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What’s Wrong Here? Hint: Out of Control

Aug. 20, 2012 Russ LeBlanc | Electrical Construction and Maintenance

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  • What’s Wrong Here? Hint: Out of Control
  • JUNE WINNERS

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

How well do you know the Code? Think you can spot violations the original installer either ignored or couldn’t identify? Here’s your chance to moonlight as an electrical inspector and second-guess someone else’s work from the safety of your living room or office. Can you identify the Code violation(s) in this photo? Note: Submitted comments must include specific references from the 2011 NEC.

Hint: Out of control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Discuss this Article 3

sg1858
on Sep 3, 2012

A disconnect switch is missing.

Patrick (not verified)
on Sep 24, 2012

See 2012 NEC 430.10 (A) General. "Enclosures for motor controllers and disconnecting means shall not be used as junction boxes, auxiliary gutters, or raceways for conductors feeding through or tapping off of the other apparatus unless designs are employed that provide adequate space for this purpose." It appears that one motor controller is fed through the other.

Dave Radford (not verified)
on Dec 6, 2012

Number 1 you cannot assume that there is not disconnect. There is probably a disconnect mounted within code specs on the wall that the picture is not showing. Number 2, the motors are probably 30 amp 3 phase units so 3 #10 conductors would have not problem fitting in the starter enclosure to nipple between the two. But nice code reference. You could make the argument that the electrical equipment must be rated for wet areas, note the hole in the wall that sure looks like moisture has been coming thru there and if you go in a room and there is a mop, you should think about how much water is hanging around. Do not assume things that you cannot see.

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