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It’s all about the little details

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acrwc10

acrwc10

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I see a lot of posts bashing inspectors, but I believe most electricians here would not look an inspector in the eyes and expect work like this to be approved. This was the second inspection too. I should add, this also needs a brace kit because there is a 90• and 2 couplings underneath that. It’s also crooked from 2 angles and none of the circuits were connected at the second inspection,,,,,etc,,,etc,,,
 

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gadfly56

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acrwc10 said:
I see a lot of posts bashing inspectors, but I believe most electricians here would not look an inspector in the eyes and expect work like this to be approved. This was the second inspection too. I should add, this also needs a brace kit because there is a 90• and 2 couplings underneath that. It’s also crooked from 2 angles and none of the circuits were connected at the second inspection,,,,,etc,,,etc,,,
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Hey, it looks fine...if it was Dr. Seuss' house.
 
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norcal

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If you have some time this is a 200+ page thread that will blow your mind on the garbage that is submitted for inspection. Might even start from the back to see the latest abominations, not all are electrical, but take place in unnamed jurisdictions in Southern California.

An average day

I spotted an extension ladder sticking out of the ground. I could only see a few inches of the ladder because it was behind a lumber stack. Right away I thought: Well I better have a look and I might get a picture out of this because there's bound to be some scary thing happening. They are...
www.thebuildingcodeforum.com
 
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jmellc

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I've had my go rounds with inspectors and would like to harm a few of them but I am with you on this. I know you see a lot of junk out there.
 
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jap

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acrwc10 said:
I see a lot of posts bashing inspectors, but I believe most electricians here would not look an inspector in the eyes and expect work like this to be approved. This was the second inspection too. I should add, this also needs a brace kit because there is a 90• and 2 couplings underneath that. It’s also crooked from 2 angles and none of the circuits were connected at the second inspection,,,,,etc,,,etc,,,
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Why would a 90 and 2 couplings below this riser require a brace kit?

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jap

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acrwc10 said:
Coupling after the last support
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Interesting.

It doesn't seem there's one above the roof line, but, for that matter, the pipe is not shown at all coming down the outside, so not sure what we're looking at to begin with.

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jap

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ptonsparky said:
I wouldn't be concerned about the couplings unless they were above the roof line. There should be some sort of strapping below that.
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Me either.

Just trying to figure out what code violation we're looking at here.

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jap

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They may simply be forward thinkers preparing for the overhead to get attached to the mast and a tree to fall on it to bend it back straight.



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petersonra

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acrwc10 said:
I see a lot of posts bashing inspectors, but I believe most electricians here would not look an inspector in the eyes and expect work like this to be approved. This was the second inspection too. I should add, this also needs a brace kit because there is a 90• and 2 couplings underneath that. It’s also crooked from 2 angles and none of the circuits were connected at the second inspection,,,,,etc,,,etc,,,
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where does it say in the code what angle it has to be at?
 
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jap

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HEYDOG said:
Where in the code does it say that an electrical panel should not be installed at a 45 degree angle? It doesn’t! The code says in a neat and workman like manner.
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So it's not a violation.

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Tulsa Electrician

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Tulsa
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acrwc10 said:
I see a lot of posts bashing inspectors, but I believe most electricians here would not look an inspector in the eyes and expect work like this to be approved. This was the second inspection too. I should add, this also needs a brace kit because there is a 90• and 2 couplings underneath that. It’s also crooked from 2 angles and none of the circuits were connected at the second inspection,,,,,etc,,,etc,,,
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As far as brace kit goes. Is the a local rule that requires one if there is no point of attachment on the pipe.

An area that I worked in had a rule if point of attachment was three feet or greater above roof than a brace kit was required.
 
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