They removed the charging outlets at Penn Station and replaced them with this garbage.atomlinson89 t1_itdxvdm wrote
They removed the plugs under the wooden benches?
umbligado OP t1_ite932l wrote
Oh snap. Didn’t realize they had been there. I saw nothing, and I circled three times. Also asked a the main desk in the lobby and he was like “nope, no outlets”.
atomlinson89 t1_iteby3j wrote
Glad you found them!
umbligado OP t1_itelv6s wrote
No, sadly they were not there at all. I believe they have removed them. I saw a number of wood panels that were relatively new, and I think they replaced all the former plugs with those panels.
At this point I’m just waiting for them to take out the water fountains as well…
atomlinson89 t1_itemd8w wrote
That's bullshit sorry.
jupitaur9 t1_itezrhk wrote
Added: /If they were removing the outlets/, then they had to remove everything to comply with electrical code.
It’s actually illegal to just cover up a power outlet. It has to be covered with a plate if there’s still power or a junction of some kind there.
umbligado OP t1_itgfmqe wrote
Thanks. Are you saying that electrical code shortcomings were the reason for removal, or that they had to undergo full removal rather than just covering them up in order to satisfy code?
Also, I don’t understand why you’re getting down voted. You were just relaying information.
abooth43 t1_itg5x1b wrote
They can't have accessible outlets under the benches due to electrical code?
jupitaur9 t1_itg95vf wrote
No.
They can’t just cover an existing outlet with wood or paneling or drywall. It has to have an electrical plate over it, or they have to remove the wiring itself underneath.
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