Just curious,
Is anyone in an area not using the 2002 involved in any debates or issues of which code to use?
We, in NY are officially on the 1999 NEC as per recently adopted (July 2002) NY State Building Code, but some localities and Inspection Agencies had originally chosen to support the 2002. After some debate and investigation they have decided that they cannot legally enforce anything other than the State-adopted code without some serious justification and approval process.
If the common opinion is that the latest version of the NEC is always the safest, would you be negligennt or liable in any way by going with a less restrictive older code?
Example:
Bidding and wiring a strip-mall of stores with NM Cable because it is cheaper and still permitted under the 1999 (legally adopted) code, but knowing that it would not be permitted under the not yet adopted 2002 Code. If something happened because of the NM cable, what is your exposure to claims?
Has this come up in your area?
What are your thoughts?
Bill
