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Section 300.3(A) prohibits single conductors from being installed unless they are part of a recognized Chapter 3 wiring method. Section 310.10 similarly states that conductors described in 310.104 are permitted to be used in Chapter 3 wiring methods. Section 300.20(B) requires slots to be cut between each hole where the individual conductors pass through. The internal clamps on the nonmetallic box are most likely not designed to be used with individual conductors. In fact, it appears as though the clamp has been completely pried out. This would be a violation of Sec. 110.3(B), since the instructions or listing do not permit this.
