Challenging an Electrical Inspector

[Sierrasparky]

Some inspectors have refused to even consider looking at MY code book. They will only look at THEIRS. And of course, they never have one with them.... it's always "back at the office".

You got some screwed up inspectors. :?

 

[ramsy]

I believe the proper term is "code weenie".

Mike Holt's forum is for "Code Wonks"

 

[electrofelon]

I agree with you that bathrooms are not similar rooms from the list. Libraries (which very few homes have) are on the list so if they wanted the bathroom to be AFCI protected it would be on the list.

Isnt a bathroom often a library? :rotflmao:

 

[petersonra]

I generally don't have to directly interact with building inspectors all that much as the place I work these days does not do a lot of permitted installs. Where I used to work we did do a fair number of installs but usually we just hired a local contractor and they usually had very few problems with the building officials because they knew the local building officials quirks.

Sometimes someone would get the bright idea to bring in a cheaper contractor. That often led to more problematic inspections.

 

[Mark A.]

It's the interpretation part that makes it so difficult for everyone to agree on.

Pretty much this.

 

[ggunn]

I get paid to read the code book, all day, everyday, that's all I do. I know every word in it, not in order of course, but there's not one in there I don't know.

Just because I know every note on the neck of my bass, that doesn't mean I can play like Phil Lesh.

 

[readydave8]

I get paid to read the code book, all day, everyday, that's all I do. I know every word in it, not in order of course, but there's not one in there I don't know.

I like that, any chance of it being added to your signature?

 

[augie47]

I like that, any chance of it being added to your signature?

Its not the words that cause me so many problems as it is the commas

"Let's eat grandmaw" vs "Let's eat, Grandmaw"happens a lot in the NEC

 

[jap]

Its not the words that cause me so many problems as it is the commas

"Let's eat grandmaw" vs "Let's eat, Grandmaw"happens a lot in the NEC

Thanks augie,,,, now we have to spend all weekend with that image in our heads....


JAP>

 

[jumper]

Its not the words that cause me so many problems as it is the commas

Amen. The commas can be killers.

 

[zbang]

The commas can be killers.

Does that mean that serial commas can be serial killers?

 

[Sparky1999]

edward

edward

I totally agree with edward. 90.4 seems to get abused in my opinion. I have met a few that will welcome the debate and be more than happy to side with you if you can prove it. Some however just won't have it and that is when you just do it to save time and not to fight. Also the COMBO inspectors for residential are so out of touch, you can prove your point pretty easily. It's the commercial ones that you have to know your stance and prove it with your knowledge of the code and most will be understanding...but there are always THOSE that don't!

 

[infinity]

It's the commercial ones that you have to know your stance and prove it with your knowledge of the code and most will be understanding...but there are always THOSE that don't!

It also depends on the type of commercial work, we do high rise apartment buildings where a mistake by the inspector could have us making changes in 800 apartments. From a cost perspective that's not the same as dealing with an inspector error in a one family home so knowing the code and making your argument is crucial.