randynavarro Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 What are y'all saying about this? Just ugly or is it wrong? Image Insert: 44.18 KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Ugly, but not necessarily wrong or dangerous, IMHO. The pic doesn't show the important stuff; kind of hard to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian G Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 Yeah, it's definitely ugly, but we can't tell about wrong from a photo. I would express my concerns, show them the picture, and recommend at least having a good sparky look it over closely (and maybe straighten it out some). Brian G. Spaghetti? Whatta' You Talkin'? [] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randynavarro Posted August 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 Well, I'm specifically enquiring what y'all's opinion of spaghetti is, not any other wiring issues that may be there. Maybe something about "professional and workmanlike standards. . . ?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dirks Jr Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 One possible problem with a packed mess like that is the screws that hold the panel cover on. If the screws protrude into that mess they can chafe and puncture the wire insulation. Then the next person to touch the panel...el zappo!!! It could happen but I suppose its pretty rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian G Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 Originally posted by randynavarro Well, I'm specifically enquiring what y'all's opinion of spaghetti is, not any other wiring issues that may be there. Maybe something about "professional and workmanlike standards. . . ?" I would characterize it as "a disorganized mess". Brian G. Maybe Throw in "Worse Than My Son's Room" [:-slaphap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 If everything else is OK, I wouldn't give it a second thought. I see pull boxes & trays that look like that all the time. I don't like it, but so what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted August 11, 2007 Report Share Posted August 11, 2007 Hi, They brought all of that cable in through the back of the panel at the bottom and then they had to turn it, twice, to connect to breakers. That can make for a pretty confusing mess but it's not necessarily a bad thing. Sure, they're cool when they bring them all in from to the top and bottom in one straight shot and they're all nicely arranged , but not every electrician is an artist at his/her craft. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 Originally posted by randynavarro Well, I'm specifically enquiring what y'all's opinion of spaghetti is, not any other wiring issues that may be there. Maybe something about "professional and workmanlike standards. . . ?" You're thinking of 110.12: Electrical equipment shall be installed in a neat and workmanlike manner. If you want to know exactly what "neat & workmanlike manner" means, get NECA 1-2000, Standard Practices for Good Workmanship in Electrical Contracting. Personally, I don't flag stuff like this. - Jim Katen, Oregon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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