How about it, anyone have an increased workload from the recent weather on the east coast??

Hijack....

Not on the east coast, but I do have a lot of interest out here after the blackout for increasing facility generator capacity or adding generators.

From Casinos to high rises, seems a lot of people weren't happy with the amount of non-essential power they had.

This happened after the large fires in 2003 and 2007 too.

Vin:

It's not 'hijack'.....it's "Hi John"

Yes, I saw the info on the blackout in beautiful San Diego & surround. Any word on the status of the guy who was in the wrong spot?

John,


I don't know about other areas, but in my 1 town, I walked into the office yesterday and there was already 15 permits for me to sign off on for misc. electrical work. Mostly services, HVAC and furnaces.

Picked up a couple jobs related to Irene, which isn't bad for a part-timer like myself.

One flood-damaged main service panel to replace, and an outdoor panel and misc equipment serving a pool/hot tub setup that was crushed by a falling tree.

A friend of mine has already done 3 generators with automatic transfer switches and is geting more. All in residential.

Picked up a few from Irene, we actually donated service to a few people just to help them out.

Lavenburg:

Welcome to ECN forums, from one of the Jersey Guys!!

What part ya from!!

Lavenburg,


Scott is that you? Welcome to the board from another Jersey guy. You will find here a lot of friendly and helpful people. Your comments will always be welcomed so feel free to jump in anywhere.

HE

Harold:
Someone you know?

It could be? I heard that some one from my area worked down by you, and was shocked that you knew me. I keep telling the local EC's to stop by and check out this website. I also have a small following of EC's who e-mail me to ask my opinion on things. I will also send them new info when I ever get it from the DCA.

I jokingly tell a few guys that I'm going to start charging them for CEU's!!! LOL

I always felt that being in this position as an AHJ, I wanted to treat the EC's like I wanted to be treated. Have you ever heard this phrase when you asked an AHJ a question? He would reply to you, "I am an Inspector, not an Instructor!"

I am the AHJ, but I feel that if someone asks me a question, I would do my best to give them a answer (to the best of my knowledge) but as you always say, This is just my opinion, you should check with the AHJ in charge of that town.

P.S. Did you hear about the new rules that will allow a tenant fit up to keep going, even if we can't get there to do an inspection? My CO was at a state run meeting of the Building Officials and the DCA told them about this new rule.

Harold:

I don't think that the minor work tenant fit-up rule is 'in writing' yet! I'll be out of the office till Thursday, and my CO is out till Friday, so I'll let ya know what's going on then.

Questions by HOs are responded to with 'State Laws prevent me from providing any design or installation information; refer to the current NEC, or hire a NJ Lic EC'. I know an inspector who received his last and final warning from 'the boys' and is facing suspension on one more infraction.

I just picked up another service due to a failing roof .