Branch wiring entering side of panel

[Hank S]

Codeman,

Homeowner installed additional wiring for basement outlets. Branch wiring enters the sides of the main panel as it bends after coming through osb sheathing. Is this acceptable? Sorry about the submission of a second out of focus shot.

[Jerry Peck - Codeman]

Hi Hank,

Yes, entering through the side of the enclosure like that is okay, that is what those knock-outs are for. Looks like that is in a proper cable connector.

The bend in the cable looks like it probably meets the allowable bend too.

My questions are these:
- Is that the back of the enclosure shown, or is the back of the enclosure against the OSB? I can't tell for sure if that is a cover or the back corner of the enclosure (I suspect it is the cover).
- What is on the other side of that OSB? What is that wall between? The living space and the garage? the garage and the outside? Looks like that cable may say 'REF' which would indicate that it goes to a refrigerator.

[Hank S]

Thank you very much. Photo was taken from the front side of the panel. The osb sheathing separates a basement garage from an interior mechanical room. Cable said "REC".