What’s Wrong Here? Hint: A Bundle of Joy

Can you identify the Code violation(s) in this photo?

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Anonymous (not verified)
on Jan 3, 2013

It also looks like there is a single gang device box on the left hand side with an octagon cover plate.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Jan 3, 2013

How do you know it's wrong?? Maybe there was LOTS of derating done.... 9A breakers?? Just kidding...

CW Muse (not verified)
on Jan 7, 2013

At least they did a neat job and the cable coming from the box on the left is not secured.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Jan 7, 2013

current will be induced into ajoining cables if they are bundled together, causing interference.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Jan 8, 2013

electrical wires strapped close to what it seems metal pipes what does it carry? in the left conner is that a trunking race-way left uncovered? i would prefer to encase the wire in some sort of race-way conduit, trunking because of the surroundings the flooring is wood aswell

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