Originally posted by sparky66wv:
As far as new construction (residential) to this day I'd like to see no more of:
1) Over-crowded boxes (at least within reason...)
2) Conductors too short (although '99 code has clarified their intentions of the 6" free conductor rule as more lenient than my interpretation of the '96 code)
Honorable mention...
Lack of anti-oxidant on aluminum connections.
As far as I know, there is absolutely no requirement in the NEC to use anti-oxidant on aluminum conductors. There isn't even a UL White Book requirement that I can find. I agree that it is best to use it though.
My favorites are more than one conductor per terminal and using 14 gauge wire for switch legs on 20 amp circuits.
Tom
