Inspector rejects NM in open studs.

[gadfly56]

Then I would go to the building official.

Paul W. Abernathy
Electrical Code Academy, Inc.
CMP #5 and #17

That might need to happen, but personally I'd go back to the supervisor before elevating it to the BO. That's what the OP indicated he was going to do.

 

[MasterTheNEC]

That might need to happen, but personally I'd go back to the supervisor before elevating it to the BO. That's what the OP indicated he was going to do.

Understood....to each their own. I guess I am just saying if you feel right about something never feel it can't be elevated.

Paul W. Abernathy
Electrical Code Academy, Inc.
CMP #5 and #17

 

[david]

Wheel Barrels, car parts (fenders) , rakes, shovels, spud bars and such, just about anything that can be leaned against a wall

All there up against NM Cable
Physical damage becomes a judgement call.

The solution should be an effective lest costly, that is acceptable to the owner

 

[Coppersmith]

Eighty board-feet of 1x4 is 120 feet of 'em.

Apparently I used the wrong term (board-feet). I needed 80 feet of 1x4.

He already did. The inspector refused to believe his supervisor gave the answer the OP is claiming.

I didn't mention before that after I spoke to the chief electrical inspector I asked if he would convey to his inspector the agreement we just made. He said "he knows what I said, he standing right here." So either: he misunderstood; I misunderstood; or he's rebelling.

 

[Craigv]

Apparently I used the wrong term (board-feet). I needed 80 feet of 1x4.

No worries, but 10 1x4x8 furring would be $20.70 at HD without my contractor discount. A 1lb box of screws is $7. What did you use, #2 or even better quality white pine? Anything better than furring is pricey as hell and unnecessary for temp work.

 

[Coppersmith]

No worries, but 10 1x4x8 furring would be $20.70 at HD without my contractor discount. A 1lb box of screws is $7. What did you use, #2 or even better quality white pine? Anything better than furring is pricey as hell and unnecessary for temp work.

You're thinking in wholesale terms. I thinking in retail terms i.e. what I had to charge. This was an extra charge item. Don't forget the labor. That's the expensive part.

I used furring quality, $2.26 + 7% tax per board.

 

[kwired]

Apparently I used the wrong term (board-feet). I needed 80 feet of 1x4.



I didn't mention before that after I spoke to the chief electrical inspector I asked if he would convey to his inspector the agreement we just made. He said "he knows what I said, he standing right here." So either: he misunderstood; I misunderstood; or he's rebelling.

Way back in JR high school industrial arts class IIRC I learned a board foot is 12 x 12 x 1 piece of lumber. Not sure if that is a "nominal" inch or an actual inch though. Seems it is "rough cut" dimension and not a planed dimension though and probably same for width.

and if the guy won't listen to his supervisor, I guess you need to talk to supervisor again. If anything they need to come to a united conclusion on how they are to handle something like this and not give you two different answers.

 

[MattS87]

Way back in JR high school industrial arts class IIRC I learned a board foot is 12 x 12 x 1 piece of lumber. Not sure if that is a "nominal" inch or an actual inch though. Seems it is "rough cut" dimension and not a planed dimension though and probably same for width.

12" x 12"x 1" actual dimension is a board foot. Rough cuts are refered to as quarters (4/4, 5/4, 8/4). But a 4/4 board will be planed down to 3/4 and so on

 

[MasterTheNEC]

Apparently I used the wrong term (board-feet). I needed 80 feet of 1x4.



I didn't mention before that after I spoke to the chief electrical inspector I asked if he would convey to his inspector the agreement we just made. He said "he knows what I said, he standing right here." So either: he misunderstood; I misunderstood; or he's rebelling.

Well if the supervisor made that statement then they can't be much of a supervisor. A leader is a decision maker and they proceed to make it and direct their staff accordingly. Just saying.

Paul W. Abernathy
Electrical Code Academy, Inc.
CMP #5 and #17

 

[DBoone]

Way back in JR high school industrial arts class IIRC I learned a board foot is 12 x 12 x 1 piece of lumber. Not sure if that is a "nominal" inch or an actual inch though. Seems it is "rough cut" dimension and not a planed dimension though and probably same for width.

and if the guy won't listen to his supervisor, I guess you need to talk to supervisor again. If anything they need to come to a united conclusion on how they are to handle something like this and not give you two different answers.

1 board foot = 144 cubic inches

For example it could be 1" x 1" x 12'