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#71044 10/20/06 04:04 PM
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A DIY just posted some pics of their work that passed inspection. This work was to rewire a house damaged by Katrina.

Good thing I am not their inspector.

http://www.perezweb.net/images/Panel-001.jpg

edited for bad link


[This message has been edited by Jim M (edited 10-20-2006).]

#71045 10/20/06 05:36 PM
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Bad links!

#71046 10/20/06 06:34 PM
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It really surprised me that the inspector passed that panel- he did a neat job, but wiring methods like that only work with cat5, not with romex!

#71047 10/20/06 07:44 PM
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Link isn't working from here either... upload the pic and send it to electure@sbcglobal.net
He'll put it on the ECN server [Linked Image]

#71048 10/20/06 08:23 PM
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#71049 10/20/06 08:36 PM
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Did NOT THINK IT WAS POSSIBLE TO STUFF THAT MUCH ROMEX IN Pvc LIKE THAT. Do not know how it passed. Panel work is pretty good though. Everything else NO-WAY. No romex connectors at lowes or Home depot down there? Inspector there needs to look at installations and panel boards.

[This message has been edited by steve ancient apprentice (edited 10-20-2006).]

#71050 10/20/06 08:37 PM
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See panels using a 2" PVC MA for all the romex all the time down here (FL) and they do pass inspection.

#71051 10/21/06 08:47 AM
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The 2" PVC is standard practice in Texas. They now require the wires to be spread out and stapled to a board before entry to the 2" PVC in the panel.

Not sure why u don't consider this ok.

#71052 10/21/06 08:55 AM
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Sure it will work.Just too messy for my anal retentive personality. [Linked Image]

#71053 10/21/06 09:36 AM
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That many cables through conduit requires derating. Code allows bundling for 24", but unless he fans those out in the rafters, there's no way he meets that.

He also lacks strain relief at the panel, which I've always understood to be a requirement for NM.

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