Rough Inspection

[dkmorrow]

Hi,

Does rough electrical inspection include wires connected to breakers in the service panel ? or do the wires just need to be installed in the service panel ready to be hooked up to the breakers ?

Also, can I leave my 3 way switches hooked up to the jumper wires hanging out of the switch boxes ?

I will hook them up so I can check out the switch logic.

Thanks for the help

 

[ryan_618]

Re: Rough Inspection

I never ask that the panelboard be terminated at the rough inspection. I wouldn't care either way about the three way switches either. Hope this helps,

 

[bthielen]

Re: Rough Inspection

Also, can I leave my 3 way switches hooked up to the jumper wires hanging out of the switch boxes ?

I have done this prior to my inspections. I usually had my circuits powered before inspection because I needed the supply to continue working. The only concern that I had was that live wires would be exposed and present a danger to unsuspecting individuals. I made it a habit to wrap electrical tape around the receptacle, switch or other device terminals to protect from accidental electric shock. I then removed the tape before securing the device in the box after inspection.

Bob

 

[lectro]

Re: Rough Inspection

just speaking from experience and a common sense approach the ahj here inspects the panel terminations at final inspection time.also he would not expect any devices to be terminated like three-way switches,although you will need to have terminations complete in all outlet boxes so he can inspect your terminations especially the grounding conductors which he won't be able to inspect at the final because the devices and cover plates will have been already installed.

 

[dkmorrow]

Re: Rough Inspection

I will not have any power until Edison moves
the service to the new panel. I like to complete the switch legs to check continuity. I will use a battery and jumper it in at the bare wires hanging in the service panel. Then I can wring out all of the circuits.

I will leave all the connections exposed and the switches installed. If the inspector want them removed, then I will do that.

I was mostly curious about how much of the service panel I need to completed prior to rough inspection

Thanks

 

[jxofaltrds]

Re: Rough Inspection

DKM

Please do not take this the wrong way.

Are you moving your main panel to a new location?
A wiggy will tell you what you need to know.
Per your profile are you "just" a homeowner?

There are to many things you can do to "mess" this up.

Please tell me you know what you are doing and are only asking what needs to (be completed) satisfy a rough inspection.

Mike P.

[ September 29, 2003, 05:29 PM: Message edited by: jxofaltrds ]

 

[bill addiss]

Re: Rough Inspection

dkm,

Inspection procedures and requirements don't seem to be the same all over. I think the answer is really going to be up to the individual Inspector(s) and it would be best to ask them what they want to see and when.

Bill

 

[dkmorrow]

Re: Rough Inspection

My contractor knows what is required for rough inspection. I was just curious what the various rough inspection interpretations might be. There did seem to be some question here on whether the service panel had to be filled in prior to rough inspection.

Thanks