I am not aware of anything in the IBC that prohibits using permanent wiring to supply temporary lighting.
Section 108.3 permits the building official to allow temporary power and electric supply to a structure before such installation is complete, but all wiring shall comply with the temporary power and lighting requirements of NFPA 70.
Chris
Your welcome Roger.
It is interesting that the inspector is not allowing a permanent wiring method to be used to supply temporary lighting.
Chris
Your welcome Roger.
It is interesting that the inspector is not allowing a permanent wiring method to be used to supply temporary lighting.
Chris
LOL Yeah one would think that permanent wiring is safer. Could it be that permanent wiring is not supposed to be energized until the final has been passed.
I agreeThe permanent wiring method has more restrictions so it is probably safer than temporary wiring.
So am II'm surprised he would make an issue of it.
As i said I am not directly involved but I have asked the parties that are involved to ask.Did he cite a specific code violation?
Because then it would have to be removed.Also why can't you just call the permanent wiring temporary?