I’m the carpenter following behind the electrician. This looks like a code violation to me. I pointed it out to the Homeowners, and they are wondering if it can simply be taped. They are sending a message to the electrician. I thought all unsheathed wire had to terminate inside the box.
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It does. Did the inspector already sign off?
No inspector. Homeowner hired electrician to move some boxes. This was one of them.
Hope he hasn't been paid yet cuz he needs to redo
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