I remember seeing an old fella' cussing and jumping up and down in a mall in about '76. Seems the inspector burned him on all his 1/2"-4wire home runs.
LA was still using '68 wirefill at that time, which allowed only 3-#12 in a 1/2". He said he had shown the inspector his NEC ('75), and the inspector just smiled. [Linked Image]
I envy you folks with consistent inspection procedures. We're supposed to have them, but I haven't seen any evidence of it yet.
(And yes, anything that makes a dangerous installation safer is a GOOD thing!!)


[This message has been edited by electure (edited 03-19-2002).]