There were multiple failed rough inspections, but I think there were so many violations that the inspector didn't even make it up into the attic. This happens to be right at the top of the ladder access to the attic! You can't miss it! Ultimately this never passed final inspections (except structural because the contractor perjured himself on an inspection affidavit). The whole system is going to have to be removed, roof repaired, and system reinstalled properly.
Subsequent to his shoddy work, another electrical contractor came in and installed a whole home generator with transfer switch, unwittingly moving the PV AC fusible disconnect from the line side of the existing to the load side of the new service disconnect. No matter... the fusible disconnect was wired wrong and was missing a grounding bushing. No surprise there. It all needs redoing. I just remembered - the plans showed tile hooks also, so they didn't even try to follow the permitted plans. I don't like hooks in SW Florida anyway due to wind, so at least they chose a better attachment in the Universal Tile Mount, but there was no attempt to install it correctly. Jason On Mon, Sep 28, 2020 at 1:27 PM Will White <w...@solarenergy.org> wrote: > Do you not have electrical inspectors out there? I'm also not usually one > to rat on another contractor but this is burn the house down bad. > > On Mon, Sep 28, 2020 at 12:14 PM Jason Szumlanski < > ja...@floridasolardesigngroup.com> wrote: > >> Does anyone have any thoughts on turning in a fellow licensed contractor >> for egregious violations of code and workmanship practices? I ran across >> one this weekend that should definitely not own a ladder or even a >> screwdriver. I'm compelled to turn him into the state, but I don't really >> want to be "that guy." I'm encouraging the homeowner to do something about >> it, but the process is rather difficult. >> >> P.S. This happens to be an Electrical Contractor, not a Solar Contractor. >> In Florida, both specialties can install PV. "Funny/not funny" pictures >> attached, and there are MANY other scary deficiencies. >> >> Jason Szumlanski >> Florida Solar Design Group >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> http://www.members.re-wrenches.org >> <https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/bb835033c55c140f379dd488bc9ee7f3288d0e80?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.members.re-wrenches.org&userId=1613865&signature=a40d74b82774a430> >> >> >
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