jar546
Forum Coordinator
Ahh, the roof pictures. You know what? I've been there and done that as an electrician. We make a rack of disconnects within site of the RTUs and sometimes mount them on the RTU if factory approved. Always code compliant. I'd rather look for a solution than to try to find an excuse for not doing something the right way.
Rare? There is a much bigger world out there than the little bubbles we live in. Not everything is according to your bubble or my bubble. As someone who has performed work in two different states and dozens of municipalities, I can tell you the degree of compliance based on enforcement certainly varies but the clear majority don't look for excuses as to why they don't have to expect the minimums to be performed. Contractors complain that the codes aren't uniform enough and there are too many places that have different requirements. However, when you peel that onion back you find out that the problem is that many contractors get use to working in very lax, poorly enforced towns and then struggle when they have to meet the minimums. This is why poor and lazy enforcement is a disservice to both the contractor and other municipalities that expect at least minimum standards to be achieved.In the rare jurisdiction where perfection is not only achievable but expected each of the installations in post #69 would result in corrections.