"Not in my town" Still Applies

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cschmid said:
...You can take the time and force the inspector to see it your way..then the inspector get a bur under his saddle and then micro inspects all of your jobs for awhile..in the end to comply with the inspectors wishes only cost few bucks anyway..better to have positive relationship with inspector than a negative...
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This just rubs me wrong. I have what I consider to be a good relationship with every inspector I've dealt with. I rarely have anything pop up, and when it does, I still pass with an understanding that the minor item will get the attention it needs.

I've never had the slightest bit of hassle with an inspector, even when there's a difference of opinion. We've always looked at it like we need to work together to determine the most accurate interpretation. I've never been faced with a supreme egotist.

The point is that, immediate time and/or material costs aside, kowtowing to an obviously-incorrect inspector sets a bad precedence.
 
The point is that, immediate time and/or material costs aside, kowtowing to an obviously-incorrect inspector sets a bad precedence.[/QUOTE]


I agree with this does set bad presidence but i havve had only two request in all the years I have been doing this and neither one was a violation of the code..yet he was only trying to enforce a code that was not enforced in the rural setting I was in..

This was due to the fact that the only thing that needs inspected state wide is electrical..rural areas can do as they like until this year things are now starting to change..other trades are now geting inspected as well..So back to topic..

We discussed this and I agreed to comply it was not a real issue..here the issue Bob had would also be addressed with inspector directly..Infact I have had inspector call me on phone and discuss the issue..remember here we know everyone and we are all friends with one another..I dont hunt and fish with inspector but have bought cattle from him..

So it is really different story then in metropolitian area where you might even know inspector..inspector just another person on job site with clipboard..here inspector is known by everyone and has earned their respect as well..
 
jshaw said:
I am confused about the whole "the inspector wants this" discussion. I am an inspector and that does not make me the God (or Goddess in my case) of electricity. If a contractor questions my decision and I can't come up with a legitimate code reference to back me up, I can't and won't enforce it. I don't think contractors should have to be afraid of the inspector. Contractors have every right and authority to question if something is being enforced that is not in the code or in a local ordinance. Inspectors are obligated to know the code and not be enforcing personal opinion. I argued plenty with inspectors when I was contracting. I guess that's just my opinion.
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Amen, brother! If you have a legitimate claim, and can back it up with the code, go for it. You just have to consider the time it would take to argue your point & how far up the chain (over the original inspector's head) you need to go as compared to simply putting in GFCI & whether or not the GC's paying you for it.
 
Possible Miscommunication

Possible Miscommunication

Don't be so fast to judge the local AHJ. Yes, inspectors make mistakes, but let's not forget that the GC may be the one that has consistently mis-applied a correct ruling to every job he does.

I've been mis-quoted several times as requiring something odd, when in fact, it only applied to the original situation at hand, and then only because of unusual circumstances.

Brian K. Willis, PE
 
Inspector Requiring GFCI

Inspector Requiring GFCI

If you went against what the inspector said and argued that GFCI's aren't required what's the worst the inspector could do? Make you build it to code? Aren't you supposed to be doing that anyway?
 
76nemo said:
I heard a good one today that had me laughing, and maybe I am wrong, am I? I had a guy call me and tell me his insurance adjuster told him his SEU service drop is so longer UV protected because it was painted:roll: It needed to be done over:cool:

Want me to run that by you again? I haven't even tried to look in my book. I have never heard this one. Maybe the joke is on me, but I know one of you will respond quicker than I can go grab my '05.

"You won't paint your drop in my town." I could really make some extra money if I teamed up with that guy!
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You ever heard of making a "weatherhead" by bending the conductors over, taping and painting them? (I think this was done with old service cable) I wonder what they'd say if they saw one of those.
 
my town still applies

my town still applies

Funny thing -I usually won't play the "telephone/pass it on game " when it comes to something that I feel needs to be discussed with the electrician doing the jobe and myself[the insp].That is between he and I and I know thathe is the one doing the work-right?
 
The code is interpreted differently by people. Inspectors make mistakes too. I am an inspector and it doesn't bother me when I get questioned and if I am wrong then I will admit it. This inspector may just not know that he is wrong.
 
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