Insurence adjuster busting my chops!

[kwired]

I thought I had a good Idea. I have a good repoir with my inspectors. They would be pleased to back me up.

It is a good idea, and inspector should be backing up what they are likely going to require for passing inspection.

Bottom line is just because the installation was grandfathered because it was an older installation before it was damaged enough to require major repairs doesn't mean it is still grandfathered to older codes when such major changes need to be made. This is not something mentioned/required in NEC, it is up to local authorities which code applies and how much of a change needs to be made before it needs to meet newest applicable code.

 

[Mr.Nobody]

Thank you everyone for your views. I submitted 3 general prices. I have building and electrical inspectors coming out to reassess things not covered in the original permit. And I'm not middle manning between the GC and owner. You all are great, this forum rocks

 

[cowboyjwc]

As an inspector, I can only require you to repair what is required by the code. If something was installed per a previous code, was approved and is still in use and has not been touched, then it is still legal. I cannot make you replace something, just because it would not pass inspection today. Now if you are going to replace it, then it would need to meet all of the current codes, that your jurisdiction is enforcing now.

We just had a fault in a large piece of switch gear and they kept calling me out, saying that they needed me to approve it as ok to use. You could see some crystallization on the bus from the fault and there was a lot of carbon dust on everything. I told them that they could reuse it as long as they had a third party come out and recertify it. They're replacing it.