Electrical inspections - missing electrical covers
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All electrical boxes must have covers.
All non-metallic sheathed electrical wiring* should be behind
sheetrock. This application could have been completed with BX cable or conduit.
You should never see an wire nut, they should always be in junction
boxes with proper covers. If these connections were to fail, there
is nothing to contain the potential sparks and could result in a
fire. This was an example of handyman wiring and made us conclude
that it was not performed by an electrician and not inspected by a
municipal inspector. We noted this as unprofessional wiring.
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*BTW, I this page used to use the name Romex®, (trademarked
by Southwire)
It is a non-metallic sheathed electrical wiring
that everyone in the trades has simply called Romex® for
years.
Builders, electricians, home inspectors and home owners have all used this name
for this type of wire.
These people are scumbags, threatening me for using the
name Romex®.
I have installed and recommended Romex® for years, no more! Avoid
them.
They are more expensive then their competitors and are strong arming
anyone
for using the name Romex®! (can you say Kleenex® or Jell-O®?)
Get used to the designation non-metallic sheathed electrical wiring,
and may they go bankrupt soon like the originator of this wire,
Rome Cable Corp. of Rome, NY.
Shame on you Southwire!!! Scumbags!