Joe,
That picture is great. Glad my problem doesn't look like this one. My problem "Might" turn into a lawsuit. I am not sure just yet. Someone in a condo was mad about everything in the condo. ( Light fixture not centered over table. Telco jack in wrong spot. Needs another 3 way switch. etc.) Some of the things are not a NEC violation, however this person complained that light fixtures weren't grounded, and that there was paint on the wires. Well on a final inspection, Inspectors don't carry ladders around with them in order to drop down light fixtures to see if they are grounded. There is a "qualified" person running the job. ( Lic. elec. cont.) An inspector can remove plates from a site and check into the boxes, but not in every one. The overspray was there, but you could move wires around and still figure out which is white, black, red. Plus you could scrape off the paint, (If you tried) Another question was, Does the pin back device scrape the paint off as you insert the wire into the device? The questions are not trying to defend either the homeowner who is questioning things, nor trying to protect the electrical contractor. As long as everything meets the intent of the code, is safe, and isn't a shock hazard. Isn't that what inspectors are suppose to do?
