Electrical Inspection - Revision history

Marcin at 00:05, 6 October 2022

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			=Rough=
	*How to pass - [http://www.ourhomefromscratch.com/2014/03/tips-for-passing-an-electrical-inspection/#:~:text=During%20the%20rough%2Din%20inspection,also%20not%20be%20installed%20either.]		*How to pass - [http://www.ourhomefromscratch.com/2014/03/tips-for-passing-an-electrical-inspection/#:~:text=During%20the%20rough%2Din%20inspection,also%20not%20be%20installed%20either.]
	=Practical Notes=		==Practical Notes==
	*All cable runs must be visible, so this must be done in a manner than any insulation/housewrap/sheathing does not obscure wire runs [https://esasafe.com/notifications-and-inspections/what-is-a-rough-in-inspection-and-when-does-it-take-place/]. [https://www.thespruce.com/electrical-inspector-checkpoints-1152283].		*All cable runs must be visible, so this must be done in a manner than any insulation/housewrap/sheathing does not obscure wire runs [https://esasafe.com/notifications-and-inspections/what-is-a-rough-in-inspection-and-when-does-it-take-place/]. [https://www.thespruce.com/electrical-inspector-checkpoints-1152283].

	=Guidelines=		==Guidelines==
	*No devices are installed, just wires and boxes		*No devices are installed, just wires and boxes
	*Plug holes between floors with insulation of fire block foam to prevent fire spread [http://www.ourhomefromscratch.com/2014/03/tips-for-passing-an-electrical-inspection/#:~:text=During%20the%20rough%2Din%20inspection,also%20not%20be%20installed%20either.]		*Plug holes between floors with insulation of fire block foam to prevent fire spread [http://www.ourhomefromscratch.com/2014/03/tips-for-passing-an-electrical-inspection/#:~:text=During%20the%20rough%2Din%20inspection,also%20not%20be%20installed%20either.]
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	*Height of wires - no set height - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vppYAzjXCg]		*Height of wires - no set height - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vppYAzjXCg]
	*Receptacle location - any wall of 2' or more in length must have one. A receptacle must be within 4' of any opening (such as door) then 12' after - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omnucZl6p0I]. For a wall less than 12' between opening - one receptacle within 6' of each opening will do.		*Receptacle location - any wall of 2' or more in length must have one. A receptacle must be within 4' of any opening (such as door) then 12' after - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omnucZl6p0I]. For a wall less than 12' between opening - one receptacle within 6' of each opening will do.

			=Final=
			*Example walk-through - [https://www.process.st/checklist/electrical-inspection-checklist-residential-rough-inspection-general/]

Marcin: /* Practical Notes */

2021-06-01T14:57:26Z

Practical Notes

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	*How to pass - [http://www.ourhomefromscratch.com/2014/03/tips-for-passing-an-electrical-inspection/#:~:text=During%20the%20rough%2Din%20inspection,also%20not%20be%20installed%20either.]		*How to pass - [http://www.ourhomefromscratch.com/2014/03/tips-for-passing-an-electrical-inspection/#:~:text=During%20the%20rough%2Din%20inspection,also%20not%20be%20installed%20either.]
	=Practical Notes=		=Practical Notes=
	*All cable runs must be visible, so this must be done in a manner than any insulation does not obscure wire runs. ~~[The first~~ is ~~called the~~ rough-in inspection. ~~This takes place when you have installed all of the~~ electrical ~~boxes, cables, conduit, and wires to the point that you are ready for the walls to be closed up by surfaces. This inspection needs to be done before the insulation is installed, so that the~~ inspector ~~has a clear view of all of the wire runs from service panel to fixtures and appliances.~~]. Or		*All cable runs must be visible, so this must be done in a manner than any insulation/housewrap/sheathing does not obscure wire runs [https://esasafe.com/notifications-and-inspections/what-is-a-rough-in-inspection-and-when-does-it-take-place/]. [https://www.thespruce.com/electrical-inspector-checkpoints-1152283].

	=Guidelines=		=Guidelines=
	*No devices are installed, just wires and boxes		*No devices are installed, just wires and boxes

Marcin at 14:53, 1 June 2021

2021-06-01T14:53:46Z

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	*How to pass - [http://www.ourhomefromscratch.com/2014/03/tips-for-passing-an-electrical-inspection/#:~:text=During%20the%20rough%2Din%20inspection,also%20not%20be%20installed%20either.]		*How to pass - [http://www.ourhomefromscratch.com/2014/03/tips-for-passing-an-electrical-inspection/#:~:text=During%20the%20rough%2Din%20inspection,also%20not%20be%20installed%20either.]
			=Practical Notes=
			*All cable runs must be visible, so this must be done in a manner than any insulation does not obscure wire runs. [The first is called the rough-in inspection. This takes place when you have installed all of the electrical boxes, cables, conduit, and wires to the point that you are ready for the walls to be closed up by surfaces. This inspection needs to be done before the insulation is installed, so that the inspector has a clear view of all of the wire runs from service panel to fixtures and appliances.]. Or
	=Guidelines=		=Guidelines=
	*No devices are installed, just wires and boxes		*No devices are installed, just wires and boxes

Brad: /* Guidelines */ fixed typo

2021-05-28T19:44:33Z

Guidelines: fixed typo

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	=Guidelines=		=Guidelines=
	*No devices are installed, just wires and boxes		*No devices are installed, just wires and boxes
	*~~PLug~~ holes between floors with insulation of fire block foam to prevent fire spread [http://www.ourhomefromscratch.com/2014/03/tips-for-passing-an-electrical-inspection/#:~:text=During%20the%20rough%2Din%20inspection,also%20not%20be%20installed%20either.]		*Plug holes between floors with insulation of fire block foam to prevent fire spread [http://www.ourhomefromscratch.com/2014/03/tips-for-passing-an-electrical-inspection/#:~:text=During%20the%20rough%2Din%20inspection,also%20not%20be%20installed%20either.]
	*All wires have wire nuts on them at rough-in		*All wires have wire nuts on them at rough-in
	*Wires cable-stapled to studs		*Wires cable-stapled to studs

Marcin: /* Guidelines */

2021-05-28T16:50:43Z

Guidelines

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	*Standard height of wall outlet boxes is 12 to the bottom. [https://www.thespruce.com/measuring-electrical-outlet-height-1821556]. For the Seed Eco-Home 2, we should make it 2" above the edge of the interior wall panel - so 12+1.5+2=15.5" above floor.		*Standard height of wall outlet boxes is 12 to the bottom. [https://www.thespruce.com/measuring-electrical-outlet-height-1821556]. For the Seed Eco-Home 2, we should make it 2" above the edge of the interior wall panel - so 12+1.5+2=15.5" above floor.
	*Height of wires - no set height - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vppYAzjXCg]		*Height of wires - no set height - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vppYAzjXCg]
	*Receptacle location - any wall of 2' or more in length must have one. A receptacle must be within 4' of any opening (such as door) then 12' after - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omnucZl6p0I]		*Receptacle location - any wall of 2' or more in length must have one. A receptacle must be within 4' of any opening (such as door) then 12' after - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omnucZl6p0I]. For a wall less than 12' between opening - one receptacle within 6' of each opening will do.

Marcin: /* Guidelines */

2021-05-28T16:49:44Z

Guidelines

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	*Standard height of wall outlet boxes is 12 to the bottom. [https://www.thespruce.com/measuring-electrical-outlet-height-1821556]. For the Seed Eco-Home 2, we should make it 2" above the edge of the interior wall panel - so 12+1.5+2=15.5" above floor.		*Standard height of wall outlet boxes is 12 to the bottom. [https://www.thespruce.com/measuring-electrical-outlet-height-1821556]. For the Seed Eco-Home 2, we should make it 2" above the edge of the interior wall panel - so 12+1.5+2=15.5" above floor.
	*Height of wires - no set height - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vppYAzjXCg]		*Height of wires - no set height - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vppYAzjXCg]
	*Receptacle location - any wall of 2' or more in length must have one. ~~First~~ receptacle must be within 4' of door ~~opening,~~ then 12' after - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omnucZl6p0I]		*Receptacle location - any wall of 2' or more in length must have one. A receptacle must be within 4' of any opening (such as door) then 12' after - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omnucZl6p0I]

Marcin: /* Guidelines */

2021-05-28T16:48:29Z

Guidelines

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	*Standard height of wall outlet boxes is 12 to the bottom. [https://www.thespruce.com/measuring-electrical-outlet-height-1821556]. For the Seed Eco-Home 2, we should make it 2" above the edge of the interior wall panel - so 12+1.5+2=15.5" above floor.		*Standard height of wall outlet boxes is 12 to the bottom. [https://www.thespruce.com/measuring-electrical-outlet-height-1821556]. For the Seed Eco-Home 2, we should make it 2" above the edge of the interior wall panel - so 12+1.5+2=15.5" above floor.
	*Height of wires - no set height - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vppYAzjXCg]		*Height of wires - no set height - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vppYAzjXCg]
			*Receptacle location - any wall of 2' or more in length must have one. First receptacle must be within 4' of door opening, then 12' after - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omnucZl6p0I]

Marcin: /* Guidelines */

2021-05-28T16:46:40Z

Guidelines

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	*Wall switches are at 48" to bottom of the outlet box. [https://www.thespruce.com/measuring-electrical-outlet-height-1821556]		*Wall switches are at 48" to bottom of the outlet box. [https://www.thespruce.com/measuring-electrical-outlet-height-1821556]
	*Standard height of wall outlet boxes is 12 to the bottom. [https://www.thespruce.com/measuring-electrical-outlet-height-1821556]. For the Seed Eco-Home 2, we should make it 2" above the edge of the interior wall panel - so 12+1.5+2=15.5" above floor.		*Standard height of wall outlet boxes is 12 to the bottom. [https://www.thespruce.com/measuring-electrical-outlet-height-1821556]. For the Seed Eco-Home 2, we should make it 2" above the edge of the interior wall panel - so 12+1.5+2=15.5" above floor.
			*Height of wires - no set height - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vppYAzjXCg]

Marcin: /* Guidelines */

2021-05-28T16:41:25Z

Guidelines

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	*Isolated ground receptacles are not needed with plastic electrical boxes. [https://www.thespruce.com/what-are-isolated-ground-receptacles-1152789#:~:text=Isolated%20ground%20receptacles%20have%20special,%2C%20video%2C%20and%20computer%20equipment.]		*Isolated ground receptacles are not needed with plastic electrical boxes. [https://www.thespruce.com/what-are-isolated-ground-receptacles-1152789#:~:text=Isolated%20ground%20receptacles%20have%20special,%2C%20video%2C%20and%20computer%20equipment.]
	*Wall switches are at 48" to bottom of the outlet box. [https://www.thespruce.com/measuring-electrical-outlet-height-1821556]		*Wall switches are at 48" to bottom of the outlet box. [https://www.thespruce.com/measuring-electrical-outlet-height-1821556]
			*Standard height of wall outlet boxes is 12 to the bottom. [https://www.thespruce.com/measuring-electrical-outlet-height-1821556]. For the Seed Eco-Home 2, we should make it 2" above the edge of the interior wall panel - so 12+1.5+2=15.5" above floor.

Marcin: /* Guidelines */

2021-05-28T16:38:03Z

Guidelines

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	*Wire labeling: Although not required by code, some electricians and savvy homeowners label the wires the electrical boxes to indicate the circuit number and the amperage of the circuit. An inspector is greatly reassured when he or she sees this kind of detail in a wiring installation.		*Wire labeling: Although not required by code, some electricians and savvy homeowners label the wires the electrical boxes to indicate the circuit number and the amperage of the circuit. An inspector is greatly reassured when he or she sees this kind of detail in a wiring installation.
	*Isolated ground receptacles are not needed with plastic electrical boxes. [https://www.thespruce.com/what-are-isolated-ground-receptacles-1152789#:~:text=Isolated%20ground%20receptacles%20have%20special,%2C%20video%2C%20and%20computer%20equipment.]		*Isolated ground receptacles are not needed with plastic electrical boxes. [https://www.thespruce.com/what-are-isolated-ground-receptacles-1152789#:~:text=Isolated%20ground%20receptacles%20have%20special,%2C%20video%2C%20and%20computer%20equipment.]
	*Wall switches are at 48" to bottom of the outlet box.		*Wall switches are at 48" to bottom of the outlet box. [https://www.thespruce.com/measuring-electrical-outlet-height-1821556]