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A little bit close to power.2261 viewsCable strand and cable passes THROUGH the power loops of the transformer. Strand clamp is mounted too close to power. Note second cable operator mounted on stand off bracket to provide required clearance.
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Yellow rope: It makes it much easier to find bad things.1861 viewsThe yellow rope is holding up new plant at a mid-intersection cross-over solely by securing the plant via the rope to the strand clamp. This is over a busy intersection. Should the rope fail, it will drop the cables into the intersection.
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Wrong Clamp - Wrong Time1659 viewsHere's an example of using the wrong type of ground clamp (not permitted outside) with the wrong size of wire (the #6 is too large for the clamp).
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Not a neutral approach to grounding.1642 viewsHumm. A pipe clamp ground on...what is that...the power neutral. And, look, isn't that the ground wire resting on the hot lead of the power drop?!
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How to clamp the power drop to the riser...1763 views...use coax. Actually, someone (sub? installer? tech? roofer? Santa?) has pulled up the slack of a drop by wrapping it around the service mast. Not the best of ideas, eh?
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Common in mobile home communities1557 viewsThis installation utilizes an independent ground rod in violation of the NEC Section 820-40. Even if the ground rod were legal, this installation uses an improper clamp to make the connection.
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An inductive ground wire1333 viewsThis installation utilizes a pigtail ground to the electrical conduit next to it. The pigtail ground creates an inductor that reduces the effectiveness of the ground connection. Also, the particular conduit where the ground clamp is connected is not a permissable ground point.
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Lets find some time to bond....1198 viewsLoose strand and bonds. Cable plant is not correctly bonded together with appropriate clamps.
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A double gas meter ground954 viewsGround to gas. Look between the meters. Green ground wire extends from cable wiring under the house craw hole to a ground clamp attached to the gas supply pipe in the middle. NOT an approved ground connection. .
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And now in living color....910 viewsYes, the building is this color (purple/pink?). Ground wire was not secured. Paint was not scraped prior to installation of the clamp over the spray stucco coating.
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Good neutral bond, but not legal. Dangerous too!!1277 viewsIn this case, the installer ran a ground wire into the main electrical panel and installed a wire clamp on the utility neutral conductor.
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Just twist them all together. .749 viewsMultiple conductors on the same ground clamp. As indicated in the picture, multiple ground wires were twisted together and then clamped under a Fargo clamp. This connector is not rated for this kind of connection.
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CATV lock box grounded to a flood light607 viewsIn this enlightening situation, you see the ground wire attached to a clamp mounted on an electrical conduit feeding a flood light at the rear of an apartment building. This is not a permissable ground point.
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meter clamp ground572 viewsIn this photo, multiple ground wires are pinched in the cable clamp on the bottom of the meter panel. Inserting the ground wire in the cable clamp is not an approved method.
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Multiple grounds on a clamp614 viewsThere are multiple ground wires on a ground strap designed to only secure one wire. In addition, the ground wires are not secured to the building to prevent damage or breakage.
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Improper ground attachment609 viewsThe ground wire is pinched in the cable clamp of the power service to produce a panel connection. Nice try, but not to code.
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Ground connection to hinged panel door441 viewsIn this photo, the ground wire is connected to a screw on the hinged portion of the breaker panel door. This connection is not suitable because it requires the cable to flex when the door is opened. In addition, the hinge is not a solid ground connection due to the fact that it is moveable. Moreover, the wire is not secured by a suitable clamp at the screw.
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Multiple grounds on a clamp484 viewsIn this photo, rather than installing a seperate cable TV ground clamp as required by the NEC, the installer simply slipped his ground wire under the screw that secured the house electrical ground. This is not permitted by the NEC.
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Shared ground with power645 viewsIn this photo, rather than install a separate ground clamp as required by the NEC, the installer merely loosened the power ground and slipped his ground wire underneath the portion attached to the ground rod. This method is particuarly hazardous and not permitted under the NEC.
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Improper ground clamp501 viewsIn this photo, the installer has used a standard automotive radiator hose clamp as a ground clamp. This is not an rated or approved clamp for this purpose.
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Two on a ground624 viewsIn this photo, the cable ground is being shared by multiple conductors. This type of clamp is rated for only one conductor and was already being used by the phone company .
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Grounded too close to the power weather head413 viewsIn this photo, the installer has attached a ground clamp in the immediate vicinity of the power weather head, and less than the required 12 inches distance from any of the power conductors.
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Unauthorized use of the utility ground clamp608 viewsAlas, the installer has installed his ground wire under the screw provided for and used by the house grounding conductor. This action is not permitted by the NEC. Each service provider must furnish his own ground connection.
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Inductor loop and loose ground set screw1015 viewsThis is a picture of a meter bar style ground clamp on which the ground wire has been coiled forming an inductor. In addition, the set screw has not been tightened down on the wire, making it an ineffective ground.
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How not to 'ground' to a meter conduit clamp1143 viewsGee, puting the ground wire under the screw holding the U-Clamp holding the conduit to the wall is certainly creative, even if not permitted by the NEC.
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'Ground' to an HVAC return line?!740 viewsThis is a classic! Ground wire not stripped. Clamp loose. Clamp attached to a refrigeration return line (not a grounded point).
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