What would you do?

[Fred B]

Here is a scenario. You show up to a job. Panel has a space left open no breaker, or a KO left open. Your tasks includes work performed with in the panel.

You're the electrician:
Assuming the open spaces are not result of work you're performing.
Do you get a filler and plug up the hole?
Or this wasn't your work and leave it?

You're the inspector:
Do you call it out?
Do you hold up giving a final as a result of missing filler?
Let it slide as it wasn't a directly connected issue to the job done that you're inspecting?

 

[xptpcrewx]

Electrician: Leave it better than how it was or at least bring it to someone's attention. Fix it and charge for your service.

Inspector: Point out the issue, recommend the solution and don't get in the way. Its the owners responsibility,

 

[augie47]

AS an electrician, if I had what was needed on sire I would fix it and mention I had done so, If I didn't have what I needed to address the issue I would ask the customer if he wanted me to take care of it (extra trip, etc).
As an inspector, if it wasn't in the electricians scope of work I would notify the owner the repair was needed,

 

[petersonra]

I have a hard time believing any electrician would not have filled in the hole.

IMO it is not the responsibility of the guy hired to do something to fix anything else. Whether it is the job of the inspector to point out existing code violations not related to the permit is something I don't know, but I doubt it is.

 

[Rock86]

I have a hard time believing any electrician would not have filled in the hole.

You must live in a world of great electricians hahahaha.

 

[James L]

Breaker fillers cost almost as much as a breaker.
I have some 1" fillers (Eaton BR) in my accessory box. If that doesn't fit, I'll put a breaker in.

I carry blunder plugs in my accessory box.
Lots of 1/2" & 3/4" and even a few larger ones.
I'd bet money I have it and I'll put it in

 

[petersonra]

You must live in a world of great electricians hahahaha.

if nothing else duct tape would work better than leaving a hole.

 

[Buck Parrish]

if nothing else duct tape would work better than leaving a hole.

Black tape - Duct tape can be conductive

 

[hillbilly1]

Most inspectors will fail you on leaving an open hole, even if you didn’t do it. (Unless he didn’t see it because you didn’t touch the panel)

 

[Hv&Lv]

Breaker fillers cost almost as much as a breaker.
I have some 1" fillers (Eaton BR) in my accessory box. If that doesn't fit, I'll put a breaker in.

I carry blunder plugs in my accessory box.
Lots of 1/2" & 3/4" and even a few larger ones.
I'd bet money I have it and I'll put it in

Blunder plugs... never heard them called that before.
We have uh-oh rings also... (reducing washers)

 

[James L]

Blunder plugs... never heard them called that before.
We have uh-oh rings also... (reducing washers)

I've never heard uh-oh rings

Some of our trade slang is funny

 

[Hv&Lv]

I've never heard uh-oh rings

Some of our trade slang is funny

What’s the first thing you say when you knock out one too many?
well, first thing that can be repeated around the preacher..

 

[James L]

What’s the first thing you say when you knock out one too many?
well, first thing that can be repeated around the preacher..

My instant reaction to most anything disappointing is dagnabbit

 

[Roddick]

Black tape - Duct tape can be conductive

What about an original metal filler?It is not conductive?

 

[electrofelon]

IF I had one with me, I would put it in.

IF I didnt have one with me but was coming back for something else, I would get one for next time.

If I didnt have one and didnt need to come back, I would tell the HO what to get and suggest he/she get one and fill it.

 

[Rock86]

My instant reaction to most anything disappointing is dagnabbit

Yeah, but "dagnabbit ring" doesn't have quiet the same... ring... to it.