Pier wiring

[bradleymattlin]

Good morning. Couple weeks ago we did an install on installing power to a boat lift. We installed one inch carflex for the branch circuit under the pier which meets 555.13 wiring methods. Inspector came out and said the carflex is subject to physical damage. He said when it is high tide, objects could get under the pier and damage the conduit. It’s under the pier and strapped along a floor joist of the pier. How can this be subject to physical damage??? Any opinions would be great. Thanks.

 

[jim dungar]

Good morning. Couple weeks ago we did an install on installing power to a boat lift. We installed one inch carflex for the branch circuit under the pier which meets 555.13 wiring methods. Inspector came out and said the carflex is subject to physical damage. He said when it is high tide, objects could get under the pier and damage the conduit. It’s under the pier and strapped along a floor joist of the pier. How can this be subject to physical damage??? Any opinions would be great. Thanks.

Good luck. It seems many inspectors equate 'touching' with 'causing damage'.

 

[rc/retired]

Everything is subject to physical damage!

Ron

 

[Rick 0920]

Did he mention if you could use seal-tite? LFMC Sometimes when dealing with ignorance, its best to choose our battles wisely. I know some may think I'm choosing the path of least resistance, but depending on the personality and intellect of your inspector, it's the most economical way. Get it passed and move on.

 

[bradleymattlin]

Did he mention if you could use seal-tite? LFMC Sometimes when dealing with ignorance, its best to choose our battles wisely. I know some may think I'm choosing the path of least resistance, but depending on the personality and intellect of your inspector, it's the most economical way. Get it passed and move on.

We mentioned that to him and he still didn’t like that way. I can’t win with this guy

 

[qcroanoke]

We mentioned that to him and he still didn’t like that way. I can’t win with this guy

What will he accept?

 

[bradleymattlin]

Did he mention if you could use seal-tite? LFMC Sometimes when dealing with ignorance, its best to choose our battles wisely. I know some may think I'm choosing the path of least resistance, but depending on the personality and intellect of your inspector, it's the most economical way. Get it passed and move on.

Yeah he didn’t like that way either.

 

[bradleymattlin]

What will he accept?

He wants schedule 80 pvc. But so many bends it’s almost impossible.

 

[Rick 0920]

He wants schedule 80 pvc. But so many bends it’s almost impossible.

Put in a 3/4" 3 hole Bell box as a pull point. It sounds like there is no working with this guy. You could always go over his head and talk with the chief electrical inspector. Personally, I would put it the Bell box and move on to my next job.

 

[bradleymattlin]

Put in a 3/4" 3 hole Bell box as a pull point. It sounds like there is no working with this guy. You could always go over his head and talk with the chief electrical inspector. Personally, I would put it the Bell box and move on to my next job.

Yeah trying to eliminate any boxes with the water.

 

[Rick 0920]

I understand. I posted earlier about where the dividing line is between physical damage and severe physical damage. The way I see it, you may be at the mercy of the AHJ unless there is an engineer involved, which I highly doubt on a job this small. If he wants Sch. 80 PVC, and you can't go over his head, put a WP box in the run and move on. If you just need a pull point because of # of bends, use a conduit body.