10 gauge wiring on a 20A circuit
#41
04-02-14, 10:57 AM
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I would love to supply pictures but I would like to avoid opening the panel and running into issues with my GC/Electrician.
Follow up question: We passed the electrical inspection with the AFCIs in place but we are coming up on final inspection. IF the GC tries to get the inspection to take place before this issue is resolved, should I bring it up to the inspector at final? Or would I be unnecessarily accelerating an issue?
Follow up question: We passed the electrical inspection with the AFCIs in place but we are coming up on final inspection. IF the GC tries to get the inspection to take place before this issue is resolved, should I bring it up to the inspector at final? Or would I be unnecessarily accelerating an issue?
#42
04-02-14, 11:02 AM
The AFCI is looking for an arcing signature from a loose connection or from a broken conductor. I would still like to see pictures to confirm suspicions.
#43
04-02-14, 11:04 AM
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I don't see how they expect to pass inspection without the AFCI breakers in place if they are required. I would go back to the contractor first.
#44
04-02-14, 01:28 PM
Follow up question: We passed the electrical inspection with the AFCIs in place but we are coming up on final inspection. IF the GC tries to get the inspection to take place before this issue is resolved, should I bring it up to the inspector at final? Or would I be unnecessarily accelerating an issue?
#45
04-02-14, 07:05 PM
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Regardless if you pass inspection, you still have a problem--the breakers are tripping. Your electrician needs to figure out the problem and fix it. If he can't figure it out, hire someone else.
