Rats Nest of Wires

Weather you do commercial or residential or both types of inspections, this is not acceptable. We can get into what the NEC says and any other electrical code, but this is obviously wrong.

This is an electrical fire waiting to happen. Depending on this was done, likely after the initial construction phase, it is a good argument for permits and construction plan reviewing.

I just thought this was a great picture. What a mess.

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Permalink Reply by John Crabbe on January 6, 2010 at 2:31pm
Mess indeed...wtf?
Permalink Reply by Derek R. on January 6, 2010 at 2:32pm
LOL...yes, all those holes on the sides of the box don't NEED to be used up before installing a second one. When you can't get the bottom plate screwed on, you have way too many wires.
DAMN !!!
Permalink Reply by Paul Montpetit on January 6, 2010 at 3:04pm
How in the hell can any system support this load...? What is it about 500 amp load...? LOL
Permalink Reply by Jason Hoevelmann on January 6, 2010 at 3:09pm
This is what they had to do after Christmas to be able to charge and run all of the video games.
Permalink Reply by Capt.Alex Arnold on January 6, 2010 at 3:12pm
Hey how did you get a photo of my gang box? J/K This is definitly a serious issue that can be found in just about any community USA.
Permalink Reply by BillySFCVFD on January 6, 2010 at 3:32pm
A penny behind the screwed in fuse ought to handle it.
Permalink Reply by Jason Hoevelmann on January 6, 2010 at 3:38pm
How about some foil wrapped up too.
Permalink Reply by BillySFCVFD on January 6, 2010 at 3:49pm
Nah, a high load like this needs a penny or maybe even a dime.

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