Scott [electure],

That really sucks!!! [Linked Image]

I wish there was an opening within the Company I am at now, but we're OK for workers per projects [and there's a lot of projects too!]. If something comes along, I'll give 'ya the heads up.

As to the subject at hand, like Nick was saying, California has Title 24 [California Codes for Construction]. CBC is the Building Code, and most of the compentent field sparkys will have some knowledge of this - along with part 6 [CEC, the Electrical Code].

Just ask a [qualified] Commercial Journeyman two questions:

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[*] Can you strap your fixture whips and other conduit runs in T-Bar ceilings to any old T-Bar wire??? (CBC),
and

[*] Why do you have "A/B" switching??? (CEC).
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There's a considerable amount of CBC that many [Electricians] in the field do not know, mostly because they do not have to deal with it. It's mostly in the designing areas [like plancheck, etc.].

Knowledge of the most basic of Building Codes is [IMHO] a necessity for any qualified Journeyman.
Knowledge of the other trades' basic codes is a great addition to one's knowledge bank.

Working with General Contractors for such a long time has placed me in the position to "Observe" and be "Subjected To" more than just the basic codes of other trades and the Building Codes.
That's one good thing about being in the position I am and have been in with "The Other Company"!
[sounds like "The Other Women" [Linked Image]]

Scott S.E.T.

Scott " 35 " Thompson
Just Say NO To Green Eggs And Ham!