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I am working on a commercial project that has had 3 revisions to the electrical room drawing. The most current One-Line Diagram has been approved by the county but violates N.E.C. requirements. I have educated the electrical engineer on these violations and haven't got any response. Do I simply complete the installations as shown on the approved drawings or try to fight "City Hall"....?
 
I bet somewhere your contract requires that you follow all applicable codes.

I would get this ironed out in writing before proceeding.
 
I'm not saying the county is wrong, I think they may have simply over-looked the violation. And if I was the engineer, and the county passed it....why would I take the time to do another revision for the contractor.
 
I'm not saying the county is wrong, I just think it may have been over-looked. And the engineer isn't going to submit another revision admitting that his approved revision is not correct. Afterall what do I know, maybe you can install (2) conduit raceways with conductors of different sizes and loads from a single CT Cabinet?
 
Afterall what do I know, maybe you can install (2) conduit raceways with conductors of different sizes and loads from a single CT Cabinet?
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If the go to different OPCDs you can. If they go to a single OCPD you can't.
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I agree. Follow the "last piece of paper" rule. You will not get paid unless you finish the job so you have to proceed, but you can get in trouble if you violate the code. If you are going to proceed, send an email (with a return receipt request) stating that you are doing what you are being told to do, but that there may be an apparent violation that needs resolution by someone other than you. If nobody answers, you have made your point and they have indirectly assumed responsibility. By saying "apparent" you are not accusing anyone of not doing their job or being sloppy, you are just pointing out that your experienced eye may have caught an oversight.

Just don't do it verbally, protect yourself with a paper trail.
 
I would note that CYAs don't actually CYA if you knowingly do something wrong and damages ensue.

I would make certain that the county AHJ was specifically notified about your concerns and get a written response from them. We aren?t qualified to give legal advice, but this seems to be the most reasonable thing to do.
 
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