Scenario...Home owner just bought a house with an in-law apt. built on the side. 200Amp service mounted on back corner of apartment side of house. The main electrical panel has a 200 amp main and 3 100 amp breakers feeding three 100 amp subpanels. One sub panel in the apartment and two sub panels in the main house laundry room. Wiring in each sub panel was neat and nothing was over-fused. Thought it was a rather odd setup.
Homeowner wants the service relocated from the back of the apartment to the side (about a 6 foot move) in preperation for an addition to the back of the apartment where the service is currently located. They also want the 100 amp sub-panel in the apartment re-located next to the panels in the main house. Not sure why?
Here is the "kicker". When I called the inspector for another issue, I mentioned the above job and gave him the address. He went off! The front of the main house had a front porch. The new homeowner started to close it in. The inspector said he was driving by and saw it and put a red "stop work order" on it for not displaying a building permit. He said they ignored the "stop work order" closed in the porch, ran the electrical, put up drywall etc. and moved in. No permit was ever pulled. He said they would have to tear down the drywall, remove insulation, pull a building permit etc. They want me to pull the electrical permit, check the un-permitted wiring, due the service move and relocate the afore mentioned sub-panel.
Long story...I know... Here is the question: How many of you would take on this job (knowing the above)? Keep in mind, by pulling the permit you, would be liable for someone elses work.
Homeowner wants the service relocated from the back of the apartment to the side (about a 6 foot move) in preperation for an addition to the back of the apartment where the service is currently located. They also want the 100 amp sub-panel in the apartment re-located next to the panels in the main house. Not sure why?
Here is the "kicker". When I called the inspector for another issue, I mentioned the above job and gave him the address. He went off! The front of the main house had a front porch. The new homeowner started to close it in. The inspector said he was driving by and saw it and put a red "stop work order" on it for not displaying a building permit. He said they ignored the "stop work order" closed in the porch, ran the electrical, put up drywall etc. and moved in. No permit was ever pulled. He said they would have to tear down the drywall, remove insulation, pull a building permit etc. They want me to pull the electrical permit, check the un-permitted wiring, due the service move and relocate the afore mentioned sub-panel.
Long story...I know... Here is the question: How many of you would take on this job (knowing the above)? Keep in mind, by pulling the permit you, would be liable for someone elses work.
