Jonny Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 I recently inspected a home and the 240 volt dryer receptacle is not attached to the wall but it is laying on the floor. The buyer is concerned about this being an issue. I cannot find any code that pertains to this issue. I aggree that it should be written up but am not sure of the signifcance of the issue. Can someone elobarate on the damgers presented by this senario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Moore Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Besides the fact that it is a wall receptacle and intended to be secured, how about a washing machine hose leaking water onto the floor for a "danger"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Besides the obvious stated by Richard, the supply cable is not permitted to be loose or exposed. That cable is not designed to flex. If I see something like that, it is "amateur workmanship", which means the work was done without a permit by a careless DIYer. There may be hidden issues, such as damaged insulation or a loose screw in the receptacle. All that without even bringing up the code violations. Call for an electrician to repair and check the installation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Look up "Securing and supporting". It will probably include "boxes" should be fastened securely. Appliance receptacle outlets are installed in boxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted January 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Thanks for all of your replies. They support the concerns that I had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 I recently inspected a home and the 240 volt dryer receptacle is not attached to the wall but it is laying on the floor. The buyer is concerned about this being an issue. I cannot find any code that pertains to this issue. I aggree that it should be written up but am not sure of the signifcance of the issue. Can someone elobarate on the damgers presented by this senario. NEC 300.11(A)Secured in Place. Raceways, cable assemblies, boxes, cabinets, and fittings shall be securely fastened in place. - Jim Katen, Oregon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 I recently inspected a home and the 240 volt dryer receptacle is not attached to the wall but it is laying on the floor. The buyer is concerned about this being an issue. I cannot find any code that pertains to this issue. I aggree that it should be written up but am not sure of the signifcance of the issue. Can someone elobarate on the damgers presented by this senario. NEC 300.11(A)Secured in Place. Raceways, cable assemblies, boxes, cabinets, and fittings shall be securely fastened in place. - Jim Katen, Oregon I won't argue with that and I know that we're talking about dryers but, in my area, it's common to leave the range receptacle box loose so that it can be moved to accomodate various models and brands of ranges. Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 I recently inspected a home and the 240 volt dryer receptacle is not attached to the wall but it is laying on the floor. The buyer is concerned about this being an issue. I cannot find any code that pertains to this issue. I aggree that it should be written up but am not sure of the signifcance of the issue. Can someone elobarate on the damgers presented by this senario. NEC 300.11(A)Secured in Place. Raceways, cable assemblies, boxes, cabinets, and fittings shall be securely fastened in place. - Jim Katen, Oregon I won't argue with that and I know that we're talking about dryers but, in my area, it's common to leave the range receptacle box loose so that it can be moved to accomodate various models and brands of ranges. Marc The man asked for the code, so I gave it to him. He also asked about the damgers, but I couldn't think of any either. - Jim Katen, Oregon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Remas Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 I recently inspected a home and the 240 volt dryer receptacle is not attached to the wall but it is laying on the floor. The buyer is concerned about this being an issue. I cannot find any code that pertains to this issue. I aggree that it should be written up but am not sure of the signifcance of the issue. Can someone elobarate on the damgers presented by this senario. NEC 300.11(A)Secured in Place. Raceways, cable assemblies, boxes, cabinets, and fittings shall be securely fastened in place. - Jim Katen, Oregon I won't argue with that and I know that we're talking about dryers but, in my area, it's common to leave the range receptacle box loose so that it can be moved to accomodate various models and brands of ranges. Marc Common practice and code compliance are two different things. There are a lot of common practices which are not code compliant and not acceptable except to those that look the other way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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