On Feb 1, 8:19*am, "RBM" wrote:
"Limp Arbor" wrote in message

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On Feb 1, 9:34 am, "RBM" wrote:





"Limp Arbor" wrote in message

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I had my electrical inspection yesterday for my whole house re-wire.

The guy came around 10 and checked every outlet with a plug-in three
light tester.
Pulled a few outlets to make sure I didn't cut the wires too short.
Pulled a few switch covers to make sure I switched the black wires.
Checked the operation of every GFCI: kitchen, basement, Lavs, and
garage.
Made sure my stapling was adequate.
Checked for grounding screws on every metal box. (I used mostly
plastic)

Failed me for:
more than one cable entering a handy box with an outlet
self- tapping sheet metal screws used for grounding (I ran out of
green screws)
ceiling box with three 12ga wires

I told him I was going to fix it all right now. A couple of box
extensions and green screws and I was done. He called me around 3:30
and said he was finished with his last inspection and asked if I was
done. He actually stopped back that day and passed my job. This
saved me from having to call and schedule a re-inspection and maybe
getting a different guy and another day off from work. He was very
helpful and was just making sure it was done right.

Maybe my town is different but this is the third permit I've pulled
and had inspected and never had any problems. They are doing exactly
what they should be doing, making sure work is done properly and the
house is safe. I don't know if others have had problems but I've
never had an inspector needlessly fail a job because he was out to get
me.

Inspectors are people just like anyone else. Some good, some bad, and
some
have an agenda.

I'm curious as to how he's checking outlets, switches, and your cable
stapling. How does he see your staples behind the sheetrock?

I didn't have to staple behind the sheetrock. *You don't have to
remove finished materials to run wire. *He was checking the stapling
in the basement and attic.

When you said "whole house rewire" , I just assumed you gutted the place.
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I built a 18x22 workshop in my backyard two years ago, completely
insulated and wired for 220V. I pulled a permit and had inspectors out
probably a dozen time thru the entire process. All of the inspectors
were friendly and even provided advice during the upcoming stages of
construction. I passed on the first try on each inspection.
Unfortunately, on my final inspection, they failed me because my door
stepped down 6" onto grass. They wanted a solid surface as a stoop,
so I put down some sidewalk pavers. They came back the next day and
passed it.

Rob