What’s Wrong Here? Hint: It's What You Don't See

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

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mike fisher (not verified)
on Sep 6, 2012

no j-box for connection, and no connector on the wire

Anonymous (not verified)
on Sep 6, 2012

No Back Box, No cover and improper grounding at ground screw

Donald Stebbins (not verified)
on Sep 6, 2012

there is no box to support fixture

Anonymous (not verified)
on Sep 6, 2012

I do not see any box. Probably there is a romex to knob & tube wire junction somewhere behind that.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Sep 7, 2012

Well, I know that they want to make sure there are no gaps around the perimiter of the ceiling box outer shell, but that's a little overkill, not even seeing the box - oris there even a box underneath it?
or maybe one of those overzealous drywallers got a little over excited about that popcorn spary finish :)

Anonymous (not verified)
on Sep 7, 2012

no box, no connector.... guess someone thought they were optional. But they did at least connect the ground to the metal bracket.

carl (not verified)
on Sep 7, 2012

the code requires a device box to carry the weight of the fixture.According to Art.300.15 a box is required at each splice point,outlet ,switch or termination point.

m hammer (not verified)
on Sep 7, 2012

somebody forgot the junction box...even a "pancake" box!

Mike Noelte (not verified)
on Sep 30, 2012

314.27 (A) (2) At every outlet used exclusively for lighting , the box shall be designed or installed so that a luminaire or lampholder may be attached.

Russ LeBlanc (not verified)
on Oct 27, 2012

Thanks for all of your replies!

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