I am not sure what AHJ is ? But I dont think that will change my answer. An independant inspector is thrown in the the mix for two reasons.
First, he will document the condition before the second electrician starts work. So god forbid a fire occurs and the ignition source is found to be in a second floor bedroom, If the inspector noted that there was a violation there; it removes liability from the second electrician.
Second if a law suit arises and both electricians are named, each will be pointing fingers at the other. In a situation like that most time the insuance carriers will split the loss, with the inspector he will tip the liability in favor of the first electrician, even if the ignition source was not documented as a violation, all the other violations will create a presumption that the fire was the cause of the first electricians sloppy work.
