Cubby:
I get the drift of what you mean now....
Spending a week "doing whim things" would boil my blood also.
We have a system here in NJ, the Construction Board of Appeals, that EC's can take AHJ's to for "problems". (Seems to be working good) I don't know what area you are in, but "whims" do not a violation make here. If there is a violation, NEC Article must be cited.
Also, comments about the EC's work are unprofessional from the AHJ, when they are made to "others".
Sounds to me like this guy is a project manager type, or an "owners rep", from your comment that you had to put everything back to pass city inspection.
John
