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ICE
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One of the corrections dealt with the single wall vent connector being too close to wood.
This was done as a result of the correction.
The guy has a mechanical contractors license. I don't have near enough power.
This was done as a result of the correction.
The guy has a mechanical contractors license. I don't have near enough power.
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ICE
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After all we have been through together, they actually thought that I would walk the planks. And oh did they sag when the kid crossed over.
It wasn't a month ago that I advised them on impalement protection. I guess they will need a live demonstration before it sinks in.
It wasn't a month ago that I advised them on impalement protection. I guess they will need a live demonstration before it sinks in.
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ICE
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Alrighty then... we're back to inspecting your job
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ICE
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The next four were done by a licensed contractor.
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ADAguy
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What has become of "pride" of workmanship?
fatboy
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Not much left these days...…..
ICE
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steveray
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Still some pride left....Usually a group of lions...
...Thank you very much, I'll be in Vegas all week, don't forget to tip your wait staff!
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fatboy
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Still some pride left....Usually a group of lions...
Maybe I'll see you there!
ICE
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This might be difficult to fix. It is the power to a kitchen island with a slab on grade. The contractor said, "But it is in a conduit."
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ICE
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The job is a kitchen remodel. I was there for the final inspection. There are corrections. When I asked to see the service panel the owner asked me if I would tell Edison to hook up the power. I told her that I don't tell Edison to energize .....only de-energize. So I took a look at the service drop and sure enough, Edison didn't hook it up. As it turns out the service was replaced about four years ago and it was never released to Edison. This took place on a Friday so I haven't looked at the address file to know if a permit was issued. I hope so.....and not just issued, but with a final approval as well.
I see couple each month.
I see couple each month.
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ICE
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ICE
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The pictures show temporary connections of Edison’s service drop to the service entrance conductors. That is a technical code violation.....the service equipment is not supposed to be energized until it is approved. People can’t be without power while waiting for inspection and then waiting for Edison to hook it up. The practice makes it easy to spot bootleg panels.
The same technicality applies to water heaters and a furnace/air conditioner. Those are always in use before I perform an inspection and sometimes not after.
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ICE
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The picture is NMC in a conduit that is buried under a slab. Conduit underground is a wet location. NMC is not allowed in a wet location. Pulling NMC into a conduit is difficult so I would imagine that pulling it out of a conduit is equally difficult. Such a mistake makes me leery of the entire installation. That's not welcome ....especially with a 9,000 square foot main house, guest house and pool house. The project has taken five years and I came in after it was mostly completed.
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ICE
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At the third or fourth inspection I made a correction to thicken the slab where it meets the existing. I say third or fourth because the first was just a hole.
And so he did that.....better than anyone has ever done.
Then I noticed that the Visqeen seemed to be self supporting.
The work is being done by the owner. The owner is a computer engineer.
And so he did that.....better than anyone has ever done.
Then I noticed that the Visqeen seemed to be self supporting.
The work is being done by the owner. The owner is a computer engineer.
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Thats what I thought, just wanted to be sure. So could they run individual THHN conductors?
I was managing a commercial project, gc was ... of questionable ethics ... the electrician ran an orange extension cord to a couple of in-slab outlets. He cut off the plug and socket, thought i wouldn't notice.