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Heres the pic:
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No more than 1 inch of outer insulation inside a panel. Red flag: Harry Homeowner did it.
Joe Funderburk, CMI Alpha & Omega Home Inspections, LLC Inspecting Upstate SC & Charlotte Metro, NC NACHI ID: NACHI05120170 www.aohomeinspection.com |
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While it is nasty to look at....No where in the NEC does it limit the amount of insulation that can be inside the panel. But you can address those open KO's in the panel if you wish....
The NEC tells us to have atleast 1/4" of an inch of insulation going into enclosures, boxes and so on but it does not tell us we have to stop at 1/4". Paul W. Abernathy,CMI,CEI,CEPE NECŪ Consultant/Columnist Weekly Live Chat :http://www.theelectricalguru.com/chat.html Weekly Chat on Mondays & Wednesdays -8PM E.S.T Listen to my Radio Show http://www.1000mikes.com/show/the_electrical_guru * Call In Ask Questions, Join and Ask Via Chat Room and Listen to Code Lessons. Wanna Listen to Re-Broadcasts :http://www.theelectricalguru.com/radiolive.html Last edited by pabernathy; 6/7/09 at 9:39 PM.. |
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Thanks Paul, I always thought it was wrong for insulation to be in the panel like that. I misunderstood. It's not something you see a lot, so when you do see it, it looks wrong. I learned something today.
David INACHI #08051301 NYS Lic. #16000038229 NYS DEC Cert#T4865884 www.houseabouthomeinspections.com |
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Please Note:
dspencer1 is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
You get that wrong info from reporting software creating prepared comments when the should just stick with software development. That's where that came from... do not rely on those prepared comments being correct.
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Is that a local SC rule?
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Disregard my post. Was taught that in my home inspector training 4 years ago and learned something new this week. My instructor was apparently wrong and I never verified it.
Joe Funderburk, CMI Alpha & Omega Home Inspections, LLC Inspecting Upstate SC & Charlotte Metro, NC NACHI ID: NACHI05120170 www.aohomeinspection.com |
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Don't worry Joe......MANY instructors are wrong. The problem starts when a instructor thinks they know more than they need to learn. I have always learned this the hard way which is why I am always trying to learn and when I learn I try to help others learn.
This is how I based my 20+ years of teaching the NEC...I certainly dont know it all and I learn something new everyday....you are not alone my friend. Paul W. Abernathy,CMI,CEI,CEPE NECŪ Consultant/Columnist Weekly Live Chat :http://www.theelectricalguru.com/chat.html Weekly Chat on Mondays & Wednesdays -8PM E.S.T Listen to my Radio Show http://www.1000mikes.com/show/the_electrical_guru * Call In Ask Questions, Join and Ask Via Chat Room and Listen to Code Lessons. Wanna Listen to Re-Broadcasts :http://www.theelectricalguru.com/radiolive.html |
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