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8. ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
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The Inspector shall:
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A.
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inspect:
- service
drop.
- service
entrance
conductors,
cables,
and
raceways.
- service
equipment
and
main
disconnects.
- service
grounding.
- interior
components
of
service
panels
and
sub
panels.
- distribution
conductors.
- overcurrent
protection
devices.
- a
representative
number
of
installed
lighting
fixtures,
switches,
and
eceptacles.
- ground
fault
circuit
interrupters
(GFCI)
(if
appropriate).
- arc
fault
circuit
interrupters
(AFCI)
(if
appropriate).
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B.
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describe:
- amperage
and
voltage
rating
of
the
service.
- location
of
main
disconnect(s)
and
subpanel(s).
- wiring
methods.
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C.
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report:
- presence
of
solid
conductor
aluminum
branch
circuit
wiring.
- absence
of
carbon
monoxide
detectors
(if
appli-
cable).
- absence
of
smoke
detectors.
- presence
of
ground
fault
circuit
interrupters
(GFCI).
- presence
of
arc
fault
circuit
interrupters
(AFCI).
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| 8.2
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The inspector is NOT required to:
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A.
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inspect:
- remote
control
devices
unless
the
device
is
the
only
control
device.
- alarm
systems
and
components.
- low voltage
wiring,
systems
and
components.
- ancillary
wiring,
systems
and
components
not
a
part
of
the
primary
electrical power
distribution
system.
- telecommunication
equipment
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| B. |
measure:
- amperage,
voltage,
or
impedance.
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