Good Inspector?
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LarryFine
Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
- Location
- Henrico County, VA
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- Electrical Contractor
One who passes everything I do without question. :wink:SEO said:
chris kennedy
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- Location
- Miami Fla.
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- 60 yr old tool twisting electrician
One that teaches me something. One thats knowledgeable and doesn't mind buttin heads.
One who enforces only the rules that are written, and not make things up as they go.
One who treats you like a human being, faults and all.
One who is willing to discuss differences in a calm, rational, adult manner.
One who can make suggestions about an installation (either existing or proposed) as to what can/must be done to bring it into compliance with the code.
One who is willing to go to lunch with you, if the timing is right. Of course, he/she will not accept you paying for his/her meal.
One who treats you like a human being, faults and all.
One who is willing to discuss differences in a calm, rational, adult manner.
One who can make suggestions about an installation (either existing or proposed) as to what can/must be done to bring it into compliance with the code.
One who is willing to go to lunch with you, if the timing is right. Of course, he/she will not accept you paying for his/her meal.
- Location
- Massachusetts
480sparky said:
Ditto on everything but lunch ....... I not very social.
SmithBuilt
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- Foothills of NC
iwire said:Ditto on everything but lunch ....... I not very social.
Ditto times 2.
rcarroll
Senior Member
- Location
- Fort Collins, Colorado
Me! I'm the epitome of good inspectors. Make that dang good. :grin:
FWIW, I'm pretty much of what's been described above. I also welcome any corrections of anything I'm not understanding or doing wrong.
FWIW, I'm pretty much of what's been described above. I also welcome any corrections of anything I'm not understanding or doing wrong.
ryan_618
Senior Member
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- Salt Lake City, Utah
I agree with pretty much everything, but I don't do lunches with contractors/builders/generals. Even if I pay, it just doesn't look good.
I think one of the key components to inspecting is being approachable. I also think fairness and imposing codes (not beliefs) are essential.
I think one of the key components to inspecting is being approachable. I also think fairness and imposing codes (not beliefs) are essential.
chris kennedy
Senior Member
- Location
- Miami Fla.
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- 60 yr old tool twisting electrician
Right on. We have to work together to educate the EE'sryan_618 said:
grin and get things built.
brian john
Senior Member
- Location
- Leesburg, VA
cpal said:
I assume you are kidding, adults should not have to chew each other out. Chewing some one out only belittles them and shows that the chewer does not know to handle a situation like an adult.
JUST MY OPINION
chris kennedy
Senior Member
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- Miami Fla.
- Occupation
- 60 yr old tool twisting electrician
Buttin heads for the education of all is OK, right?:smile:brian john said:
sguinn
Senior Member
- Location
- Blue Ridge, Ga
480sparky said:
I like what you said. I would only add that one who will admit when they are not sure about something or when they are wrong(which I have to do from time to time, I hate the taste of crow, it's a little gamey)
wbalsam1
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- Location
- Upper Jay, NY
SEO said:
- The inherent drive to continually learn about the code
- Teaching classes and putting on seminars
- Partaking in educational forums
- Maintaining a positive, professional, adult-like behavior at all times
- Applying enforcement evenly and fairly without regard for who the violater is or isn't (Principle rather than personality)
- being competent and remaining so
- Ruling consistently job after job
- Demonstrating competence by holding proper certification as required by the area in which an inspector holds authority
sandsnow
Senior Member
- Location
- Southern California
I really can't add anything to the above.
With regards to inspectors teaching, I think it is not essential. While admirable, not everyones strengths lie in instructing. Just like not everyone is cut out to be a supervisor.
With regards to inspectors teaching, I think it is not essential. While admirable, not everyones strengths lie in instructing. Just like not everyone is cut out to be a supervisor.
ohm
Senior Member
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- Birmingham, AL
wbalsam1 said:
ALL great comments but this one was great! I have the pleasure of having an inspector who has all of the qualities mentioned above and even carries a few tools to correct small problems for the needy HO, if the electrician isn't around, rather than write them up.
Weaver Road
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- Willington, CT
What I strive for as an inspector.
What I strive for as an inspector.
All of the posts in this string capture what I am striving for every day. I won't tell you an absolute, unless I am sure, absolutly sure. I always welcome the differing opinion, as long as it's a mutual respect relationship. If a GC or contractor can't act in a respectful manner, I will not be as likely to have a pleasant chat, but I will still give that person just as much chance to teach me something. If they are right, I have to swallow my pride a little harder, but I will always admit it. I have been trained strongly and regularly to look it up, right it up, make sure.
The reality is that I joined this forum for excatly all of these reasons listed in this thread. Most importantly, I need to keep learning everyday and I do learn everyday from all of the posts and responses.
Many inspectors I have worked with won't admit or even realize that many of you contractors, laborers, owners, etc. have hands on experience that us inspectors will never match, especially as I inspect everything from sprinklers to fire alarms to handicapped ramps. I want to learn from that experience.
As to the "enforce the code, not the want" issue, I find that to be the most frustrating issue. I am still amazed at how many inspectors I see or read about in this forum who have the "I am the guy" syndrome. Either it's in the books (local law, code, regulation, whatever), or not.
Plain and simple.
I would love to meet most of you posters (post-ers) in the field, I bet I would learn, hope you might learn from me as well. Maybe some of us have met already..............????????
What I strive for as an inspector.
All of the posts in this string capture what I am striving for every day. I won't tell you an absolute, unless I am sure, absolutly sure. I always welcome the differing opinion, as long as it's a mutual respect relationship. If a GC or contractor can't act in a respectful manner, I will not be as likely to have a pleasant chat, but I will still give that person just as much chance to teach me something. If they are right, I have to swallow my pride a little harder, but I will always admit it. I have been trained strongly and regularly to look it up, right it up, make sure.
The reality is that I joined this forum for excatly all of these reasons listed in this thread. Most importantly, I need to keep learning everyday and I do learn everyday from all of the posts and responses.
Many inspectors I have worked with won't admit or even realize that many of you contractors, laborers, owners, etc. have hands on experience that us inspectors will never match, especially as I inspect everything from sprinklers to fire alarms to handicapped ramps. I want to learn from that experience.
As to the "enforce the code, not the want" issue, I find that to be the most frustrating issue. I am still amazed at how many inspectors I see or read about in this forum who have the "I am the guy" syndrome. Either it's in the books (local law, code, regulation, whatever), or not.
Plain and simple.
I would love to meet most of you posters (post-ers) in the field, I bet I would learn, hope you might learn from me as well. Maybe some of us have met already..............????????
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