Saskatchewan guys: question on electrical code

Hi there. I'm visiting my daughter in Saskatoon; she and her husband moved into a new home and I'm out here visiting + helping them with a few odd jobs around the house. They moved in last November and there are a few outstanding items for the builder to take care of. So I'm looking at anything else that might have been missed. 

So to my question: There's a wire in the basement (14/2 romex) that was obviously nicked and the insulation was repaired with a few wraps of white electrical tape. I'm guessing it happened when the HVAC was installed. Is this type of repair allowed under code? Honestly, I'm not too concerned about it, as it's in the basement (in the floor joist cavity). So it's out of the way and it's unlikely that anything will ever come in contact with it.  My only concern is that this repair complies with code. 
 

Thanks in advance, Paul. 

In reply to eastpark :

Nope.  Should be repaired properly (which probably means a connection in a junction box).

The hard to get to spots should be greater cause for concern. They are the ones that could cause a future fire or issue. 

If the conductor is not damaged then the tape should be fine to hold down the torn sheathing. I think an inspector would look at the conductor itself and whether the sheath is repaired well enough to be sufficiently insulated.  After all, that is what electrical tape is for.

When you go to buy the Electrical Code manual in Saskatchewan, they sell you a copy of the Alberta one, or that's the way it used to be.

Therefore, the electrical inspector can make up the rules as he goes.

I'm just headed to the Fox and Hounds for a beer if you are bored...

I don't know crap about Canadian building code. 
 

However, this sounds like damage that was caused by the HVAC installer, and "repaired" by him (not the electrician).  I see nothing wrong with telling the builder you want it repaired. 
 

Why tolerate it?

In reply to Streetwiseguy :

Oooh, sorry - just read this. Can't do that tonight but maybe later this week. 

In reply to SV reX :

It'll definitely be going on the list for the builder, but thought it wouldn't be a bad thing to ask the hive. 
I had a look at the TSA manuals online, and there was not anything specific that I could find. I'm assuming something like this would be very "inspector specific" regarding the code. 

In reply to eastpark :

Enforcement may be inspector specific, but the actual code rarely is. It's usually pretty clear.
 

Get them to fix it.