What Would You Do?

[sparkyrick]

I recently set in place a new service/panelboard for a new Golden Arches and the the outside wall was so out-of-plumb, it looks like WE screwed up. The bottom is tight to the wall, but the top is over a half inch away from the wall. I could have tilted the gear a little bit so it matched the wall, but I decided not to. Guess I take too much pride in my work.

 

[sparkyrick]

A quick look at the gear.

 

[Smart $]

Get some sleep. You've earned it.

 

[mgookin]

1/2" in ten feet is <1%.

I respect that you want it perfect. After all, it's new work and people are working hard and someone's putting out lots of money. It should be right.

But I don't think that 1% variation is going to be a big deal.

You ask "What would you do?" I'd let the GC know about it to CYA.

 

[sparkyrick]

1/2" in ten feet is <1%.

I respect that you want it perfect. After all, it's new work and people are working hard and someone's putting out lots of money. It should be right.

But I don't think that 1% variation is going to be a big deal.

You ask "What would you do?" I'd let the GC know about it to CYA.

Thanks. I'll ask that question Monday. I HATE it when someone else's crappy work makes my work look shoddy.

 

[ActionDave]

For a half inch I would have matched the wall.

 

[junkhound]

5/8 firecode wall board or metal lathe and plaster* will cover the gap anyway, so what?



*or whatever is code for McD's restaurant walls.

 

[mbrooke]

Never done a GA, how many amps is the service btw? 600-800A?

 

[sparkyrick]

Never done a GA, how many amps is the service btw? 600-800A?

1000A

 

[sparkyrick]

5/8 firecode wall board or metal lathe and plaster* will cover the gap anyway, so what?



*or whatever is code for McD's restaurant walls.

The walls get FRP over 1/2" plywood. The plywood is already installed, so the gap will remain.

 

[sparkyrick]

For a half inch I would have matched the wall.

I'm gonna look again tomorrow.

 

[mbrooke]

1000A

Sounds like they have a few electric cooking appliances.

 

[macmikeman]

Around here they set that switchboard outside next to the drive-thru lane, so it gets adjusted in and out of plumb about twice a year by ''outside contractors'' anyhow.

 

[jmellc]

Understood, for sure. I would block top or bottom as needed, if practical to do so and if it would look OK that way. If not, I'd just have to mount it to the wall as is and let it be. Some things we can't control.

 

[FionaZuppa]

plumb by what? a 4ft oil bubble, 8ft, laser? is the wood straight?
when i want to show what the others have goofed i bring my mil-spec digital inclinometer
i always install my stuff correctly.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Nice work-- nothing in the slab or is that on a crawl space?

 

[sparkyrick]

plumb by what? a 4ft oil bubble, 8ft, laser? is the wood straight?
when i want to show what the others have goofed i bring my mil-spec digital inclinometer
i always install my stuff correctly.

Brand new 2' bubble level. I'm gonna confirm with my PLS laser plumb tomorrow. If I'm right, the gear stays. If my brand new 2' level, which I used during the install was off, it moves.

 

[sparkyrick]

Nice work-- nothing in the slab or is that on a crawl space?

2,000' of underground for just for the interior. Building is slab on grade.

 

[mgookin]

Brand new 2' bubble level. I'm gonna confirm with my PLS laser plumb tomorrow. If I'm right, the gear stays. If my brand new 2' level, which I used during the install was off, it moves.

To verify your level in the field, turn it around. If it's off, it can't read correctly both ways.

A plumb bob is another good test. You can make one by hanging any weight on a string which is tied to a nail or joist/ truss overhead. Set it so the string is 1/8"or so from the edge of your equipment and see if it's constant offset the whole way down. It will also tell you if your equipment has a bow in it which would render your 2' level not so precise.

 

[Fulthrotl]

Brand new 2' bubble level. I'm gonna confirm with my PLS laser plumb tomorrow. If I'm right, the gear stays. If my brand new 2' level, which I used during the install was off, it moves.

[h=1]Stabila 36524 24-Inch Electronic Dust and Waterproof IP65 TECH Level with Case[/h]
they aren't cheap, but they eliminate a lot of doubt.
the digital ones still zero off the spirit level, but give
you an accurate measurement of angle. works well when
bending large pipe.