That seems to be my only option. Basically what I've done is removed the walls that where there and replaced them correctly. They were really poorly done and were not even close to code so I ripped them down and rebuilt them including adding the correct electrical(25ft wall not one outlet). The plumbing I need done is moving the washing machine to another room in the basement so it seems I'm going to have to finish up the wall, paint it and put everything back the way it was and then have the plumber come in and move the washer which sucks because with the wall fully built back there is very little room for the washing machine to move. That or find a plumber that will work without a permit(like the electrician)I cant speak for the rest of the country, but most muni's in my area generally have 1 inspector for residential work in towns of 25000 or less. Often times they have another inspector for commercial, sometimes even for specialties like plumbing or electrical. A town with over 50000 people (again, in my area) generally has 3-5 different inspecters. It really depends on the size of the city & what the main inspecter is qualified to inspect himself. Some have all credentials, some don't. Is there any way you can make the electrical "look" like it was existing?
Could cause a problemWhat I'm also wondering is if the plumbing inspector will wonder how the 240V outlet was put in for the dryer.
If he has good credentials & you trust him, I wouldn't be too concerned at this point.The time spent on writing this thread would have produced a filled out electrical subcode form.
I think your electrician is lying to you. An electrical permit is literally 10 minutes at the counter, and any legit contractor knows all the people in his area and how to efficiently pull and drop off permits. I think he's hiding something, like maybe he got dinked one too many times by the inspector in your town, or worse, like he has no insurance or he lost his registration, or hasn't paid for his local license.
Or he's a union electrician "moonlighting", or he works for someone else, who holds the master elec. license.
It's just my opinion, but I would say to him "I want the permit to be pulled," and see what his response is. I don't think the hassle excuse carries any weight. Cripes, around here you can download the forms from the state's web site and fill it out in your underwear at the kitchen table while eating a donut and drinking coffee.
Yeah, he has a license but he works for another company and just does work on the side. I trust him, that's not the issue here.If he has good credentials & you trust him, I wouldn't be too concerned at this point.
Here in Ontario, Canada the wire's date of manufacture is stamped on the sheath, so its difficult to say that it was wired previously!I cant speak for the rest of the country, but most muni's in my area generally have 1 inspector for residential work in towns of 25000 or less. Often times they have another inspector for commercial, sometimes even for specialties like plumbing or electrical. A town with over 50000 people (again, in my area) generally has 3-5 different inspecters. It really depends on the size of the city & what the main inspecter is qualified to inspect himself. Some have all credentials, some don't. Is there any way you can make the electrical "look" like it was existing?
Lots of folks hire contractors and put way too much faith in their abilities. Like they say about government, "trust but verify". Hiding things from an inspector is rarely in anyone's best intrest.Your house is likely your largest investment, why would you jeopardize it to save some minor dollars and minor hassle?
