Inspector approved well with no egc connection

[AC\DC]

I was task to do the power to well controle. Plumber did from controller to well head. I saw he had not boned to well.
Told him he needs to bond it to the egc.
He said let’s see what inspector said.
Well this he did not address that.
It’s not my issue but it’s a safety how should I approve it.
In the invoice I state my work ends at suppling power.

Oregons dumb I guess wells don’t need to be inspected. Or this plumber is just avoiding permits

 

[ptonsparky]

Our well inspectors are supposed to look for the bonding. Very few people are allowed to open a well cap in NE. At one time not even the EI.

 

[kwired]

Probably been about 20-25 years ago, not too far from where I live a 9 year old girl was electrocuted when she touched an energized pitless adapter for a well. I think they figured someone had repaired the underground cable to the well at some point but failed to connect the EGC in their repair.

 

[AC\DC]

I will inform the owner as wel,I am just worried I will, be linked somehow.

 

[letgomywago]

Probably slim pickings for inspectors. Back in WA I had a city inspector who didn't know what knob and tube was and thought it was just old loose wire. Then after I showed him it's still in the code book he thought I needed to cut any old splices and put a box around all the 100 year old splices. This was for a few basement outlets and a bathroom. I made him call his boss and he got more information. Lots of stuff like this with experienced labor shortages

 

[AC\DC]

Ya I agree, liability is my paranoia hence why I am still working by myself

 

[shortcircuit2]

Someone better ground that well. Ungrounded steel well casings have killed. 250.112(M)

 

[AC\DC]

I am going to document this and see how I can push to get these dump wells inspected.