Inspectors are funny

[Pierre C Belarge]

Wow!!!
Such fast responses. I am glad I was not in a room with you guys.
How come you guys are not out "painting the town Red"?

Remember one thing about these forums. We all read and then come to conclusions based on what we read.
I put the title Stickboy wrote and his post as making fun of his inspector. If that was not his intention, then so be it.

 

[quogueelectric]

Don't be. :smile:

I can see the horns are holding up the halo here.

 

[frizbeedog]

Wow!!!
Such fast responses. I am glad I was not in a room with you guys.
How come you guys are not out "painting the town Red"

So to speak, you are in the room with us.....can I get you a beer?

 

[Electron_Sam78]

Have you ever had one of these combo inspectors try to make you put a receptacle in a non-dwelling bathroom? I went for a round with a guy over that not too long ago. He didn't have an NEC with him, and of all the days, neither did I, so it got a little bit drug out.

What? You've never had to bring your electric razor to work?

 

[csparkrun]

i figured it out about locations of receptacles:

a) gfci to be 12" aff in bath to plug in portable heater.

b) gfci to be 12" aff to discourage using hair dryer.

c) gfci to be 12" aff to plug in radio to be set on rim of bath tub.
(i know it doesn't apply being a powder room, but i thought it may amuse)

d) receptacle in closet to be used for media equipment ,or grow light (ive seen that)
either way meets code no matter how it's justified

 

[iwire]

I believe your mistake on this thread is making fun of someone else without them being here to rebut your claim.

Whoa .....

How is this different then any one of the threads you have started with pictures about electricians work you have seen or inspected and have a problem with?

 

[electricmanscott]

Whoa .....

How is this different then any one of the threads you have started with pictures about electricians work you have seen or inspected and have a problem with?

Exactly.


In this case the inspector was obviously misinformed and shold be made fun of. :grin: Big deal. Lighten up guys.

What is more annoying is when the dopey electrician just does what the dopey inpector wants even though the inspector is wrong.

 

[dcspector]

What is more annoying is when the dopey electrician just does what the dopey inpector wants even though the inspector is wrong.

Scott,

That has got to be the best post I have ever read regarding the EI vs. EC :smile:

 

[M. D.]

What is more annoying is when the dopey electrician just does what the dopey inpector wants even though the inspector is wrong.

Now if there was a way to get the AHJ to compensate the electrician for his loss when he wins an appeal ,..both inspectors and electricians would be seen as less "dopey".. Got to make the field level ,.as it is ,.it flat out costs more to fight ,in most cases .

 

[mpd]

M.D.

thats a good idea, and we should also do it the other way, when a contractor is a consistent failure and not ready, he should pay higher permit fees, and the owner should be required to be on site for every inspection until he gets his act together

 

[electricmanscott]

Now if there was a way to get the AHJ to compensate the electrician for his loss when he wins an appeal ,..both inspectors and electricians would be seen as less "dopey".. Got to make the field level ,.as it is ,.it flat out costs more to fight ,in most cases .

That's true, but sometimes you have to go with the principal or the practicality of it. At least I do.

I actually had a specific case in my mind when I wrote that.

A guy installed a service on a new house. The inspector "Likes" the rods in the basement under the slab and would not sign off and call the service connect in to the poco. The slab had been poured already. Rather than look at the NEC and understand the rule the electrican drilled and dug up the basement floor to install the rods.

Both parties in this case were what I would refer to as "dopey". :grin:

 

[Jim W in Tampa]

Now if there was a way to get the AHJ to compensate the electrician for his loss when he wins an appeal ,..both inspectors and electricians would be seen as less "dopey".. Got to make the field level ,.as it is ,.it flat out costs more to fight ,in most cases .

But fighting does weed out inspectors that should no be hired.They cost the EC money even if they back down.When the chief gets tired of complaints (justified ones) he might take action to stop it.Stoping might mean fired.Putting up with inspectors that do not know code only keeps it going.Call them down and demand code number.That alone makes them think twice about writing a tag.Not saying all are like this but there are some.

 

[Pierre C Belarge]

Whoa .....

How is this different then any one of the threads you have started with pictures about electricians work you have seen or inspected and have a problem with?

Depending on who is reading it, maybe no difference at all.

 

[LarryFine]

To be elegible to inspect in that town, the inspector needs a score on the master's test above a certain amount (among other qualifications), therefore their actual score becomes a matter of public record.

If only. I bet I scored higher than many would, too. I got 90's in all three of my tests: Journeyman, Master, and Cointractor.

 

[LarryFine]

god I love splitting hairs : )

 

[LarryFine]

Oops! Sorry.

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[radiopet]

Did a walk-through for a rough inspection today, Inspector asked where the receptacle was for the bathroom basin, (pedestal sink being installed) I point down about a foot off the floor, and he just looks at me and asks why I put it down there, I told him thats where the owner wants it. Kind of looked at me puzzled and I asked him if I should go get my code book or not? :grin: I swear he wanted me to move it...

Then we head upstairs and enter the master bedroom closet, and asks why I put a receptacle in the closet, again I reply because the HO wanted it, so I ask whats the problem, He said it should not be in a closet, :roll: but since its a walk-in closet its okay he says...:-?

There was more to the discussion, but you get the point...

lol...well dont rag the inspector...trust me i see just as much stuff a "licensed" electrician should know better than to do.....yet they still do it.

Not all inspectors are created equal but when electricans are constantly pushing the envelope for kicks and giggles......the inspectors job becomes tougher......like last week when i found that an electrician cut his ground rod in half.....so wear an inspectors shoes before they make ya laugh......you can only imagine what we see on a daily basis....lol

 

[Jim W in Tampa]

lol...well dont rag the inspector...trust me i see just as much stuff a "licensed" electrician should know better than to do.....yet they still do it.

Not all inspectors are created equal but when electricans are constantly pushing the envelope for kicks and giggles......the inspectors job becomes tougher......like last week when i found that an electrician cut his ground rod in half.....so wear an inspectors shoes before they make ya laugh......you can only imagine what we see on a daily basis....lol

Got to ask,how did you know ?

 

[mdshunk]

Got to ask,how did you know ?

Earlier today, someone linked to electricians who got nailed doing stuff in North Carolina. There were a few I read that said they used 4 foot ground rods, and I was wondering how they got caught. I thought everyone who saws off ground rods knew enough to beat the end all up to remove the saw marks and make it appear as if it has been driven in 8 feet?

 

[MF Dagger]

There was a guy in saint paul that died about five years ago that was caught more than once driving a foot long ground rod. Inspectors knew to lean over and tug on the ground wire on his jobs.