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Check out this wiring, now I'm gonna stick it in the box (leminal.space)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

buddy system

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Is this up to code in the US? I know Europe is way different in a lot of ways, but this would not fly in Europe.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (3 children)

What's the problem?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (9 children)

Exposed copper is a big no-no in the regulations where I live, because it's a corrosion risk and a shock risk when exposed. Everything needs to be either covered in plastic or be coated in something corrosion resistant (for grounding wires for example, even tho those are usually covered in plastic as well depending on the situation).

Loose wires under screws can be applied in very specific situations, but they usually need to be clamped down. And the screw needs to be fully recessed so it's not something that can get into contact with anything else. Daisy chaining is also usually not done, but depending on the situation it can be allowed even though it isn't recommended.

Keep in mind European rules and regulations are way different and even different per country. And what the rules say and the shit people actually pull isn't the same either. The most interesting difference to me is the amount of metal used in American systems, where Europeans systems are usually as much plastic as possible. Even if metal is required for some reason, it's usually fully covered with plastic. At the same time in Europe having ground fault interrupters (or comparable, it isn't exactly the same) are not only standard but usually required.