I see a lot of posts bashing inspectors, but I believe most electricians here would not look an inspector in the eyes and expect work like this to be approved. This was the second inspection too. I should add, this also needs a brace kit because there is a 90• and 2 couplings underneath that. It’s also crooked from 2 angles and none of the circuits were connected at the second inspection,,,,,etc,,,etc,,,
It’s all about the little details
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gadfly56
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Hey, it looks fine...if it was Dr. Seuss' house.
ptonsparky
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I didn't notice it. It can't be that bad. O, yea, I quit looking 4 months ago.
Sucks to be you! I don’t know as I would brag about that!!!!!!
If you have some time this is a 200+ page thread that will blow your mind on the garbage that is submitted for inspection. Might even start from the back to see the latest abominations, not all are electrical, but take place in unnamed jurisdictions in Southern California.
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jmellc
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I've had my go rounds with inspectors and would like to harm a few of them but I am with you on this. I know you see a lot of junk out there.
Interesting.
It doesn't seem there's one above the roof line, but, for that matter, the pipe is not shown at all coming down the outside, so not sure what we're looking at to begin with.
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ptonsparky
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Me either.
Just trying to figure out what code violation we're looking at here.
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ptonsparky
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Looks like the mast is big time crooked. I would say 110.12 Electrical Equipment shall be installed in a neat and workman like manner.
petersonra
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where does it say in the code what angle it has to be at?
Where in the code does it say that an electrical panel should not be installed at a 45 degree angle? It doesn’t! The code says in a neat and workman like manner.
Tulsa Electrician
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That's a matter of interpretation.
Tulsa Electrician
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As far as brace kit goes. Is the a local rule that requires one if there is no point of attachment on the pipe.
An area that I worked in had a rule if point of attachment was three feet or greater above roof than a brace kit was required.
ptonsparky
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Our POCO has requirements for risers their overheads attach to.
Nothing that I know of says it has to be straight.
Nothing that I know of says it has to be straight.
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