Need your opinion

[John M. Zirzow]

Saw this on todays inspection, Had to do a double take. I have never seen one like this, OK ?

[Joshua L. Frederick]

Double take at what? The box itself? If so, I see them all the time.

[John M. Zirzow]

That the electrical is so close to the plumbing, Should the outlet for the washing machine be GFCI protected. It just seems to me that if there was a backup in the drain or a leak in the hoses could be a problem.

[Jim Port]

The NEC was recently changed to require GFI protection if the receptacle was within 6' of a laundry tub. That drain line would not trigger the need for GFI.

[Michael J. Parker]

It doesn't look like a very good idea

[Jim Port]

There is nothing in the NEC to prevent this install.

[Sean Fogarty]

Originally Posted by mparker1

It doesn't look like a very good idea

Yeah you wonder who came up with that one. It doesn't look like a good idea deas it.

[Jim Port]

Certainly no worse than if the receptacles were mounted in the drywall.

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

Originally Posted by jzirzow

Saw this on todays inspection, Had to do a double take. I have never seen one like this, OK ?

It is common for people to think the proximity of electrical and plumbing (as you have pictured) is, or should be prohibited, when in fact, it is not. Nor (in my opinion) should it be.

As Jim stated, GFCI protection would be required today, but the plumbing system is already (at least it should be) bonded to the electrical system.

[Robert Meier]

I see no problem with this installation.

[An HI]

Originally Posted by Robert Meier

I see no problem with this installation.

Mike Holmes would have a BIG problem with this. He scares the crap out of people when any water pipe is within 3-4 ft of the panel or especially if a pipe runs runs above the panel.

[Jim Port]

The pipe above the panel may be a problem if it is in the dedicated space.

Also remember that he is in Canada where the CEC rules are different than under the NEC. It is also television. Heck the show the other day said they could not put light switches within 3' of a sink. Under the NEC they can be right outside the footprint of a tub or shower.

[Robert Meier]

Originally Posted by Jim Port

The pipe above the panel may be a problem if it is in the dedicated space.

Also remember that he is in Canada where the CEC rules are different than under the NEC. It is also television. Heck the show the other day said they could not put light switches within 3' of a sink. Under the NEC they can be right outside the footprint of a tub or shower.

And I always see Candice Olsen putting chandeliers over bathtubs and within 3' of the edge of a shower space. Is that legal in Canada?

[Paul W. Abernathy]

Originally Posted by jpope

It is common for people to think the proximity of electrical and plumbing (as you have pictured) is, or should be prohibited, when in fact, it is not. Nor (in my opinion) should it be.

As Jim stated, GFCI protection would be required today, but the plumbing system is already (at least it should be) bonded to the electrical system.

If there is not sink within 6' then it would not be a problem today either based on what it only shown here.

[Pete Campbell]

I have seen that beast just once in Fort Pierce, FL and do not think it is UL listed.