Hint: Faulty fixture.
If this wiring is energized, it will pose a serious shock hazard! The porcelain lampholder dangling by its wires is broken leaving the screw shell unprotected and fully exposed. The wire connections on the back of the lampholder are also exposed. The thought of an unsuspecting and curious child finding this mess really makes my blood boil! Wiring disasters like this need to be addressed and corrected immediately to prevent serious harm from happening to anyone.
Section 110.12(B) prohibits broken parts that adversely affect the safe operation of the equipment. Generally speaking, Sec. 110.27(A) requires live parts of electrical equipment operating above 50V to be guarded against accidental contact by installation in approved enclosures. Lastly, this broken fixture no longer complies with Sec. 410.4 which requires luminaires, portable luminaires, lampholders, and lamps to have no live parts normally exposed to contact.
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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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