Gaffen99
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Can an inspector fail you for not installing a light on a rooftop A/C unit. How can he site a code article that doesn't exist?
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I suppose an inspector can try to fail you for anything. :happysad: Hopefully, you can challenge a bad call, as this one definitley is. If the inspector can't back up the call or won't back down, talk to the AHJ.Can an inspector fail you for not installing a light on a rooftop A/C unit. How can he site a code article that doesn't exist?
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I agree.that's forequipment located in attics and crawl spaces, IMO
In my area the mechanical codes require lighting for roof top gas fired equipment.
Are you not under International Mechanical Code ?
No clue, I just know that whatever code we are under, or amendments to it require lighting at gas fired equipment.
Have done many as extras when it was overlooked.
Massachusetts is listed as using IMC.
This was a replacement job. I have done them all over the state of NJ and never put lights on any of them. I don't put them on as it is not a requirement of NEC. Every unit comes with GFCI outlet in it. I always thought that was sufficient. These replacements are priced at just that, the lights are not scope of work. In this case, the existing units have lights and I think he is playing when in Rome... As far as other codes are concerned, as I stated, I haven't had any problems anywhere else.
Massachusetts uses NFPA 54-2002 as part if its Fuel and Gas Code.
NFPA 54 requires permanent lighting to be provided at the access to the roof that has gas equipment installed on it.
Massachusetts is listed as using IMC.
306.3.1 requires lighting in attics
306.4.1 requires lighting under floors
306.5 is the requirements for roof and elevated structures; here is where an local amendment would have been added.
I have worked on many rooftop units at night and having the lighting is a great idea.
Just because you've never done it anywhere else, doesn't meant that this inspector is wrong, just means the other ones might not have been doing their job.
2002 NFPA 54
8.4.3.4 Permanent lighting shall be provided at the roof access. The switch for such lighting shall be located inside the building near the access means leading to the roof.
At the access but not at the equipment.
NFPA 54 requires permanent lighting to be provided at the access to the roof that has gas equipment installed on it.
Yes, that is what I said.