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Can you identify the Code violation(s) in this photo?
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at least its still partially accessible and not totally buried? haha. Where the heck was the code enforcement official on this one? That's a whole other issue in itself.
Either there is no junction box or half the box is buried.
Now what if the switch plates was cut in half? and you were able to access the switch on interior wiring, splices etc from 1/2 the box. Did they install this based on that premise thinking it would not be a violation if still accessible/ ANY COMMENTS?
insufficient access to box
Whats wrong is that scabs do work like this and the genral public accepts it
Firstly, it's not ADA compliant as someone w/o fingers could probably not operate the switch!!! Secondly, the live conductors in the box are exposed to combustable material, the wall structure. It also isn't adjacent to the opening after the obvious remodel work done there.
This installation violates Art 314.29 of the 2011 NEC as it pertains to accessiblilty to wiring without having to remove a part of the existing building. Art 110.3(b) states that the materials shall be used as intended by the manufacturer. It also violates the good workmanship requirement that the NEC calls upon all qualified tradesmen to work by.
The code states you cannot put any device with in 6" of the end of any wall.
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