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I was up too late last night when I wrote this email. I should have said 
'I recently complete a real estate purchase* inspection'

*When the electrician called me last Friday to discuss, his remedies and 
told me about removing non GFCI protected receptacles and I responded by 
calling the seller a cheap bast*@#, the seller was standing next to 
electrician and hear me. This should make for an interesting 
re-inspection tomorrow.

Thanks for you help-
Jack


Randy Jones wrote:
> There is a section in 553FS that basically says that if a contractor
> asks a Building official if something meets code and is told by the BO
> it does the contractor can rely on that for a defense. The section does
> not say just because an inspector approves an inspection it is OK. Maybe
> the inspector missed something, maybe something changed after the
> inspection, maybe there were no inspections.???? I wonder why they
> simply didn't install GFCI recept., or breaker. Seems less expensive
> than the time to remove devices. What is a GFCI breaker, $25. None of
> the mentioned discrepancies seem very difficult to correct. This being a
> 1992 property there is no telling what happened in the 17-18 years.
> Another section in 553 addresses "material code violations". These are
> violations in a completed structure that can cause harm, financial or
> physical. 
>
> The Building Official is the only legal interpretation of the code, also
> in 553, should have looked up the sections. However, there are appeal
> processes for Code interpretations, ultimately ending with the Building
> Commission. There are procedures to file complaints against inspectors.
> One could always refuse to close unless the discrepancies were
> addressed. Good luck. 
>
> Randy Jones
> Santa Rosa County
> Compliance Investigator, Plan Examiner,
> Building Inspector, CBO
> 850-981-7022
> 850-623-1208 fax
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: codetalk-bounces at myfloridacode.com
> [mailto:codetalk-bounces at myfloridacode.com] On Behalf Of Jack Wingo
> Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 7:40 AM
> To: codetalk
> Subject: [Florida Code Talk] Electrical Contractor Accommodates Home
> Seller
>
> I recently completed a real estate purchase on a home built in 1992.  
> This home is located in a upscale water front gated community.  With
> that said, the seller is so penny conscious, that he solution to
> correcting garage interior wall receptacles, that were not GFCI
> protected, was to remove devices and blank off junction boxes. 
>
> It appears the electrical contractor, either has a limited knowledge of
> code or is willing to do whatever is necessary to limit the sellers
> expenses.  A gas pool heater with electrical components did not have a
> bonding conductor attached to bond lug.  His comment was,'the lug was
> corroded and did not appear to be properly sized for a #8 conductor and
> that unit was bonded internally'.  Another electrical write up, was the
> blower motor control switch and electrical disconnect cabinet, is
> mounted on house exterior wall, but is located partially behind other
> pool equipment and the cabinet door can only be opened 45 degrees, code
> requires a minimum of 90 degrees.  This condition prevents proper access
> to remove dead front cover.  The electrical contractor states, 'all
> electrical equipment does not have required clearance, all approved by
> AHJ'.  I could go on, but I think you get the picture.
>
> His verbal comment to me, was that the AHJ has authority over code and
> if AHJ approves, then it meets code.  I know ultimately the homeowner is
> responsible for code violations, where can I find that in code.
>
> As always thank you for your help-
> Jack Wingo
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