What’s Wrong Here? Hint: Get Back to Class

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

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Michael (not verified)
on Jul 19, 2012

mismatched fuses

Paul Ternstrom (not verified)
on Jul 19, 2012

In addition to the fuse issue, the wiring from the switch does not appear to be 200A wiring (3/0 THHN)

Francisco Cruz (not verified)
on Jul 19, 2012

" High Leg " conductor in a 240 volts three phase fuse disconnect shall be located at right terminal .

Anonymous (not verified)
on Jul 19, 2012

That's incorrect. That's only in service rated meter sockets. Everywhere else; in panels, on breakers, in disconnect switches, they "high" leg is in the center position.

Old Spark (not verified)
on Jul 20, 2012

High leg is also supposed to be phase taped orange not red.

Richard Craver (not verified)
on Jul 19, 2012

The supply fuse clips are two small, i.e. the fuse tabs should fit inside the clips completely (securely).

David Parent (not verified)
on Jul 19, 2012

The fuses are the wrong type. They need to be type 'R' to accommodate the rejection pins in fuse clips designed for the class to which the fuse belongs.They are also lacking the proper markings.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Jul 19, 2012

Looks like non rejection type fuse in rejection
type clip. Short circuit protection may be compromised

Anonymous (not verified)
on Jul 19, 2012

Rejection type fuse holders with wrong class fuses installed. Likely called for current limiting fuses.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Jul 19, 2012

fuse rejection feature in holder is defeated.

Chazz (not verified)
on Jul 19, 2012

Fusible disconnect is designed with Class R rejection clips. Fuses installed are not Class R fuses.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Jul 19, 2012

A moron not an electrician put the fuses in That's whats wrong!!

Anonymous (not verified)
on Jul 19, 2012

The phase conductors are brought through separate knockouts.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Jul 20, 2012

The Handy man did it. now start arresting non licensed side jobers

Anonymous (not verified)
on Jul 20, 2012

Wild phase is required to be in the "middle" for fuse and switch gear. Only on right hand side in a meter socket - (Three Phase Self Contained 200/320A)

Old Spark (not verified)
on Jul 20, 2012

If this is delta with a high leg, the phase tape should be orange not red. This was a code change 20 years ago. Lots of things wrong here.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Jul 21, 2012

not being able to see all three wires, phase rotation could be counter clock wise, wire markers could be blue - red - black instead of black - red - blue. but the main thing here is the wrong type of fuse.

Russ LeBlanc (not verified)
on Jul 28, 2012

Thanks for getting some great discussions going!

Dave Radford (not verified)
on Oct 25, 2012

Why do you all think this is a high leg, anyone think that it is a disconnect that they changed phasing on for motor rotation? Common people the fuses are the wrong type. Maybe wrong amperage too, the person who has done this must be a first year journeyman.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Dec 8, 2012

Just read this, but congratulations, best answer

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