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Moving Violations Video No. 314: Closet Chaos

July 3, 2024

Russ looks at a panelboard installed in a closet.

For this edition of Moving Violations, Russ looks at a panelboard installed in a closet. The closet is being used for storage, which means Russ must move items out of the way in order to access the panelboard. This is a clear violation of the working requirements in Sec. 110.26. There is also a Sec. 240.24(A) violation because it isn’t readily accessible. Finally, Russ points out a Sec. 240.24(D) violations due to the contents of the closet, which you can see for yourself in the video.

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Russ LeBlanc | Owner

Russ started in the electrical trade as an apprentice in 1985. He worked his way up to become a Journeyman Electrician and then eventually became a Master Electrician and Licensed Construction Supervisor. In 1999 Russ become an Electrical Instructor for The Peterson School of Engineering in Massachusetts where he developed his passion for teaching, and quickly became Department Head of Electrical Instruction. Russ has taught thousands of apprentices, electricians, engineers, inspectors, and other electrical professionals during his career as an instructor. He continues to provide electrical professionals with Electrical Code seminars, Arc-Flash Awareness training seminars and educational material through his LeBlanc Consulting Services in North Reading, MA whose specialty is educating electricians. He has been an active member of the NFPA Electrical Section and has authored hundreds of National Electrical Code proposals and comments which have become Code rules to improve the safety for the electrical industry. Russ is also an IAEI certified Electrical Inspector.

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