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  • Joe.B
    Joe.B reacted to steveray's post in the thread Windows/guards under 9.8.8.1 with Like Like.
    I have a bad habit of that....Given a choice between burning to death and almost any other thing....I am going for option B....
  • steveray
    steveray replied to the thread Windows/guards under 9.8.8.1.
    I have a bad habit of that....Given a choice between burning to death and almost any other thing....I am going for option B....
  • Joe.B
    Joe.B replied to the thread 5 DUMBEST Mistakes To Avoid When Insulating Your Old House.
    Great video. Great information and I hope people watch it. My thoughts? One of the best pieces of advice he gave is that sometimes, the...
  • S
    SDS replied to the thread That's a stretch..
    $100 and a bottle of Jose Cuervo says so...
  • ICE
    ICE posted the thread That's a stretch. in Residential Building Codes.
    Does the connection between the two render the structure on the left an addition to the structure on the right?
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  • ICE
    ICE replied to the thread An average day.
    If you encounter this, are you sure that a real inspector was there?
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  • BN4537
    BN4537 replied to the thread Switchgear Replacement (Real Life).
    Make them put it on the roof (or on a balcony), mounted on a rack if there is no available wall. Conductors on secondary side of POCO...
  • steveray
    steveray reacted to Joe.B's post in the thread Weak Deck with Like Like.
    I guess this isn't technically code unless the local AHJ adopts it. But here's one:
  • jar546
    jar546 replied to the thread Switchgear Replacement (Real Life).
    So the issue is that there may be an option for flood proofing the room to at least 1 foot above base flat elevation. The other issue is...
  • W
    walker.t replied to the thread Switchgear Replacement (Real Life).
    My thoughts as a non-building official… Sounds like the new equipment makes for a safer installation so that’s very desirable, even if...
  • ICE
    ICE replied to the thread Trapeze..
    I suppose it crossed their minds and that qualifies as "considered". The load is not that great and it is spread out.
  • Joe.B
    Joe.B replied to the thread Switchgear Replacement (Real Life).
    What does your existing building code say in 115? Specifically, do you have: [A] 115.5 Restoration or abatement. The structure or...
  • ICE
    ICE replied to the thread Trapeze..
    Right you are. I should have said "Not secured in five of six directions."
  • Joe.B
    Joe.B replied to the thread Weak Deck.
    I guess this isn't technically code unless the local AHJ adopts it. But here's one:
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  • steveray
    steveray replied to the thread Switchgear Replacement (Real Life).
    If it is not an increase in hazard (more Amps or worse clearance sort of) I say replace it in place as is...Flood gets weird...
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