Quote Originally Posted by pumpkineater59 View Post
Thanks Vinyl Guy. I'll take your advice and check with the city inspector.
Safest way to go, but also the least private. They're held to a pretty high standard when it comes to electrical (rightfully so for safety reasons), so once he knows of potential "problems" he's going to follow it up, or have some one in his department do so. Or he should anyway. Unless he feels it's a non factor.

As a contractor they're not interested in saving you money, just protecting the public at all costs (usually my costs ) .Being the home owner though is on your side. It's your city/town taxes that pay his salary and retirement, and your part of his community. He is a public servant to some extent. They're usually quite helpful if your polite and not pushy and "demand" attention or an answer forthwith. Remember they usually have tenure and are quite respected, what ever you don't don't argue with him. That will get you no where .