Extra length of conductors in service panels

[macmikeman]

Ol Uncle Mikey thinks he knows where this came from. From oldtimer electrical inspectors who thought that you could not splice in panels. I know both the main counties I have lived in had inspectors who used to state that, back in seventies. Lee County Florida, and Oahu County Hawaii. Younger electrical inspectors seem to know the code book better nowadays. Them old guys didn't read it much and ruled the roost with iron fists. I remember it well. We had one guy down in S. Fla that would cite the contractors I worked for if the floors were not swept up clean by the time he came for his rough in inspection. No kidding. He would swear and say all electrical work has to be done in a neat and workmanlike manner. I think the internet made things change. In this instance, for the better.

 

[kwired]

Ol Uncle Mikey thinks he knows where this came from. From oldtimer electrical inspectors who thought that you could not splice in panels. I know both the main counties I have lived in had inspectors who used to state that, back in seventies. Lee County Florida, and Oahu County Hawaii. Younger electrical inspectors seem to know the code book better nowadays. Them old guys didn't read it much and ruled the roost with iron fists. I remember it well. We had one guy down in S. Fla that would cite the contractors I worked for if the floors were not swept up clean by the time he came for his rough in inspection. No kidding. He would swear and say all electrical work has to be done in a neat and workmanlike manner. I think the internet made things change. In this instance, for the better.

I have been on some projects where I wouldn't have minded someone coming up with that, but needs to be before I start working and not just before the inspector gets there.