Greg, what I'm hoping for in this thread is cogent arguments that can be presented to the folks who make the Code, so that we can get a code that we can live with without resorting to fixing things after the inspector leaves.
It's very possible that if, say, the code requires an AFCI on the sump pump circuit, and you make the very reasonable correction of replacing that AFCI with a normal breaker, that there could be very bad repercusions if a fire were later to occur. An EC who made the change might find himself legally liable for the fire; a homeowner who made such a change might find that his insurance is voided by the intentional circumvention of code. If a death were to result from said fire, one could even find oneself facing manslaughter charges. If the code had a an exception that covered the sump pump circuit, such issues would be avoided.
[This message has been edited by SolarPowered (edited 08-04-2006).]
