Andrew Chiappetta Ace Electric, Electrical Contractors Whitehouse Station, N.J.
The service weather head is mounted below the service drop. (Section 230-54).
Service “drip loop” conductors are too close to the window that is designed to be opened.(Section 230-9).
3. The service conductors appear to be making contact with the rain down spout that may create a possible fault due to abrasion. (Section 230-50).
What's Wrong Here?
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Hint: These are attachment plugs with exposed blades that can be energized and have current-carrying parts.
