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    All or none need to be up to code?

    If attic is uninhabitable there are no staircase requirements. If habitable it requires both stairs and a window for egress.
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    Propane Gas Tank - 5lbs

    One weird thing is that propane is more expensive than natural gas. I have never converted from natural gas to propane.
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    Propane Gas Tank - 5lbs

    Is this for a portable gas grill? piping etc.?
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    Twas The Night Before Inspection

    I believe you missed your true calling Merry Christmas
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    New Window in Old House & EERO

    I would agree it is required to meet EEOR
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    Sanitary pipe penetration fire stopping

    Same section
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    Is this considered a "forced air inlet"?

    You are on the right track. A forced air inlet is mechanically drawn in, not by gravity or convection .
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    Sanitary pipe penetration fire stopping

    NFPA 221
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    Sanitary pipe penetration fire stopping

    (b) Noncombustible pipes and conduits. Noncombustible pipes and conduits may pass through construction required to have a fire-resistance rating provided that the space between the pipe or conduit and its sleeve or opening does not exceed one-half inch and is completely packed with mineral wool...
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    Hey St. Louis, WTF?

    Hopefully, heads will roll. Raping and pillaging at its worst
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    Small apartment buildings employee toilet rooms.

    I would say no also. Should not require it to be accessible, not for public access.
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    What If: Electrical Question

    If the slab is below grade how can you see that it is dry?
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    What If: Electrical Question

    A radon system would not show moisture, it only ventilates the bottom of the slab and draws a negative pressure in the occupied basement.
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    What If: Electrical Question

    I am trying to figure out how you know the slab is dry?
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    Residential A/C Disconnect

    Work space requirements for the condensing unit also require 110.26 to be followed for the access panel that exposes the contactor, capacitor and circuit boards.
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    Residential A/C Disconnect

    The ac unit needs to be running for it to be tested for amperage and voltage drop along with thermal imaging of the contacts inside the disconnect. There are no serviceable parts in a GFCI outlet or breaker. If the disconnect showed bad contacts, you would follow the same procedures for repair...
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    Residential A/C Disconnect

    Turn breaker off LOTO remove outlet, ohm wires, and if no fault found replace GFCI ,remove lockout and renergize.
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    Residential A/C Disconnect

    The word device is a very general word that can be a physical item or an inanimate object. A pencil is a device used for writing and does not require 110.26. A verbal resignation to your boss can be a device to get more money. A GFCI is tested while energized but does not require servicing or...
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    IFGC SEDIMENT TRAP?

    Probably Megaloc by Oatey
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    NEW NEC 2023 Code Section 110.26(A)(6): Grade, Floor, or Working Platform Added

    This also applies to the indoor air handler.
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    What's the difference between self-closing and metered lav faucets?

    I agree with Wayne about the motion sensor. A side note, ADA requires a minimum of 10 seconds of run time.
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    Roof Coating

    Product is solvent-based flamable and does not have a fire retardent rating. there are roof coating specifically rated for flame retardent. 803.4 The required flame spread or smoke-developed index of surfaces in existing buildings shall be allowed to be achieved by application of approved...
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    Does the Uniform Plumbing Code no longer detail how to route plumbing from an elevator pit via a sump pump?

    301.6 Plumbing systems shall not be located in an elevator shaft or in an elevator equipment room. Exception:Floor drains, sumps and sump pumps shall be permitted at the base of the shaft, provided that they are indirectly connected to the plumbing system and comply with Section 1003.4.
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    Is a window accessed by the public required to be accessed by a wheelchair?

    Take a look at ADA-safe Harbor.
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    Fire Rated Electrical Rooms in a Medical Office Building

    In most scenarios electrical rooms do not require fire rating. If the building is sprinkled then the room requires sprinkling NFPA 13. If critical operation equipment in room rating required access from room into building etc. NEC 708 Ask again politely why they are asking for the rating...
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