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#1) Course Introduction.

The building summary includes important information that applies to the electrician’s installation.

#2) Job Site Plans.

When penetrating a rated wall, floor, or ceiling assembly design, care must be taken to follow the exact requirements set forth in the through penetration firestopping design specified in the plans.

#3) Checking the Architectural Pages for Rated Walls a...

Newer buildings are required to have markings on fire rated walls to alert those about to make a penetration.

#4) Identifying Fire-Rated Walls.

These nonmetallic electrical boxes are installed as membrane penetrations through a fire-rated separation wall between two apartment units and are protected by listed putty pads.

#5) Membrane Penetrations and Electrical Boxes.

When installing a recessed luminaire into a rated ceiling, one option is to use a luminaire enclosure that is listed for use in a fire resistance–rated construction.

#6) Penetrating Rated Walls and Horizontal Assemblies.

Is this MC cable making a membrane or a through penetration? Did the electrician over punch the hole to allow for easier fishing of the cable down the wall? Is the firestopping sealant the same type specified in the fire-resistance-rated assembly?

#7) Firestopping.

The final inspection shall be made after all work required by the building permit is completed.

#8) Failing an Inspection.

Always ask the electrical engineer for permission before detouring from the approved plans.

#9) Requesting Further Information (RFI).

Dedicated space for the panelboards is insufficient now that the ductwork has been installed and wrapped.

#10) Thinking Ahead.

Typical light pole base detail and installation.

#11) Planning for the Underground Conduit Installation.

PVC electrical conduit is too shallow, improper 90-degree fitting used, backfill material full of rocks that could damage the conduit.

#12) Requesting an Underground Inspection.

The rough wall electrical inspection should be ready before the inspection is requested.

#13) Requesting a Rough Inspection.

Make sure all temporary lighting has been removed from the above ceiling space before the ceiling tiles are installed.

#14) Requesting an Above Ceiling Inspection Part 1.

This inverted disconnect switch is a violation of the installation instructions and the manufacturer instructions.

#15) Requesting an Above Ceiling Inspection Part 2.

The electrician installed open wiring inside the HVAC unit and received a red tag during the rooftop electrical inspection. Field installed wiring inside the equipment should be in a wet location raceway such as LFMC or LFNC since this louvered area might subject to weather.

#16) Requesting an HVAC/Rooftop Inspection.

GFPE testing shall be conducted by a qualified person using primary current injection, in accordance with instructions that are provided with the equipment. A written record of this testing shall be made and shall be available to the authority having jurisdiction.

#17) Power Distribution.

The electrical utility company has placed their approval sticker on the service and is pulling secondaries from the utility transformer into the equipment even though the city inspector has not yet placed his green tag on the equipment.

#18) Requesting an Inspection for Temporary Power.

This label is common on overcurrent devices that are adjustable. The engineer should be responsible to ensure that the dials are set properly for the specific installation so that selective coordination can be achieved.

#19) Preparing for the Final Inspection.

The International Building Code (IBC) and NFPA 101 Life Safety Code require means of egress illumination and emergency lighting in specific locations and occupancies. The NEC lays out the requirements on how they are to be powered and controlled.

#20) Emergency Systems.

A battery equipped emergency light with a UL 924 relay is an example of Unit equipment.

#21) Unit Equipment.

NEC Section 700.12(I)(2)(3)(b) was used for this example.

#22) Installation of Unit Equipment.

A single LED emergency luminaire above an exit door. Is it compliant with 700.16(B)?

#23) Emergency Illumination.

Since this building has an emergency system, emergency lighting is required for the interior service disconnect.

#24) Emergency Lighting for a Disconnecting Means.

The design engineer should include mounting height of emergency luminaires on the plans.

#25) Luminaire Mounting Height.

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