A dedicated electrical inspector must have the support of the superiors.
Inspector 'Good ole Charlie' ;
Can get along with everybody.
Does not need to get into the details of the NEC.
Never opens enclosures to see what was actually installed.
etc.
Dedicated inspector ;
Studies the NEC.
Opens enclosures.
Finds violations.
Is told by the installer " Have always done it that way and never have had a problem. "
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Until a catastrophe happens ( which may be many years later ), who is the " Good Guy " ?
Superiors need to be safety conscious (understand the code) also.
