Panel Cover Screws

[Mike Whitt]

Originally Posted by jfunderburk

Mike, not that I do it, but please let me know where NC prohibits referece to codes. Thanks.

Rule 1105 (a)(5)
Also look at sub paragraph (c) of that rule and let me know what you think about opening a panel

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

For all others, this is NC stuff and you may want to skip it.

Originally Posted by Mike Whitt

Rule 1105 (a)(5)
Also look at sub paragraph (c) of that rule and let me know what you think about opening a panel

It says "Home inspectors are not required to report on..." It does not say that NC "does not allow" you to quote a code.

Regarding sub-paragraph c, it says: "Home inspectors shall not: (1) Offer or perform any act or service contrary to law; or (2) Offer or perform engineering, architectural, plumbing, electrical or any other job function requiring an occupational license in the jurisdiction where the inspection is taking place, unless the home inspector holds a valid occupational license, in which case the home inspector shall inform the client that the home inspector is so licensed, and therefore qualified to go beyond this section and perform additional inspections beyond those within the scope of the Standards of Practice."

I do not see anything unusual about that and don't see how it's applicable to opening an electric panel during an inspection.

[Mike Whitt]

First let me say that this is a North Carolina thing and will not apply everywhere so instead of posting future here I will do this through PM.

Second let me say that I am not familiar with the rules governing the Home Inspectors in NC other than what I have read on the web site.

I have a class tonight that I have to start preparing for and a meeting tomorrow that will take about all day so it will be late tomorrow before I send the first PM to Joe.

Any help that you can be Mr. Funderburk, helping me to better understand the rules of Home Inspections in NC will be greatly appreciated.

What ever we come up with one of us will post here for all to see.