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Posted by Tom The Great on August 28, 2006, 4:17 pm
On 23 Aug 2006 20:41:32 -0700, alan@mytrashmail.com wrote:
>As far as checking with the local authorities- they have been
>unprofessional and uncooperative. Perhaps they're overworked and
>underpaid, or maybe they don't like non-professionals doing this work.
>
>Either way, I did extensive research before tackling this project and I
>had a few simple questions that just weren't clear in any of the books
>or online resources I consulted. Several phone calls to the Minnesota
>inspector's office have been met with short, curt answers- pretty much
>hanging up on me.
>
>The MN State inspections site has absolutely no information pertinent
>to this question on it. In fact, it has practically no information on
>electrical codes at all.
>
>The NFPA site you sent is for a resource to buy the code.
>
>Thanks anyways for your replies.
You have learned a very valuable lession. Our local inspectors are
very helpful, but I've heard teh nightmares people run into trying to
get help.
the typical responses I hear:
1. We are not your boses, or you instructors.
2. You need to know how to do your job first before bothering us.
3. We enforce the codes, not work practices.
etc, etc, etc.
I understand why they do this, they only want highly competent trades
people performing work. No DIY'ers.
Good luck with you aquiring of knowledge, but remember your inspectors
are an important part to getting your work completed, and done safely.
later,
tom @ www.CarFleaMarket.com
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