Inspection Intensity

[sparky_magoo]

Re: Inspection Intensity

Originally posted by LarryFine:

Originally posted by PlnOldRick:
thank you amos and andy electric (old timers will who amos and andy are)

I guess that makes me an old timer.

I used to love listening to them. Does anybody remember Steppin' and Fetchin'.

Goodnight Gracie.

 

[inspector 102]

Re: Inspection Intensity

I have been inspecting for 16 years and will admit to 5 minute inspections on some jobs. The contractors that I have come to know well, working on a tract home, will make few mistakes because we have reviewed projects so many times and they know what I expect. A new contractor will get the fine tooth comb inspection, along with some hypothetical code questions to see how much they really know (and how much I know). I have also had custom homes take 1 1/2 hours for a rough-in because of the elaborate systems being used. I understand wanting to get your money's worth on an inspection, but think about that money going toward eliminating the people who don't know what they are doing instead of continually over-inspecting the respectable, qualified electrician. No one should get a free ride every time, but sometimes the schedule has to give some where and you choose the people you trust to skip that day and catch them on the next job.

 

[sandsnow]

Re: Inspection Intensity

Originally posted by inspector 102:
I have been inspecting for 16 years and will admit to 5 minute inspections on some jobs. The contractors that I have come to know well, working on a tract home, will make few mistakes because we have reviewed projects so many times and they know what I expect. A new contractor will get the fine tooth comb inspection, along with some hypothetical code questions to see how much they really know (and how much I know). I have also had custom homes take 1 1/2 hours for a rough-in because of the elaborate systems being used. I understand wanting to get your money's worth on an inspection, but think about that money going toward eliminating the people who don't know what they are doing instead of continually over-inspecting the respectable, qualified electrician. No one should get a free ride every time, but sometimes the schedule has to give some where and you choose the people you trust to skip that day and catch them on the next job.

Pretty much second to what you said above.

I'd like to add even the ones who you can trust have guy's who work for them who make mistakes (mostly when they try to think for themselves ).

Usually it's related to stuff that's out of their control. Like the ceiling outlet for the closet light could not be located in the standard location because the sprinkler fitter put his head there and causes the luminaire to be too close to the shelf.

I don't have to go around and stick my AFCI tester (excuse me "indicator" :roll: ) to check every bedroom circuit.

On commercial it goes about the same. A parking structure deck may not even rate a more than a glance from the top of a ladder once they get going.

I really enjoy going through the plans at the start of the job. I ask questions of the foreman how's he going to do this and that. We then discuss the code issues involved. I look at it like preventive inspection. While some inspectors seem to thrive on finding things wrong, the fewer corrections I have to write the better. I write a lot that are before the fact. In other words if the plans call for an installation that is not code compliant or the owner is contemplating changes, then I try to get it handled before hand. Other things I will write up before is removal of abandoned cables or re-support of conduits due to the demo crew. Usually a contractor needs a note from an inspector to get paid for stuff outside his scope of work.

I look at my role of inspector as part of a team who gets the project completed.

 

[allenwayne]

Re: Inspection Intensity

Rick I resemble that remark as well as HI ole Silver,Are you ready boys and girls,Lets not forget good ole my litle margie Boy I am getting there