In this May 2022 issue of our HUD-REAC Monthly Newsletter, I am going to discuss the deficiency: Electrical – Missing Covers. This deficiency can be recorded under Systems, Common Areas and Units.
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Key Notes regarding Electrical-Missing Covers:
- The inspector will not record a deficiency for missing covers or exposed bare wiring for low voltage (telephone lines, security Systems, etc.) or cable television wiring.
- Any electrical panel/box that is designed to have an interior cover but the cover is missing, exposing bare wires/connections at the time of inspection, will be recorded as [Missing Covers, exposing electrical connections] in the appropriate Inspectable area.
- This is considered an Exigent Health & Safety (24-hour repair)
- For timers, disconnects and generator transfer switches – if the BOX ITSELF (not the room leading to the box) is secured in a way that requires a tool to get it open (zip tie, padlock, etc) – the box should not be opened by the inspector per protocol!
- If there are screw holes but no screws – an inspector can record that cover as missing. Make sure all screw holes have screws in them!
A cover is only missing if the box was DESIGNED to have a cover. If the box is not designed to have a cover, then the deficiency “Exposed Wires / Openings in Panels” should be recorded instead. These mistakes are easy for inspectors to make and thus make appealing pretty easy.
Examples:
