It looks like something that was made up!

But it is sadly real, truth is "scarier" then fiction.

Still a few empty spots for expansion.

What do the cords feed?

Looks like they feed tree lights in a city park.

This is truly a thing of beauty!!!
At least all of the receptacles are GFCI!! If it is only a year old then it should of had in use covers, I don't know if they make those in triple gang. The Parks crew must not have time or money to pull a permit and get an inspection!!!!

It would be interesting to see a closeup of the connection at the base of the tree.

rh,

This is about the best I can do without really starting to loose detail:



It's not a pretty sight.

However pathetic, this was likely installed by a municipal "electrician”/plumber/gardener, whose work in some regions has a longstanding de facto exemption from permitting and inspection by the “building department” of the same municipality.

rhagfo...i was thinking the same thing.3 gang wp box...thats the first time that i have seen one.have to check the book on that one.

bill.make it 1,002 uses for duck tape

are those plugs on the other ext cords (wp)

broken covers,next will a broken conduit when the tree grows.an i bet it's all on one circuit too.is there a code for mounting conduit and boxes on a tree.

Lighthouse:

Are you talking about the round ones? Yeah, they're just standard replacement rubber caps. I even recognize the style - they're made by Cooper/Eagle and are most likely Catalog #1709.

They're normally designed for indoor use. I doubt they're listed for long-term outdoor use.

OK, You may hit me now.

*Edited to change "cat." to "catalog" so it wouldn't be confused with "category.*

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interesting that munipalities are many times exempt, or claim sovergn immunity, while being the easiest to sue...

527.3 may be in question here.

527.4(j) is interesting, apparently the 'vegetation' in question flys.....

SvenNYC... thats what i thought too. indoor plug.

I doubt that the groung level is still water proof, the cover looks like the gardener has attached it with both a mower and a weed whacker. A couple of more trimmings and that cover should be gone.

The above installation seems to violate the following:

Article 225.26
Article 406.8(b)(1)(2)

We raise a serious question here. I'd be interested to know a percentage of jurisdictions that do like the one I work for: "Work within the premises by "Facilities" is just maintenance, here. Last time I pointed out some unpermitted electrical work by municipal employees in our building, I received a frowning verbal reprimand. (Interesting that they didn't make it written!).
NFPA 70, Art. 90 includes work by "Facilities".
Uniform Administrative Code (for those of us in ICBO territory) sec. 301 requires a permit for that "Facilities" work, and makes it a violation of Law to do otherwise (UAC sec. 205).

now that is very instering to see the set up oh man in n.e. wisconsin and france ( that where i came from ) will not permet that kind of set up and yeah i did see 3 gang box but not too often kinda of rare the hardest one i see is a 4 gang version anyway that have toooooooo many voilations but have gfci there but should have in use cover and btw how many branch line i belive that set up is too much for 1 line to take it but that is very instering trap to see and rigid pipe ??? humm ya guys should know that all tree do move someway that is the fastet way to destory box if you get my point

merci marc

code for mounting conduit and boxes on a tree

225.26 is all I can find.

The main thing to be concerned with is not the tree growing up, but out. UF stapled to trees is the worst. As the tree increases in diameter, the staples stay put, and the tree pushes the UF out until the staples cut through the insulation.

I remember some sage advice I heard a long time ago. Use RMC only, use stand-off straps, and keep the screws slightly loose.

Nevertheless, I like to use PVC on really gnarly trees, like the live oaks that grow here in TX. If you have a large hotbox, you can form the conduit to the most convoluted trunk shape. It is as natural a look as you can get.

At the very least with the open duplex recptacle they allowed for future expansion.

"UF stapled to trees is the worst."

OK, I take that back. It is the worst that could be expected of someone who means well and is reasonably competent. Romex or 16/3 orange extension cord stapled to the tree is even worse.

Ummm...don't trees grow? I think someone overlooked that too.