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Sent in from David Souther; Head Electrical Inspector for the City of Asheville Building Safety Department. It was sent to David from another agency. This was found in a home of an ederly woman on oxygen. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.electrical-contractor.net/BCodes/shower.JPG) Roger
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is that shower listed and approved for an electrical location?
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Yikes! ![[Linked Image]](https://www.electrical-contractor.net/ubb/eek.gif) I know I've argued against the British IEE's stance about no receptacles anywhere in a bathroom, but this is taking it a little too far! Was there some sort of hinged cover over that right=hand unit at some point? Or is the open door on the left wide enough that it went over the whole lot?
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Pwood, LOL Paul, I know I've argued against the British IEE's stance about no receptacles anywhere in a bathroom, but this is taking it a little too far! yep. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.electrical-contractor.net/ubb/biggrin.gif) Roger
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If I recognize the cans correctly, those are FPE, which means they've been there a long time.
Very sad, whoever is responsible should be prosecuted...somehow...S
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JAYSUS!! They say the camera never lies... This was found in a home of an ederly woman on oxygen. Oxygen...? Or ozone?
If hindsight were foresight, we'd all be millionaires!
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The open splice up there adds a nice touch also... ![[Linked Image]](https://www.electrical-contractor.net/ubb/frown.gif) Something tells me the shower may not have always been in this location. Possibly a back porch turned into a bathroom? Someone failed to use their brain & realize that the panels might not be in an ideal place anymore! ![[Linked Image]](https://www.electrical-contractor.net/ubb/rolleyes.gif) -Randy
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If there is no sink in this room there is no violation, other than it being too high and not having working clearance!
Sorry, I shouldn't downplay the issue, this really is tragic. Statistics waiting to happen.
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Ryan, 110.11... If this is a bathtub/shower, 110.26(A)(1) Unless you're standing on the side of the tub to get to these things -Randy
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Weird... As soon as I saw the picture, I could smell the mildew...
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