Service panel

bhartley · July 1, 2009, 9:42pm

What would you say about this in a service panel?

Thanks!

bwiley · July 1, 2009, 10:05pm

Looks like wiring. What exactly are you questioning?

jpope · July 1, 2009, 10:07pm

I don’t see it either. What’s the problem?

jmckee · July 1, 2009, 10:12pm

are You talking about the wire wrapped in black tape?

mcyr · July 1, 2009, 10:34pm

I would say it looks a lot better than this one.

http://4renovators.com/photos/pigeonpointproject/images/26/281x375.aspx

:mrgreen:

dvalley · July 1, 2009, 10:57pm

Buck,

Where’s the issue?

mcyr · July 1, 2009, 11:02pm

They only thing I could see is that the romex casing or jacketing is left more than 1/2". Other than that, beats me, Dave.

dvalley · July 1, 2009, 11:34pm

Come on now Marcel, you wouldn’t write that up…now would you?

mcyr · July 1, 2009, 11:54pm

Off course not, but Paul A. would probably mention it like he has before.
Hell, the guy is asking what is wrong, I don’t see anything wrong.
I believe it is a code item, but not sure. :)

bhartley · July 2, 2009, 12:39am

I wanted to see if any of you guys would write the long insulation and paper on the wires.

Thanks! I did not write it either. Thanks! again

Jim_Port · July 2, 2009, 2:17am

The Code only specifies a 1/4" minimum on the jacket or sheath. It does not specify a maximum.

dvalley · July 2, 2009, 10:21am

Absolutely not.

Now if it were excessive lengths, then I would write it up.

lkage · July 2, 2009, 2:45pm

Thanks, Jim. Many think, as I used to, that longer sheathing than 1/4" or 1/2" is a violation.

bwiley · July 2, 2009, 2:55pm

What are you writing up about excessive lengths?

dvalley · July 2, 2009, 3:57pm

I don’t use a tape measure, but with the image posted, it is not considered an excessive length in my book.

bwiley · July 2, 2009, 4:08pm

That’s what I’m asking, Dave. What do you consider excessive, and what do you base it upon? I’m just curious.

dvalley · July 2, 2009, 4:16pm

I basically use my own discretion on each panel. If a panel and wiring installation is perfect and I find insulation jackets that are not cut back I let go anything under an inch. If I find a panel with several wiring defects, I simply add the excessive insulation jacket to the list.