ECN Forum Forums General Topics of the Trade General Discussion Area New receptacle/old home.

Scott; i'll second that for a new installation, but for the thread.....

Redsy;
if there is an existing receptacle that is non-gfi in a light fixture or med-cab then is the AHJ's concern with load on old circuits or GFI protection?

I point this out because a GFI breaker
( assuming breakers) may equal a cut in GFI T&M wise. There is the possibility of the AFCI/GFCI combo also

Better protected in the dark than energized in the light? dunno.....

Bill, is that a strong fence???

Sparky,

It better be a strong Fence!!

It would be better to cut in a Receptacle on the Circuit I think because the Fixture wires are usually pretty small.



Bill

Sparky,

Tha AHJ concern is GFCI protection, not loading. Remember that this is a safety inspection for a real estate transfer. They also insist on installing a ground rod if none exists, and all current GFCI location requirements. Not a bad idea, in all. However I cringe to think about them getting involved in proper design, retro-actively!! As far as GFI breaker, I agree, but, interestingly enough, the most recent job involved a (here we go) Federal Pacific panel that was about 45 years old. This was overlooked until I recommended replacement. So much for Twp. AHJ.

I know I'm new to the forum, but I will stick in my two cents as well.
I am a service electrician and forman in Colorado Springs, colorado. Home inspectors are the norm, and are usually paid by the perspective buyer or the buyers agent. When they call me to come do the repairs that the inspector caught,I am liable (leagaly) to tell the buyer, the seller, and the inspector of any additional things that I see that are EXTREEM hazards.
If I am called in to add a GFCI recept. in the bathroom, I do what I feel the situation requires, and usually that meens going back to the panel.... BUT if I open the panel and find that there are multiple violations I'm required to stop work and inform them that a service upgrade will be required.
After that, I report to the building dept. on what I have done or found. If I install something I am LEAGALY responsible, therefor I do everything in a manner that I can sleep at night !

Hi nj, welcome !
i gotta say i'm a tad jealous that you have an AHJ to fall back on.
we gotta have a 5-alarmer here to gain one's attention, to make a long story short, there's nothing like an AHJ ( i mean a real one, not sudo-home-inspector-gadget-fool) to make the call !