Best of the Worst: Lighting Edition

March 20, 2023
The most bizarre “what’s wrong here” photos showcasing lighting installations gone wrong

Year after year, one of EC&M’s most popular photo galleries is our annual “Best of the Worst” Code violations, showcasing the most “interesting” installations found by NEC Consultant Russ LeBlanc and reported in his popular “What’s Wrong Here?” column. Here’s a look at some specific lighting applications gone wrong. Inspect the photo, read the hint below, advance to the next slide, and read the technical analysis on each Code violation (based on the 2020 NEC).

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