In the electrical trade, there are many common items that always seem to be written on the Electrical Inspectors red tag during a failed inspection.

Most of these items can easily be avoided if the electrician is on task, plans ahead, and knows how to prepare for each type of electrical inspection.

This course was written by those with experience as electrical inspectors, plans examiners, representatives from electrical product testing laboratories, NEC^® code making panel members, and tradesmen who have firsthand experience of what can and usually will go wrong on a construction project.

This course focuses on jobsite and construction phase preparation, planning, and Electrical inspection procedures. The intent is to address common mistakes made by the electrician and typical trade-related delays that can occur during the construction process.

This course is mainly about NEC^® requirements pertaining to code compliant electrical installations, but there are a handful of sections in this course from other codes (besides the NEC) that the electrical inspector needs to be aware of since they directly affect the electrical trade and electrical inspection.

Most construction projects have a mandatory timeline so that the project can stay on track and be completed in a timely manner.

Additionally, often there is great pressure put on the inspector by those holding offices above the inspection department that know nothing about the model construction codes or the impact certain code violations can have on ensuring life safety for occupants who will eventually occupy the building.

In the beginning of a construction project, there might be some time factored in to absorb construction delays that can occur from weather, change orders, or deliveries that are behind schedule. As the project gets closer to the final stages of construction, tensions are usually high and the general contractor overseeing the entire project will accept no excuses for failed inspections or trades that cannot meet deadlines.