Hint: Ragged, rotten, and rusty.
I spotted this mess of wiring for some bridge lighting. The bottom of the junction box is rusted away, and the wires are pulled out and dangling out of the box. There is a Liquidtight Flexible Metal Conduit (LFMC) and another metal raceway on the bottom left of the box that are no longer connected to the box because the corrosion has eaten away the box so badly. The missing box cover is a violation of Sec. 314.25. The lack of mechanical or bonding/grounding connection between the metal raceways and the box is a violation of several Code Sections including Sec. 250.4(A)(3), (A)(4), and (A)(5), and Sec. 300.10. The LFMC does not appear to be properly supported and secured in accordance with Sec. 350.30. Many of the support clips for the RMC raceways have rusted away leaving the raceways without securing/supporting as required by Sec. 344.30. I think it’s time for a “do over” for this rusty mess of raceways and wiring.
About the Author
Russ LeBlanc
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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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