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Is there a problem with this image.

Nope.

 

[480sparky]

I think its the electrical contractors obligation to inform the home or business owner of potentially dangerous issues, and any thing really dangerous needs to be disconnected mainly to protect the property owner and our own liability, we as professionals are indirectly obligated to secure a life threatening condition or call some one to address it, at least get in writing that the client has been informed of such a harmful or dangerous condition.

I've posted several times about this, and was promptly told by most here to shut up about 'getting it in writing'.

 

[Sparkey1981]

 

[Another C10]

Nope.

Actually there is. its not what you think.

 

[LarryFine]

Is there a problem with this image.

Actually, yes. While I think it's silly, we're not supposed to use a screw terminal and a stab-in terminal to connect two wires.