NEC 2011...possible changes

dkh0331

Is construction like this violating NEC or any other code?

gregzoll

Just looks like either Billy bob & his cousin installed that cabinet, or some joker was drunk and/or high when they placed it up there.

__________________

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
: Now listen, Cadet. I've got a job for you. See this button?
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
: Don't touch it! It's the History Eraser button, you fool!
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
: So what'll happen?
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
: That's just it. We don't know. Maybe something bad, maybe something good. I guess we'll never know, 'cause you're going to guard it. You won't touch it, will you?

joecaption

Holy poop bat man.
What would make someone think that was a good idea?

CarpenterSFO

NEC? I don't see any electrical work in this picture. It's horrible hackery, but it's not clear to me that there's necessarily any code violation. If the wall's not load-bearing, removing the structural support for the door's header may not violate any code. I'd guess that the cabinets were there before, and someone just sawzalled away part of the wall to widen the door. If the wall is load-bearing, then removing the support for the header doesn't seem right.

PoleCat

Looks like someone wanted a wider refrigerator and was hell bent on getting it in that spot before the end of the day. Not a candidate for a House Beautiful article but it does stand as a testament to what thinking outside the box and maybe a little alcohol can achieve.

CarpenterSFO

I think you nailed it.

Dorado

I don't think you're allowed to have titmice in a food handling area.