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Originally Posted by Azure
And ours made us use it between every sheet vapor barrier going up and down the wall, as well as around each electrical outlet and light fixture. Sometimes I wonder if they even have a clue.
Yes, it is super sealed off now, but it was a lot more work. Good luck trying to get a different opinion though. We had to switch inspectors 3/4 way through and the new one said it wasn't necessary. Problem one was the old one said we had to do it or it wouldn't pass inspection.
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What I'm finding, and somewhat confirmed by a SCO, is that the same inspection will vary by who you get. Some will follow the code to the letter, some will be more flexible based on common sense and some just make stuff up because they think they can. You can always call in after your inspection and get clarity from a senior inspector, they review the inspections that come in.
I'm currently in a bit of a dispute with the city right now over the arc fault requirements in the code and how they are applied to a non-dwelling unit. Hopefully hearing back from a senior inspector tomorrow after not getting a reasonable response from the city call center people.