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DAWGS

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Inspector failed a 200A upgrade we did today citing 225.33(A):mad:We fed a 100A main lug subpanel in the attached garage from a 90A breaker in the main panel. He told my guy the subpanel needed a main disconnect. Whats up with this guy. Left him a message and he hasnt returned my call.:mad:
 
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sorry...I see so many "detached" my eyes fooled me.:)
sight unseen, seems like a bad call.
 
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DAWGS

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My guy said the inspector called another guy (I assume inspector) and asked him, came back from his truck and cited this article. Im just baffled.:confused:
 
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DAWGS said:
No, your not confused. This inspector is though.
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Did a sewer lift. 480 to 240 stepdown to a small 12 circuit 120/204 panel. Fed it 60 amps with main tie down. Inspector tells me im wrong..... its not a sep derived system. I had just done one and when he looked at it then it was.....Confusion is everywhere.
 
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DAWGS said:
Inspector failed a 200A upgrade we did today citing 225.33(A):mad:We fed a 100A main lug subpanel in the attached garage from a 90A breaker in the main panel. He told my guy the subpanel needed a main disconnect. Whats up with this guy. Left him a message and he hasnt returned my call.:mad:
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All he needs to read is 225.1 and he'll understand that he's not even in the correct Article.
 
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now you expect us to READ !
Just how much pressure to you think we can take as inspectors ? :)
 
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