Rough inspection

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Is there anything wrong with landing all the wires in the breaker panel before rough inspection? I know its not needed for rough inspection but I am trying to get as much done as I can. I just don't know if inspectors frown upon that?
 
olly said:
Is there anything wrong with landing all the wires in the breaker panel for rough inspection? I know its not needed for rough inspection but I am trying to get as much done as I can. I just don't know if inspectors frown upon that?
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Shouldn't be a problem.

Inspectors are human and many have different opinions on how work should progress but I can't think of anything he could write you up for.
 
I usually put them all in with the sheath still on. The box the panel comes in has a cut-out that you use to cover the panel to keep the drywall mud out and somewhat protect the cables. Sometimes I have to go back after rough inspection and put the cut-out back in because the inspector either couldn't or wouldn't put it back!:rant: I don't even know why they needed to look in there to begin with on the rough, much less leave the cut-out off.
 
Inspector I deal with usually wants to look at grounding on rough-in to confirm where the GEC goes before Sheetrock.
Otherwise doesn't care if panel is made up and a general purpose (GFCI) receptacle is hot for construction purposes
 
I would make up the panel before if I had the time. Why would someone not want the panel tied in before the rough inspection?
 
I usually land everything except for the feeders so that I can get temp power for the HVAC.



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I would not land the breakers at rough in unless you can make sure dust is kept from it. We usually land the neutrals and grounds but not the ungrounded conductors.
 
infinity said:
I would make up the panel before if I had the time. Why would someone not want the panel tied in before the rough inspection?
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I once had an inspector (and I won't mention the town because you'll know who I'm talking about immediately) tell me that the 2" PVC entering the panel from the meter enclosure wasn't the "shortest distance possible". My intent for the location was that I was trying to stay away from the water line feed and plumbing. So, I had to move the panel over about 12" and almost abut it against the water line to satisfy the inspector. Thankfully I hadn't terminated any of the cables yet. AND, also thankfully, knowing who I was dealing with I had originally "dry-fitted" the PVC. I bought a lottery ticket that day :)

BTW, he told me that I could encase the PVC in 6" of concrete. That would have been some trick to do.
 
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I once had an inspector (and I won't mention the town because you'll know who I'm talking about immediately) tell me that the 2" PVC entering the panel from the meter enclosure wasn't the "shortest distance possible". My intent for the location was that I was trying to stay away from the water line feed and plumbing. So, I had to move the panel over about 12" and almost abut it against the water line to satisfy the inspector. Thankfully I hadn't terminated any of the cables yet. AND, also thankfully, knowing who I was dealing with I had originally "dry-fitted" the PVC. I bought a lottery ticket that day :)

BTW, he told me that I could encase the PVC in 6" of concrete. That would have been some trick to do.
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LOL. ;)
 
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