eagleslawyer said:
But I bet the guy from NJ would be able to relate to the experience of the Camden, Newark, Jersey City or Oranges' inspector for similar treatment.
I deal with large urban bureacracies daily. I know the treatment and I am getting it. I feel so screwed.
Would that be me?
I "almost" had a run in with one of the elec. inspec. in JC. He had all his testers out to make sure the voltage drop wasn't a violation on the this 2nd flr kitchen rehab I did. I was not worried as I did everything correctly. After the job passed, I asked him: "So, how's John doing?" He looked at me all shocked(no pun) and surprised - John was like 7 yrs. old...he settled down when I told him my wife was his son's teacher! LOL....then he says, "you should have told me your wife is my son's teacher"....now why would I do that? I wanted a real inspection, customer paid for a real inspection, etc.
Another inspec., this time in a smaller town..came to inspect a violation I fixed (no GFCI outlet in bathroom, put in a new outlet, direct to panel as per code). Inspector shows up, looks at outlet, presses "trip" button and says "ok, you pass". I asked "well don't you want to see that this is on it's breaker?"..to which he says " ..nah, it doesn't really matter". Amazing...simply amazing. Maybe he knew that wouldn't be a $50 in the panel
You'll run into all types.
Yet another time, I had the plumbing inspec. come out to a rental property I own to check the plumbers work. They spent at least 45 - 60 mins, BSing in the basement. Obviously, the plumber and the inspect. had a good working relationship ~ the inspect. just asked that I run some water in the affected unit. I stayed out of "their" conversation.
MPM has the right idea...shut up ~ unless your stroking the ego...LOL. This holds true for many, but NOT all.
Yet another elec. inspec. I have come across knew me from way back. 10 years later he sees me on a job (I am working for a different contractor at this point) and spends 20 minutes or so BSing with me. After handing the owner numerous "red stickers", the owner finally comes by and says to me "If I had known you and John were friends I would have let you do the walk through with him". Not likely! With 50+ electricians on the job - some of dubious character and ability - why would I jeopordize my relationship with the inspec.?
An inspector can be either your buddy or your nightmare - it all depends on how you handle the situation.
Good luck!