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ha ha liked the dracula comment
today we finished #19
just a thought should the gc be well versed in the nec or is it all up to me?today the gc told me to install some closet lites that he just bought at the orange box.I told him that they were the wrong lites"they were cealing mount and the closet boxes are wall mount" they would not meet the 12 inch clearance from the shelves.he said to put them up anyway so I did.inspection failed."""I pointed the clearance problem out to the inspector""".
if the gc is responsible for buying the fixtures shouldnt he be aware of the proper fixure for the proper place?

Vlad you should NEVER do anything that violates the code. You are the EC on the job and it's your job not the GC's job to see the job is done right and to code.
I had a GC try to get me do make splices and bury them in the wall so we wouldn't have to cut the drywall. He got my answer when I pulled out the sawzall and started cutting away.
In your case, what would happen if the inspector missed the lights in the closets and a fire started after a family moved in? You did the right thing by bringing it to his attention, but you should not have installed them in the first place.

With a twirl, he entered the parlour.
All set for the Fancy Dress Gala.
His wife said "Fred,
Are those horns on your head?"
"Yes, I'm going as Vlad the Impala!"

Since we are doing poetry, how about a haiku?


Why are we talking
about Vlad the impaler
on this web forum?

How about another.....

Vlad the impaler
was dead long before there was
electricity

Just think, if he would have lived later he might have been known as Vlad the Lectricutor.

Roger

Ok, lets distil the thread in Haiku.
(Forgive any broken rules, I'm new at this

Snow is on it's way:
Vlad: Always work to the Code:
Inspector very happy!

Alan

edit ps: Hey, Itoh;
If you are still with us in
Yokahama: OK?

[This message has been edited by Alan Belson (edited 11-16-2005).]

Dang it Alan! Haiku's have to have 5 syllables in the first line 7 in the next, 5 in the last. You did 5-7-7. If I were a moderator I would delete your post and report you to the Haiku police

I know I'm going to regret this but...

Vlad the Impaler
Lives in Hollywood today
He is now SPIKE Lee

I am so sorry
Most honorable forum
Please excuse faux pas

Joe

That was pretty good...except doesn't Spike lee live in NYC?

Those moderators, just can't fool them...

Vlad the Impaler
Lives in Hollywood today
He is PIERCE Brosnan


And if you've ever had your Brosnan pierced, you know how painful it can be!

Joe