<br>In many jurisdictions in Maryland the inspectors require photos of the array showing grounding, wire management, footings, etc... Like Mr. Nelson, my experience in the Bay Area (back in '04-'05) was that the installer was responsible for supplying an OSHA compliant means to access the roof for the inspector. Not exactly sure why the difference, but I think it has to do with the fact that MD inspectors aren't as familiar with the technology / equipment. Clearly photos are not equivalent to getting on the roof - I've examined systems that passed these type of "inspections" with loose ground lugs, poor wire management, and leaky footings.<br>
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<br><br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 7:53 PM, Mike Nelson <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:mdelectricsolar@gmail.com">mdelectricsolar@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
<div>Keith,</div>
<div>Here in rural Mendocino & Sonoma county, our inspectors love to climb on the roof, and look at everything. I've opened combiner boxes, explained WEEBS, talked about sub-structure in the roof, etc. I always get to the job early on inspection day, and set up a ladder in an easy to climb location. I welcome the opportunity to interface with the inspectors, and hear their side, which usually includes alot of questions, and some interesting stories.</div>
<div>Michael D. Nelson</div>
<div>MD Electric & Solar</div>
<div>Gualala Ca.<br><br></div>
<div class="gmail_quote"><div><div></div><div class="h5">On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 6:37 PM, Keith Cronin <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:electrichi01@yahoo.com" target="_blank">electrichi01@yahoo.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div style="margin: 0px;"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="4"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="border-bottom-style: none; background-color: transparent;">Wrenches</span>....</span></font></div>
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<div style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="4"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Today, when I ran into one of our electrical inspectors, we had a discussion about having the ability to have </span></font><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><span style="font-size: 13px;">thorough</span></font><font face="arial,
helvetica, sans-serif" size="4"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> inspections for solar.</span></font></div>
<div style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="4"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">In our </span></font><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><span style="font-size: 13px;">jurisdictional</span></font><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="4"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">, they are not allowed/required to go on to the roof.</span></font></div>
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<div style="margin: 0px; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;">So, how do they ever get to see all of the grounding and mounting methods used on a roof and verify whether or not they are adequate?</div>
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<div style="margin: 0px; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;">Sure, they ask to open the electrical infrastructure on the ground, but what about the stuff on top? Combiner box check? </div>
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<div style="margin: 0px; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;">Wiring routed in a way that meets the standard?</div>
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<div style="margin: 0px; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;">What's it like by you?</div>
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<div style="margin: 0px; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;">Thanks</div>
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<div style="margin: 0px; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;">Keith</div></font></div>
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