Solar_ice_caps
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- Location
- Florida
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- Solar EPC
Forgive me if this is in the wrong forum.
Recently had a homeowoner doing an owner/builder permit solar install on a detached garage fail inspection because the existing grounded conductor (#6 AWG Neutral) going from the MSP to the detached garage sub-panel was identified at the terminations with white tape instead of being a fully white wire. (we had to add a disconnect on this run near the meter so we identified the existing wire similarly in the disco).
This wire was from the original permitted garage install and passed inspection...10 years ago.
The inspector showed me the code section (200.6) which I agree with, and suggested we get previous electrician to correct the violation and pull new white wire at their expense (it is a ~65ft trenched run).
We went ahead and pulled the new wire ourselves because we had to run CT cable anyway and I figured this other guy would be weeks before he was willing to come, but my question is, would the previous electrician have been obligated to come out?
More generally, if an inspector passes a job, doesn't the AHJ now hold liability for any missed violations if those violations are discovered later on, like in a new permit situation similar to ours? We never looked up the old EC but I figured he would have told us to pound sand.
Recently had a homeowoner doing an owner/builder permit solar install on a detached garage fail inspection because the existing grounded conductor (#6 AWG Neutral) going from the MSP to the detached garage sub-panel was identified at the terminations with white tape instead of being a fully white wire. (we had to add a disconnect on this run near the meter so we identified the existing wire similarly in the disco).
This wire was from the original permitted garage install and passed inspection...10 years ago.
The inspector showed me the code section (200.6) which I agree with, and suggested we get previous electrician to correct the violation and pull new white wire at their expense (it is a ~65ft trenched run).
We went ahead and pulled the new wire ourselves because we had to run CT cable anyway and I figured this other guy would be weeks before he was willing to come, but my question is, would the previous electrician have been obligated to come out?
More generally, if an inspector passes a job, doesn't the AHJ now hold liability for any missed violations if those violations are discovered later on, like in a new permit situation similar to ours? We never looked up the old EC but I figured he would have told us to pound sand.
