Plans extras and permits

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I understand approved plans and the inspection for them vary state to state and city to city. Some inspect for method and nec compliance etc. Some inspect that the plans and work match as well as compliance. My question is what is the process and procedures for deletions additions and change orders.
 
As you said it will vary.

In fact it is probably different from one jurisdiction to another.
 
Guess it was somewhat pointless question. . Permits and those area have never been my scope of work but someday ill be running jobs and I thought what if theres a change order to for example add a sub panel for a couple ac split units . Should that require a submital to the city or just draw them in on the as builts
 
So we've established it depends on jurisdiction

I thing it would be pretty standard that anything that increases the load will require a plan check revision to be approved by the AHJ.

I like to get the process clear with the contractor up front. I tell them that anything can be changed on the plans, but some things will hold up rough inspections.
Here in CA lighting is a good example. Not only do we have basic load calc's to worry about, we have our Energy COde calc's involved. So if a designer adds luminaires in a hard lid, there can be no electrical inspection of that lid until revised plans stamped by the AHJ are on the job for inspection.

I've heard other palces will just let you go until final and call for plans to be revised and sent to the city for approval.

If you're on a job and have a moment quiz the inspector about that AHJ's procedure. A lot of foremen don't like workers talking to inspectors so don't step out of line there.
 
sandsnow said:
So we've established it depends on jurisdiction

I thing it would be pretty standard that anything that increases the load will require a plan check revision to be approved by the AHJ.

I like to get the process clear with the contractor up front. I tell them that anything can be changed on the plans, but some things will hold up rough inspections.
Here in CA lighting is a good example. Not only do we have basic load calc's to worry about, we have our Energy COde calc's involved. So if a designer adds luminaires in a hard lid, there can be no electrical inspection of that lid until revised plans stamped by the AHJ are on the job for inspection.

I've heard other palces will just let you go until final and call for plans to be revised and sent to the city for approval.

If you're on a job and have a moment quiz the inspector about that AHJ's procedure. A lot of foremen don't like workers talking to inspectors so don't step out of line there.
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Ty sir. I do appreciate when you guys that have the wisdom take time help us learning electricians. Plus tomorrow if I see a chance to drop my new learned job site talk on the guys . They will surely be saying.......who told him that :p
 
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