minimum clearance from copper plumbing

[dalmat36]

Is there a minimum clearance to keep electrical wire away from copper plumbing? A picture with the item I'm concerned with is shown below.

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[Bain]

No, it's okay.

[Chad Fabry]

Is there a minimum clearance to keep electrical wire away from copper plumbing? A picture with the item I'm concerned with is shown below.

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NM is to be routed in a fashion that it is protected from damage and properly secured. In the photo, the NM is squished by the copper, unsupported and too close to the wall surface where disappears behind the paneling.

The methods employed speak volumes about the "electrician" and "plumber".

[plummen]

The wire is not protected where it exits the wall to say the least,severe lack of workmanship there [:-yuck]

[ironworks]

I think that it is pretty much okay

[Brandon Whitmore]

Just to pile one, the water pipes aren't insulated either.

[Scottpat]

That is pretty normal in the land of NM cable (Romex)! Is it perfect? No, but not much if anything is going to happen. Now if it is in the walking path or it is on the ground then I would call it out.