Recent content by pwalsh

The work I did is in code. I replaced 14/2 wiring on a receptacle circuit with proper 12/2. All grounds are connected and only went to panel box for that one line.

So here is the real deal - the electrical in question was already inside the downstairs wall. The wiring had gotten wet in the past (before I bought home), it was power to receptacles on 14/2 wiring. I left the boxes, pulled the old wire and installed 12/2 and new receptacles. Should I just pull...

Sounds like I am screwed. Didn’t intentionally mean to miss the permit. Thought, my house, just putting up a deck - Not changing the house.

I thought they only inspect what the permit was for and what they were called to inspect.

So inspectors have the right to say I want to see your whole house because I build a deck?

Does the inspector inspect what he saw through the window or does he have to see the whole line? If what was visible is within code shouldn’t that be enough?

What is the name of your state?Florida I have built a deck (front porch) on my house, I did not pull a permit. A building inspector drove by, saw the construction and checked to see if I had filed for permits. When discovering that I had not he filed a complaint with the County Code...