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The plan is to convert this panel from a main panel to a sub-panel, hence the conduit with the fat wire to the 100 amp back-fed breakers. The contractor can't seem to understand why the inspector turned it down. His lament that it is existing and therefor off limits speaks volumes about the contractor.

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steveray said:
Is it the rotten enclosure or that the backfed breaker isn't fastened or the re-identified green wire?
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There were corrections. Even with no corrections this contractor had no problem trying to use a rotten enclosure.
 
This so looks wrong yet they do it anyway.



This is another bad habit. The attachment plug has been removed from the cord for the condensate pump. The cord enters the furnace via a cable connector and gets power from inside the furnace.



Of course I got the, "We have never been written up for this before." The company is large....large enough that I have written the same corrections dozens of times. Many dozens.
 
ICE said:
The plan is to convert this panel from a main panel to a sub-panel, hence the conduit with the fat wire to the 100 amp back-fed breakers. The contractor can't seem to understand why the inspector turned it down. His lament that it is existing and therefor off limits speaks volumes about the contractor.

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How can a panel with a permanently bonded neutral be converted to a subpanel? That is a question to be asked, plus the corrosion means a no go to me.
 
ICE said:
The owner took out a permit. The lady that lives there sent me a few pictures of the work that was done by a friend of theirs. Right away I knew that the friend does mostly commercial work. I have not seen much of the work yet but I expect it to be tidy....and well...commercial not residential.

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The concrete looks new, plus it looks like they poured it directly against the siding. The EMT looks much better then the armored ground normally used.
 
This so looks wrong yet they do it anyway.
Is it actually wrong, or does it just look wrong?

Condensate pump ... do you require a shut down float switch in case the pump fails?
 
e hilton said:
This so looks wrong yet they do it anyway.
Is it actually wrong, or does it just look wrong?

Condensate pump ... do you require a shut down float switch in case the pump fails?
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It’s single wall vent stuffed into double wall vent and secured with screws.

The secondary condensate drain has a float switch.
 
ICE said:
The secondary condensate drain has a float switch.
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The float switch will turn on the pump when condensate fill the reservoir. My question was ... if the pump fails is there anything to shut down the system? Or maybe I’m not clear on your answer.
 
2018 IMC
307.3 Condensate pumps.
Condensate pumps located in uninhabitable spaces, such as attics and crawl spaces, shall be connected to the appliance or equipment served such that when the pump fails, the appliance or equipment will be prevented from operating. Pumps shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions.
 


Had they measured to the correct point there would be just under or over 60". But I don't measure from the wall so they lose six inches.

 
ICE said:
Had they measured to the correct point there would be just under or over 60". But I don't measure from the wall so they lose six inches.
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“Yes ma’am we have the lowest prices in town for solar systems, but the change orders are going to be whoppers”.
 
Rick18071 said:
Isn't the meter box considered an outlet?

2014 NEC 680.22 (D) other outlets shall not be less then 10' from the inside walls of the pool
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An outlet is where electricity will be “utilized” such as a receptacle or a light. The service has switching devices.
 
For those that want the details....here's one worth noting: When measuring to the pool, it is not to the edge of the coping. The measurement it taken from the inside wall of the pool.

(C) Switching Devices. Switching devices shall be located at least (5 ft) horizontally from the inside walls of a pool unless separated from the pool by a solid fence, wall, or other permanent barrier. Alternatively, a switch that is listed as being acceptable for use within (5 ft) shall be permitted.
 
Rick18071 said:
Just wondering if the meter socket isn't much different than a light bulb socket. Doesn't a electrical meter use electricity to work?
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Outlet. A point on the wiring system at which current is taken to supply utilization equipment.

Utilization equipment uses power to perform work. Does a meter do that?

Actually there’s a definition that I’ll post tomorrow. .
 
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I've seen that done once before and questioned if it met the code, my thought was, "It's bonded!"

As far as this install, I question if enough paint has been removed, is it safe, is there enough protection from damage, is it before the first fitting and I would still question if it meets the manufactures installation requirements which I believe it does not.
 
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