Manage informal wiring in the darkroom?

[redbandit]

My electrician installed a receptacle that was not childproof, required by code revisions that were ten years old. He installed a precode one bought in, where else, a big box store. So he had to replace it before the inspector came. He knew it too yet didn't advise me until I told him I was setting up the inspection Then he "remembered" and called me to hold off until he replaced the receptacle.

Don't assume the electrician knows either or won't cut corners. I tell my electrician I want him to file everything for a final inspection. That insures he'll do the work correctly to current codes.

Finally, get the Building's Department inspector to sign off the work to avoid issues later when you sell the home. I think it cost me $75 to file the work scope and inspect it. It's worth it.

alot of building inspectors dont know a damn thing, nor care what they are doing.

Ive seen the county building inspector approve WOOD STOVES installed 4 inches from COUCHES before.
Ive seen a home be approved when they simply ran the 2nd floor romex cable through a hole in the floor of the 1st floor, and leave it BARE running into the cieling of the 1st floor.

Ive seen two houses for habitat for humanity that the building inspector approved even though the tornado strapping for the joists WAS NEVER INSTALLED.

I once saw a house that had a 1 room addition installed. They did the wiring with EXTENSION CORDS. And it was passed.

 

[Alan Edward Klein]

alot of building inspectors dont know a damn thing, nor care what they are doing.

Ive seen the county building inspector approve WOOD STOVES installed 4 inches from COUCHES before.
Ive seen a home be approved when they simply ran the 2nd floor romex cable through a hole in the floor of the 1st floor, and leave it BARE running into the cieling of the 1st floor.

Ive seen two houses for habitat for humanity that the building inspector approved even though the tornado strapping for the joists WAS NEVER INSTALLED.

I once saw a house that had a 1 room addition installed. They did the wiring with EXTENSION CORDS. And it was passed.

I agree. You first need to hire an experienced tradesman. But without a final signoff, you could have problems when you want to sell your house.