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    Knob & Tube Wiring and Replacement Insulation

    Remember that Knob and Tube cannot be in insulation. 2014 NEC 394.12 Uses Not Permitted. Concealed knob-and-tube wiring shall not be used in the following: (5) Hollow spaces of walls, ceilings, and attics where such spaces are insulated by loose, rolled, or foamed-inplace insulating material...
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    Town House Smoke Detector Circuit

    This section from NFPA 72 might apply. 29.5.2.2* Unless otherwise permitted by the authority having jurisdiction, audible fire alarm signals shall sound only in an individual dwelling unit, suite of rooms, or similar area and shall not be arranged to operate fire warning equipment or fire alarm...
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    Commercial Conduit Requirements

    Assisted living is not considered a health care facility and as such would not have to meet NEC 517 but a nursing home is a health care facility. From NEC Health Care Facilities. Buildings or portions of buildings in which medical, dental, psychiatric, nursing, obstetrical, or surgical care...
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    Sprinklers above panel

    The pipe would have to be over 6 feet above the panel with leak protection at least 6 feet above the panel.
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    Circuit panel in "bathroom"

    Here it wouldn't be allowed. What you have is an existing code conforming situation that they want to change into a nonconforming situation. We have an saying here "I may not be able to make you make it better but I won't let you make it worse"
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    Christmas lights used as year round decorations

    NEC 2011 300.4 Protection Against Physical Damage. Where subject to physical damage, conductors, raceways, and cables shall be protected. You already have proof that the staples cause physical damage 590.3 Time Constraints. (B) 90 Days. Temporary electric power and lighting installations...
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    How to become an electrician or any contractor in Pennsylvania

    Years ago I taught a prep class in NJ for the contractor's exam one of my recent graduates was going to three different towns in Pennsylvania to get a license to do electrical work. Since the 2008 code just came out he took the 2005 and 2008 codes to each town in preperation for any test...
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    How to become an electrician or any contractor in Pennsylvania

    Years ago I taught a prep class in NJ for the contractor's exam one of my recent graduates was going to three different towns to get a license to do electrical work. Since the 2008 code just came out he took the 2005 and 2008 codes to each town in preperation for any test requirements. The first...
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    Too bad, So sad

    If those bare wires are GEC than it also is a 250.24(A) violation.
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    Inspection Response Times

    The New Jersey Uniform Construction Code requires 24 hours notice and 72 hour response, work days. Generally we can do next day inspections and only allow an am or pm request.
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    How do you ensure that the rebar in the footer gets bonded?

    In NJ it is the responsibility of the Building Inspector to check with the footing inspection.
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    NFPA thinks I'm stupid???

    If they mailed one different sample page with each mailing we would have the whole NFPA catalog in no time at all.
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    Firefighters want new codes to protect them from rooftop solar panels

    I have been in that building it is 90% of the building is a meat freezer the rest is b use.
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    new to inspections

    Be willing to be wrong. It is more important to learn something then it is to be right. With this attitude you will learn enough that you will be right.
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    Looking for Troubleshooting Electrical Circuits & Controls Seminar

    A company I work with that gives electrical seminars just lost an instructor that taught an 8 hour seminar on Troubleshooting Electrical Circuits & Controls. The problem is they already had classes scheduled and now don't have a seminar to present. I understand the instructor left the state and...
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    Residential smoke detectors in a commercial building

    Trouble is down the road I have seen them accepted by the fire marshal where state code changes require detectors and they don't realize these do not qualify.
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    Dentist office addition

    Additions are not alterations. Def ALTERATION. Any construction or renovation to an existing structure other than repair or addition.
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    Residential smoke detectors in a commercial building

    It would be a violation. The ones I am familiar with are limited to dwelling use only. I have cited this in the past. NEC 110.3 Examination, Identification, Installation, and Use of Equipment. (B) Installation and Use. Listed or labeled equipment shall be installed and used in accordance...
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    A House Made of Mostly Windows

    Houses that are not built safely are not safe for fire fighters or emergency responders. IRC 2012 R101.3 Intent. The purpose of this code is to establish minimum requirements to safeguard the public safety, health and general welfare through affordability, structural strength, means of egress...
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    Small conflict

    The only thing I Know of in the NEC is in ARTICLE 682— NATURAL AND ARTIFICIALLY MADE BODIES OF WATER which defines the datum plain as listed below Electrical Datum Plane. The electrical datum plane as used in this article is defined as follows: (1) In land areas subject to tidal fluctuation...
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    When is a neutral a current carrying conductor for 3 phase systems

    1) There are differences in how the codes apply but there is no differences in the electrical principles. 2) Always and would be sized according to these sections. 230.23 Size and Rating and 230.31 Size and Rating. © Grounded Conductors. The grounded conductor shall not be less than the...
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    Does a hotel with 24 hour staffing need to be monitored by the fire department?

    Here we consider a constantly monitored location to require at least two people so they can take a bathroom or food break and maintain monitoring and these people would have to be properly trained to respond to any trouble, supervisory or alarm situations.
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    6/2 NM and 5kw heat

    The Minumum Circuit Ampacity(MCA) is what you would use.
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    6/2 NM and 5kw heat

    30 amps is the maximum overcurrent protection (MOP) not the load.
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    6/2 NM and 5kw heat

    We have a number of sites where the electrician ran wires per plans that where to small for the units installed and it was a problem at finals so they now oversize the feeds to cover themselves.
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