(At wife's work - no NEC - apologies in advance)
ElectricManScott - Because
He's the AHJ, that's why!
BTW, isn't there a clause in the first part of the NEC that allows Authorities adopting the code to make is
more stringent, but not less?
I know our City has - incorporating changes that were adopted in later versions in the NEC - some of the requirements are unusual, but all are
more stringent than the NEC - and per the AHJ.
[This message has been edited by DougW (edited 11-12-2003).]