I didn't say anything about your ground rod, and believe you're right.
If you submitted plans for approval, you should install what was approved. The inspector isn't and shouldn't be required to make calls on your planning, or lack thereof.
If the designer decides to
addfixtures, should an inspector ignore it as a design issue? Should he buy 3/8" flex used contrary to Code because you don't like working with the minimum?
Apparently you haven't gotten energy regulations that dictate the lighting that you have in residential. Time will fix that. You'll get them.
Is there a difference between commercial and residential work with regards to approved plans and following them? Will they let you go into a store or office and put in whatever you want regardless of what was
approved?
My only point was that if you had to submit plans, then you have to follow them. We'd eat dirt if we didn't in this area. Maybe it's regional. It's a big World
[This message has been edited by electure (edited 03-01-2005).]