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Can you identify the Code violation(s) in this photo?
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Box Fill? Appears kinda full from pic?
The box should had been replaced and set properly at the edge of the extented 2x4 and the use a plaster ring to meet the outer edge of the finished wall. If there was an electrician involved that electrician should had known better, and not to cut corners. Obviously the electrician involved doesn't know dittle about the NEC.
Looks like a mud box was used instead of a box and plaster ring. Violation of 110.3B
The face of the box should have been brought out flush as code requires. It appears that this is a remodel (looks like a k/o plug in thebottom left of the box.) It could have been brought out with an extension.
What about that wiring behind the switch? Doesn't look like it meets the requirement of 110.12: "Equipment shall be installed in a neat and workman like manner".
The question should be:"What's right about this installation?" Box depth is the least of this installer's sins(wont call him/her an electrician). The rat's nest behind the switch is much more alarming.
It needs extention ring for thedevice because of combustionable material it is hard to tell but maybe box fill is an issue.
Besides the setback violation it looks like the box may have too many conductors for its size.
Someone painted the switch which is not a violation but may impede its operation
Yes, the overspray of any paint or lacquer or anything contaminating electrical equipment is specified in Article 110, and it would be noted as not code compliant. I would report this overspray. Remember, paint is water based and water and electricity do not mix.
314.20 states. In walls and ceilings constructed of wood or other combustible surface material, boxes, plaster rings,extension rings, or listed extenders shall be flush with the finished surface or project therefrom.
violation of 314.4, 314.20, 110.12, 110.12 A, 314.17A.
Besides 314.20 it also looks like the box is a masonary box which is not listed for that installation.
You all are making assumption's, correct there is over spray on everything that makes this installation look in progress. Since everyone else is guessing I will too, I think that it is a remodel on a old structure were they did use a 2 gang masonry box on the original installation. Now that they have furd out the wall there will need to be an extension ring of some sort installed, with the ring installed, box fill should not be and issue.
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