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Condenser Bad Electrical Job - HVAC and the NEC - National Electrical Code and HVAC - HVAC Electrical Sealtite

When someone who really does not know what they are doing install a mechanical or electrical system the install things in a way that may be functional for the short term but dangerous in the long term. The sealtite does not have the proper connector on it and it is penetrating the access panel (an improper location as it inhibits access and can be dangerous if the technician is not careful removing the panel). Whoever did this also had to drill a hole in the side of access panel. A closer look by this person and they would have seen there was a knockout just for this person just below the access panel. The knockout provided by the condenser manufacturer, just for this sealtite connection, is located below the control panel and inhibits moisture from getting into the electrical control panel. The National Electrical Code and HVAC installation standards call for the electrical sealtite connection to be made in a safe location.

It is also common sense not to put the electrical connection through a panel that needs to be removed to work on or inspect major components. The main question an expert would have upon first view would be how could I safely remove this panel without taking a chance of shorting the wires if the sheet metal of the access panel were to catch on the wiring insulation. Of course an expert would kill power to the unit first and correctly fix the electrical sealtite connection. Then they would patch the hole in the side of the access panel so moisture could not get into the cabinet and the electrical components. This sealtite connection is functional but dangerous and violates the National Electrical Code, HVAC Installation standards, and common sense.

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