Inspector says my zigzagged vanity wires have to be in a box

[hillbilly1]

I remember years ago we did a bunch of retail shops, I was getting a final on the last retail shop, it was a really small corner space, only five circuits. The inspector wanted to turn me down because it didn’t have a main. Told him the main was in the meter room just like all of the others. He still didn’t want to budge, so I told him it was the “six switch” rule! He said ok, and passed it. While signing off, he told me he was wiring his own house, and asked what kind of wire did he need for switched outlets?

 

[LarryFine]

While signing off, he told me he was wiring his own house, and asked what kind of wire did he need for switched outlets?

Those who can't do, teach. Those who can't teach, inspect.

 

[Joe.B]

Those who can't do, teach. Those who can't teach, inspect.

Ouch. Since we are on stereotypes now, I'm betting you drive a big truck.

 

[oldsparky52]

some fixtures take a switch box and others require a round box.

Is it compliant to mount a fixture to a switch box (with 6-32 screws instead of 8-32)?

 

[Joe.B]

Ouch. Since we are on stereotypes now, I'm betting you drive a big truck.

I was trying to be light hearted and funny but I realize maybe I'm just poking the bear.

 

[Dell3c]

Those who can't do, teach. Those who can't teach, inspect.

..Gosh.. I really do like that.. Going to hit "print" & "pin" to my wall board, just above my desk.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Is it compliant to mount a fixture to a switch box (with 6-32 screws instead of 8-32)?

Yes if it is wall mounted.

314,27(A)(1) Vertical Surface Outlets. Boxes used at luminaire or lampholder
outlets in or on a vertical surface shall be identified and
marked on the interior of the box to indicate the maximum
weight of the luminaire that is permitted to be supported by
the box if other than 23 kg (50 lb).
Exception: A vertically mounted luminaire or lampholder weighing not
more than 3 kg (6 lb) shall be permitted to be supported on other boxes
or plaster rings that are secured to other boxes, provided that the luminaire
or its supporting yoke, or the lampholder, is secured to the box with
no fewer than two No. 6 or larger screws.

 

[LarryFine]

Ouch. Since we are on stereotypes now, I'm betting you drive a big truck.

Not really. My biggest "truck" is a '99 E250 extended body, but I usually drive my '04 Montana mini-van.

In my opinion, pick-up trucks (if that's what you meant) are among the most impractical vehicles of all.

 

[LarryFine]

I was trying to be light hearted and funny but I realize maybe I'm just poking the bear.

I was, too. No offense intended or perceived.

 

[rc/retired]

="hillbilly1, post: 2661566, While signing off, he told me he was wiring his own house, and asked what kind of wire did he need for switched outlets?

Switch controlled rated cable! DUH

 

[rc/retired]

Those who can't do, teach. Those who can't teach, inspect.

I did, I taught & I inspected. Now what do I do?

 

[LarryFine]

I did, I taught & I inspected. Now what do I do?

I would suggest retiring, but it looks like you've done that, too.

All that's left is to get on your motorcycle and hit the road.

 

[Joe.B]

I did, I taught & I inspected. Now what do I do?

Kick back and enjoy the show?

 

[ritelec]

I put a romex connector on the wire to show my intentions. No problems yet.

 

[480sparky]

I'm going to hell now. I did exactly what the OP did this morning.

 

[gadfly56]

..Gosh.. I really do like that.. Going to hit "print" & "pin" to my wall board, just above my desk.

The full quote:

"Those who can, do, those who can't, teach."

George Bernard Shaw, from the play Man and Superman. It is frequently added to, generating something like:

"Those who can, do, those who can't, teach, those who can't teach, become journalists." Or whatever group you want to disparage at the moment.

 

[JohnE]

So my main question to all is . "Does the NEC specifically indicate that pop-in or renovation boxes can not be used on new construction" ?
The inspector said that I need to prove to him that it does not specifically say that. Because he thinks it does.

That is easy to prove. Hand him the NEC and say "see, it doesn't specifically sat that anywhere in this code". Inspector is way off base. Cutting in vanity lights in "old work" boxes is the norm here.

 

[JohnE]

The full quote:

"Those who can, do, those who can't, teach."

George Bernard Shaw, from the play Man and Superman. It is frequently added to, generating something like:

"Those who can, do, those who can't, teach, those who can't teach, become journalists." Or whatever group you want to disparage at the moment.

"those who can't teach inspect" has been used here for a long time.

 

[Little Bill]

I'm going to hell now. I did exactly what the OP did this morning.

How do you know what the OP did this morning?

 

[480sparky]

How do you know what the OP did this morning?

This morning, I did exactly the same thing.