| | | | | | Take a look at these deteriorated cable jackets. The state of the jacket leaves these cables open to some serious potential damage. The violation of Sec. 110.12(B) needs to be addressed soon to prevent potential problems. |
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| | | Section 110.26(A) covers working spaces about equipment. Those spaces must be kept clear [Sec. 110.26(B)]. They cannot be used for storage. The floor, grade, or platform of such a space must be as level and flat as practical for the entire depth and width of that space. |
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| | | Download this breakdown of the key revisions and updates every electrical professional needs to know for this Code cycle. |
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