Paul,
I think that inspections are good for everyone involved and would not even suggest doing without them.
I have seen many questions asked (and have probably asked some of my own) about things related to our trade that are not specified in the NEC. It seems that many people are not aware of where these rules come from, and some that do, will often assume that it is the same everywhere.
When someone asks "where do I have to put Smoke Detectors?" I don't see how a correct answer could be given without knowing more details including their Building Codes and any local amendments.
Pointing to an NFPA document or a specific Building code for direction on something might be a help, but might not provide the correct answer to someone's particular situation. This might be because their area uses a different code or might have the same one with amendments. I don't think that this is always realized during discussions in Forums such as this. So, I am wondering how many people actually know what their codes are?
Also, I think it is common to think of the Electrical Inspector to be strictly an NEC enforcer and that is probably incorrect.
Bill
