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There's more to the interesting San Francisco Code.
They've also decided that they don't need to abide by the State's Rules, either.

http://www.bsc.ca.gov/proc_rsltn/pr_proc_amnd.html

"Make an express finding that each change is reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions."

(These "express findings" aren't judged for their validity by the State, btw)

You're expected to follow rules made by an entity that doesn't seem to follow rules.

Clearly, the climate in San Francisco is so extreme that many changes to the NEC are required. After all, the NEC is only designed to cover the extremes experienced by the rest of the United States, not those extreme extremes to which San Francisco is subject.

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Electure, we've batted this one around before, I think the last time we discussed 230.70? Ya SF has its own book so to speak...

But I tell ya, this culture of superceding the State spreads like a cancer. Breaking the rules isn't limited to SF. Solarpowered can probhably attest to another town or two down his way that do likewise. Like Hillsborough... NO CABLE! NM or MC/AC... All in conduit or flex, or nothing at all. They say they have "rat problems". Purposely driving up building cost is more like it. $2M will get you a shack there. If they allowed a less expensive wiring method they think thier homes would be cheapened in some way....
http://www.hillsborough.net/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=2149
(see page 13-16)
If you thought SF had a blaten disreguard for the State, you'll love this!

e57,

I wonder if any of those Victorians are near the famous "Grateful Dead" house? (710 Ashbury).
Never been there, but was always interested in going.

Nah, all of those were on my way to and from work. From Twin Peaks to Potrero Hill. (West to East) The Vic's were on Delores Hieghts. Haight/Ashbury is North fifteen blocks or so. Along with the Manson Vic at Alamo sq., which is to your direct right if you're looking at the famous seven sisters Vic's.
http://www.pcimagenetwork.com/frisco/p3.htm





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