I got a lot of replies to make...
Exactly how much electrical work have you done in the past?
I find it hard to believe (and no disrespect to you) that a guy of your youth could be responsible for a job like this, permit or no permit.
Have you served your time as an Electrician?, considering that this is all fixed wiring.
I mean are you connecting to existing circuits or are you adding new circuits to a panel?
Has there been any allowance made in the Mains for the new expansion?
Mike, no I haven't served anytime as an electrician. Any previous work? Do traffic lights count? That's not exactly 'fixed' though, as although they're tied together, the controller is plugged in. Also, switches, recepts, and fishing TV cables. (I know, not electrical, but still a skill.) As that (kinda-bad) plan shows, new circuits to the panel, no POCO work.
Just where did you learn how to do the work?
Hmm, started taking in those DIY books to read in 5th grade (I'm now going into 9th), watching people do work (IE various peoples' renovations), and of course the many fine guys/gals here at ECN. And yes, I've since tossed the DIY books.
Then again, I was able to point out the errors in them the second I opened them."home improvments valued at <$XXX.XX ($500 I think?) need not be permited" so it might be perfectly legal for Ian to do this job sans permit
Reason #1 I love this forum: you learn something new everyday. Now someone has to call Falls Township
I can honestly say that I was as capable and doing the same thing at 14. I have no EC's in my family either. The closest thing I have is an uncle who is an EE but, his skills are RF and digital, not mains wiring.
Hmm, I have the same exact situation. My uncle's an EE for Comcast, used to work with my father, and after the township (in NJ) telling him 'NO' a few times, is telling everyone to eschew the permits.
Stick with it and keep a cool head and you will most likely get accomplished what you want.
Will do.
And thanks for the compliments guys. Also thanks to Les for that info. Now I can tell my folks they
might not need a permit/inspections.
Oh, one last thing: on that plan where it says 'bug light,' I mean a motion-sensor floodlight (one of the ones that kinda-sorta-maybe looks like bug-eyes.)
Ian A.
