jeff48356
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- Livonia, Michigan
In Tennessee, do they require service panels to be installed and wired on a rough inspection? Or can that wait until final (as in Michigan)?
Residential Rough-in, Tennessee
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May vary by jurisdiction. The State Code simply states wiring that will be covered must be inspected on Rough-In and most inspectors want the cabinet mounted and cables secured but the panelboard does not have to be connected but that requirement may vary in the many local jurisdictions that have their own inspection policies.
macmikeman
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- Planet macmikeman
General thinking is everything that is going to be covered over must be inspected at rough in. Get all the wiring out of the walls done before calling the inspection. Making up the panel is optional at that point. Some places require that be done as well during rough in but with 50-60 dollars apiece for some circuit breakers , to be sitting in a unlocked unfinished house is unreasonable due to theft problems in the world these days.
Frank DuVal
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- Electrical Contractor, Electrical Engineer
Here all grounds need to be made up in the panel. No need for neutrals or breakers until final, or the subs want power. Except incoming hots and neutrals, they need to be made up at rough.
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- Tennessee NEC:2017
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- Semi-Retired Electrician
If the panel is flush mount and will be covered, most inspectors here want the panel there with wiring that is supported. I usually pull all the conductors in but leave the sheathing on until I'm ready to make the panel up. You've got to mount the panel sometime, might as well do it soon as you determine the location and framing is ready.
Sberry
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- Location
- Brethren, MI
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- farmer electrician
I dont know about Tenn am not even sure what ruff is in Mi but the way I do is have the service inspected with a circuit or even 2 a guy can use during construction and bag of connectors laying there with box of staples and a couple gfci and this presentation indicates the nature of the workmanship. I staple anything I am going to heat up, gfci, box covers and all the details to the service. Takes them about 30 seconds.
Last house I actually wired new I was involved after the permit was pulled, the owner was good craftsman and asked me to help with the wire pull and layout.
I wasnt there when he came for the ruff,, I asked, what did he say, said what you said he would say. I asked him if he nicked him about anything and he said, he suggest we move 1 outlet upstairs 2 ft,,, but, part of the wall want there yet which will bring it in without moving.
Last house I actually wired new I was involved after the permit was pulled, the owner was good craftsman and asked me to help with the wire pull and layout.
I wasnt there when he came for the ruff,, I asked, what did he say, said what you said he would say. I asked him if he nicked him about anything and he said, he suggest we move 1 outlet upstairs 2 ft,,, but, part of the wall want there yet which will bring it in without moving.
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