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Old 12/31/06, 11:46 PM
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Paul, Looks like Marc is going to give you some "friendly competition" on answers to electrical questions!
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lol...No competition my friend.........IT's all GOOD.....I WELCOME his insite and experience to the NACHI Family.....


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lol...No competition my friend.........IT's all GOOD.....I WELCOME his insite and experience to the NACHI Family.....
Thanks. 34 messages in my PM box so far today. Holy cow! Thanks for the kind words, everyone.
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WRONG!

Boxes, Conduit Bodies, and Handhole Enclosures to Be Accessible

Boxes, conduit bodies, and handhole enclosures shall be installed so that the wiring contained in them can be rendered accessible without removing any part of the building or, in underground circuits, without excavating sidewalks, paving, earth, or other substance that is to be used to establish the finished grade.

Exception: Listed boxes and handhole enclosures shall be permitted where covered by gravel, light aggregate, or noncohesive granulated soil if their location is effectively identified and accessible for excavation.
Ok you got me Joe with a minor infraction. Even so that LB should not be buried. Should it? I did not see any markers identifieing the JB.
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Yep....just dont forward the ones calling me names and so on....I have THIN skin...


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The picture actually shows a "Handhole Enclosure" and this term is new in the 2005 NEC. See the new Definition and new Article 314 Title, calling it a box up until now would not be a problem.
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hmmm.......I think this post By ME was not helpful.....so it is gone.

Thanks for the image of the Enclosure Marc.......


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"I attended Oakton School in Evanston 40 yrs. ago. Is it still there?"

Still there. I'm prety close, corner of Greenleaf and Ashland.
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