Plastic Junction Box Cover

Electrical circuit splices are supposed to be in metal enclosures with metal covers in order to contain a fire caused by a fault / short circuit. The circuits are also supposed to have strain relief connectors so that the circuits can not be pulled out from the box. It looks like this enclosure found in a Buffalo, NY suburb home failed on both those points.
Photo provided by Steve Czubinski NYS Licensed Home Inspector #16000012812 of Dream Home Inspections, Buffalo NY

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