frischtr
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I've got a whole lot more to worry about than trying to pick the pepper out of the flyshit by trying to enforce 110.12:confused2:
I hear that...
I've got a whole lot more to worry about than trying to pick the pepper out of the flyshit by trying to enforce 110.12:confused2:
I dont know how it works in PA, but here in the Pacific Northwest the inspectors will NOT require an existing panel to be repaired or upgraded when work is added to it AS LONG AS THERE ISNT A LIFE SAFETY ISSUE.
For example if he finds lose wires, improper grounding, etc he can call you on it. He cannot make you replace your service unless you have overloaded the system. A load calc can be done, but they are fairly complicated to do. If the house has electric heat you can easily reach the 200 amp threshold.
Generally i never run into issues with overloading a 200 amp service in a house that has gas utilities.
There is NO code that states a panel has to look good.... HOWEVER there is a code that states all work MUST be completed in a workman like manner. tricky at times. Generally is i am called to work on an existing panel, ill generally rework the guts of the panel to make it look cleaner. I dont like my inspectors to think im a sloppy electrician.
The rule of thumb in Idaho and Wash state, if the work exceeds 10% of the value of the structure, then the panel would have to be brought up to code.
All good points. I've never heard of the 10% "rule of thumb"
All good points. I've never heard of the 10% "rule of thumb"
PS, Codes change as well. Cloth covered wires exposed and run with
porcelin insulators passed inspection 50+ years ago, not now.