The Reason I Brought This Up
The Reason I Brought This Up
charlie b said:
I understand the difference between a ?drive by inspection? and a dedicated effort to verify full compliance. In a very real sense, I deal with the same type of thing every day, in the engineering design world. The ?inspection? in my case would be a second check or QC review of a design document, and the inspection effort can range from ?Well I trust you because you have always done good work? to ?I plan on checking every ?i" and every ?t? to verify the dots and crosses are in place.
But I do not understand the issue or question on this specific example. This is not a residence, so the requirements for number and spacing of receptacles do not apply. This is not one of the non-dwelling unit applications that would require GFCI, so there is no need for the inspector to verify that the GFCI actually does trip. This is not a hospital, so there are no requirements for separation of life safety and equipment branches. Indeed, I can think of very few opportunities for a code violation to have taken place. I can believe it would take no more than a quick glance at the work, a glance up from the clipboard, a glance that you might not have seen happen, for an inspector to satisfy himself or herself that no violations exist.
Charlie. Charlie. Charlie.
You just stepped in it my freind. And I'm sorry if frizbeedog made poo poo on your lawn.
You seem to indicate. No, you flat out said right here, that only certain items need to be inpspected. Heaven forbid anyone would get the idea that all that other silly stuff the code refers to is not important, that it's not life safety stuff. Heck we should just throw it all out.
If you don't understand the issue of this question or example I will elaborate.
I've never met this guy before (the inspector that is). So he did'nt know me from Adam.
We have had to hire electricians for our shop that turned out to be real knucleheads. One of them was actually surprised you could'nt have an open splice in the wall! My jaw nearly hit the floor. Him, among others quickly get weeded out. But my point is:
What have they been doing on their installs while they were waiting to get found out?
I would hope that an inspector, if he says he respects our company the way he says he does and has not met me before would check me out. look things over closely.
In this very space I was remodeling I found open splices in the ceiling. Granted, these were not installed by our company. But had one of those knuckleheads been on that job it would have been missed.
If after an inspetor and I get to know each other and and build a reputaion over time, then fine. A sign of respect. That's great. Until then give me and my customers the time of day.
Otherwise don't waste my time. I'll just phone it in, beter yet I could take pictures with my camera phone and send it to the inspector's phone. He would'nt even have to leave the office.
My customers have an investment in their property. They hire reputable contracors, pay all the appropriate taxes and fees.
Give them a real assurance of safety and compliance with applicable codes for goodnes sake.
The inspection is not just for me or what you or someone else thinks is important or not important. My customer thinks it is.
Five minutes. More than enough time.:smile:
Can't please them all I guess.
