This pic illustrates the difference between "code" and "reality."

While the NEC has specifications for support, and makes statements such as "suitable for" and "subject to," one cannot apply them without returning to a site and reviewing the original juggement calls that were made.

The tenant of this industrial site had mounted boxes and pipe on the wall. I interpret the shabby condition of both as proof that his installeation did NOT meet the code requirements; a few extra supports and better anchors might have made all the difference here!

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OR- do we blame the sheetrock guy?