An average day

[ICE]

This was installed on the main dwelling to support a detached adu. The contractor said that the Zinsco was there all along with a meter next to it on the left. He said that he can't reach the breakers.

The panel is at the detached ADU.

This was a virtual inspection. He kept repeating that inspector &*$%#@ approved what we see. In as much as this was my first exposure to this mess I told him that I will not have anything to do with this job.

 

[steveray]

Sooooooo.....no grounding whatsoever....? Or am I missing it...

 

[Norcal]

All I see is a big cluster____ that Zinsco looks like it was cut off the bottom of a semi-flush underground panel, removing the underground pull box, metering section, and don't ever see a way to use them (of any make) as anything other then service equipment because of the permanently bonded neutral usually found in them, in addition the site mod/hack of the Zinsco panel.

 

[SCBO1]

200amp panel also has a #10 and a #12 neutral wire under the same lug and three grounding wires under the same lug, both would need to be verified that the panel allows that, should be a sticker in the panel.

Walk this way!.. walk this way!....

 

[my250r11]

NOT AN ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR BUT LEARN A LITTLE THRU OSMOSIS. DON'T SEE ANY FASTENERS IN THE THE PROVIDE SPOTS AND THE PANEL CAN'T BE RESESSSED IN THE THE WALL.

 

[ICE]

We are told by supervisors that when the scope of work is a service panel upgrade and nothing more than that.....it means exactly that and we are not allowed to ask about anything else....such as a sub-panel. In keeping with their wishes I always ask/inspect sub-panels. This is in a garage. There is a 60 amp breaker on the other end of that power cord.

The same supervisors have an issue with requiring GFCI protection for pool pump motors when a service is replaced. As recently as today I heard them say "Why isn't the GFCI recptacle at the pool equipment protection enough"





The job was done by a solar company. They reused an abandoned roof jack.

 

[ICE]

 

[north star]

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There are quite a few anchor bolts missing from the existing
sole plates........The tripled floor joists appear to be fully
un-attached \ un-supported [ i.e. - the wrong type of joist
hanger ].......Have the drain lines been pressure tested for
leaks ?

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[ICE]

Well there's nuts and washers. The anchor bolts are at the mud sill.

 

[SCBO1]

That's what they all say!

 

[jeffc]

Is that strap on the beam there to help support the mid span splice?

 

[SCBO1]

Do they be installing a vapor barrier below the FJ's? Is that required in CA?

 

[ICE]

Do they be installing a vapor barrier below the FJ's? Is that required in CA?

No

 

[ICE]

Is that strap on the beam there to help support the mid span splice?

The mid-span splice was the reason that I posted the picture. The work is being done by an electrical contractor that owns the property. He said that the girders came in 16' lengths.... he didn't want to buy extra so he didn't cut them.

 

[e hilton]

The mid-span splice was the reason that I posted the picture.

Depending on the distance to the next pier, he might have the lap backwards. Looks like the closest pier is to the right, and the right side beam laps over the left one. (Judging by grain pattern in the wood).

What is the depressed area for? Roll-in shower?

 

[ICE]

The mid-span splice was the reason that I posted the picture.

Depending on the distance to the next pier, he might have the lap backwards. Looks like the closest pier is to the right, and the right side beam laps over the left one. (Judging by grain pattern in the wood).

What is the depressed area for? Roll-in shower?

A lap splice in the girder requires an engineers approval....same for the cantilever at the ends.

The depressed area is a shower on the plans.

 

[my250r11]

Add another pier, no engineer needed.

 

[SCBO1]

Is this a virtual inspection?

Is the depressed area, is it within 18-inches of grade?

Also I can't see any grade stamps from the picture, all the grade stamps are perfectly in line and must be facing the other way? looks like #2 and better?

 

[e hilton]

Is the depressed area, is it within 18-inches of grade?

Also I can't see any grade stamps from the picture, all the grade stamps are perfectly in line and must be facing the other way? looks like #2 and better?

What does 18” have to do with the framing?
I zoomed in to both pictures ... interesting ... I didn’t see any grade stamps. Would have expected to see at least one.

 

[classicT]

What does 18” have to do with the framing?
I zoomed in to both pictures ... interesting ... I didn’t see any grade stamps. Would have expected to see at least one.

Because joists closer than 18" to the ground have to be pressure treated.

R317.1 Location Required
Protection of wood and wood-based products from decay shall be provided in the following locations by the use of naturally durable wood or wood that is preservative-treated in accordance with AWPA U1 for the species, product, preservative and end use. Preservatives shall be listed in Section 4 of AWPA U1.

1. Wood joists or the bottom of a wood structural floor when closer than 18 inches (457 mm) or wood girders when closer than 12 inches (305 mm) to the exposed ground in crawl spaces or unexcavated area located within the periphery of the building foundation.
2. ....

 

[ICE]

Add another pier, no engineer needed.

I think that they will need five.

 

[steveray]

5 Engineers is a lot....

 

[ICE]

5 Engineers is a lot....

There's no light bulbs involved so I would tend to agree.

 

[ICE]

The project is a fire repair. The inspection request was for:
Drywall nailing in the garage and a bedroom.
Furnace and AC as well as new ducting.
Water heater.
Electrical service panel and limited rewire.

I have not been exposed to this job previously. I sent PDF files that are guides on what pictures to provide for each trade. I received 51 pictures and there will be another 25 after they get with the program. I got to 44 corrections without much of any pictures for the electrical. I didn't say anything about the corrections. I did ask for the rest of the pictures.

You just know that they are going to complain about losing the door. The risers look almost equal.