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An average day

A complaint came in that work is being done before 7:00AM. The description of the work said "Re-roofing without a building permit"

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At least you can't say the complaint was inaccurate. It does indeed look like it will get a new roof. Or house completely demo'd. Looks like a pretty clean jobsite.
 
The offset is too low so the vent will not fit the attic shield. So they ruined the attic shield and called for inspection. They get away with this lousy work because many inspectors never look in the attic.

If you are one of the inspectors that doesn't bother to look....you need to look

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There's a clothes dryer on the other side of the wall that's behind the water heater.

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ICE said:
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The law where you can keep something if they don't notice it for 4 years, is rather interesting to say the least. It would certainly help with some of the problems we see with modifications that have been done years previously without permit by grandfathering them in. Of course, it would also be another can of worms by people trying to conceal projects for 4 years, like was done in this case. The story doesn't state whether they still have to meet the existing code, even if they bypassed the permit process. If they still had to meet code, I really don't see anything wrong with that system.
 
There's enough yard for two pools and they managed to place this one under 12,000 volt power lines.

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Edison gets excited if you dig within 5' of a pole. That's because a 50' pole is in the dirt 6'. Edison's guideline for depth is 10% of the length plus 1'.

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It looks like they have the clearance they need if it's a 50' pole. 25' clearance from the water level and 17' from the observation deck (if that's what the semi circle there is).

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97catintenn said:
It looks like they have the clearance they need if it's a 50' pole. 25' clearance from the water level and 17' from the observation deck (if that's what the semi circle there is).NEC 680.8 and Table 680.8
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Here in California, the utility company sets the rules. For example, a triplex service drop can be as low as 12' above a pool.

Edison has a five foot easement on each side of power poles and enforcement is lax. In this case, the 12,000 volt lines are easily more than 25 above the pool but Edison's rule is that the pool shall not be below the lines at any measurement.

The pool excavation is 3.5' from the pole so I have requested an encroachment permit from Edison. Edison charges $400.00 for a permit.

The circle is a spa.
 
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The return air grill is the top of the furnace.

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We started allowing cord and plug disconnects years ago. Most of the time, that's OK. They'll need tools for this one.

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The A/C disconnect is readily accessible.

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The sub-panel is merely accessible.

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This is a fire pit that's fed with natural gas. It is lined with glass chips. The owner says that it changes color and is way cool. I wonder about the concrete rocks and how they will react to the heat. I wonder if it fills with rainwater.

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ICE said:
This is a fire pit that's fed with natural gas. It is lined with glass chips. The owner says that it changes color and is way cool. I wonder about the concrete rocks and how they will react to the heat. I wonder if it fills with rainwater.
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Just my personal experience, but they have, or rather are supposed to have, a drain in the bottom. And they don't ever really seem to get hot enough for any other problems. Not any worse than a wood fire. The glass, however, is an unknown material to me as far as what I have seen in firepits.

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I wrote this up last September during a re-roof inspection. A final inspection was requested for today. The homeowner tells me that he is a commercial electrician. That's good because that indicates that he should understand a ten day notice.

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I was asked to get a picture of this house because of the motor home that's parked at the side yard. Apparently, there is a zoning violation. Somebody is looking to pile grief on these folks because they were also reported for having a converted garage. The only difference between these folks and the rest of the block is that they have been reported.

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This is the house directly across the street.

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