When is it too much wire slack?

[jar546]

I understand you might have to move the receptacle, but jeez... Cite the code violation section of the NEC:
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[wwhitney]

Looks like it complies with 2023 NEC 334.30 to me.

Cheers, Wayne

 

[ICE]

110.12 Mechanical Execution of Work. Electrical equipment shall be installed in a neat and workmanlike manner.

 

[wwhitney]

110.12 Mechanical Execution of Work. Electrical equipment shall be installed in a neat and workmanlike manner.

Unenforceablely vague language, as per the NEC Style Manual.

In the 2023 NEC (admittedly not due for CA until 1/1/2026), it has been changed to "Electrical equipment shall be installed in a professional and skillful manner." Still seems unenforceably vague, but I see nothing unskillful or unprofessional in the picture in the OP.

Cheers, Wayne

 

[ICE]

I agree with the contention that the Section is vague. It is not unenforceable in that all I need do is write the correction. Jeff seems to think that this example is a violation so I am trying to find his reasoning which can be so esoteric as to fit just one jurisdiction.

 

[jar546]

Jeff seems to think that this example is a violation

That would be incorrect. This is a photo being used to learn the verbiage of the code section that applies.

 

[ICE]

This is a photo being used to learn the verbiage of the code section that applies.

And that code section is???

 

[jar546]

And that code section is???

NEC 334.30, as correctly cited by Wayne in the first response to this thread.

 

[ICE]

Cite the code violation section of the NEC

One of us is confused.

 

[wwhitney]

Cite the code violation section of the NEC:

I.e. this phrasing is a red herring. The applicable code section is 334.30, but the photo is not a violation.

Cheers, Wayne

 

[jar546]

I.e. this phrasing is a red herring. The applicable code section is 334.30, but the photo is not a violation.

Cheers, Wayne

'red herring' is a very accurate description. It creates dialogue and sometimes doubt, which, in turn, makes people read the code.

 

[ICE]

'wild goose chase' is a very accurate description

There, I fixed it for you.

 

[steveray]

I wish....And we do have to try....

which, in turn, makes people read the code.

 

[Genduct]

The electrical code does not require you to provide a service. for instance, that anticipates future needs, but it also doesn't stop you from planning ahead.

So, in that spirit, it seems this person is "Planning for some future situation" that we can't figure out. Shouldn't we be consistent and shake our heads, wonder why and then go quietly?