[Elecraft] AC Power for the Station [THREAD CLOSED]

[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft]

Folks, this thread was closed -yesterday-.  Way OT and well above a reasonable 
posting number limit.
Eric
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On 6/15/2018 9:01 AM, Rick WA6NHC wrote:
> Codes are a only sets of standards that must be adopted (at the county level 
> usually) to have the force of law.  The codes are written by 'professionals' 
> (sometimes cronyism sneaks in) who have spent a long time in the trades and 
> have moved up (i.e. the NFPA is mostly retired fire chiefs).
>
> Codes are not universally adopted when printed and if they are adopted, may 
> not be the most recent edition.  That is up to the local controlling board (of 
> supervisors usually).  Many boards feel it necessary to 'review' (including 
> modifying for local 'concerns' be that expense or politics) the code year in 
> question before adoption, and since they are renewed every couple years with 
> that process being tedious, the adopted code may be many years out of date.
>
> Where I live, there is no code enforcement be it electrical, building, 
> plumbing, whatever (but common sense requires following the code, so does the 
> insurance company).  There are no inspectors and no management for code 
> enforcement even IF it was adopted. There is no budget to hire an inspector 
> and one does not even whisper adding taxes here to create any of it.
>
> Putting up a tower is simpler, but I am requiring that the contractor follow 
> the manufacturers documentation for the base and the power conduit and wiring 
> are up to code.  That way, it becomes part of the house coverage for the 
> insurance.
>
> The next county to the south enforces building codes, so yes, your mileage 
> varies.  Then, not all contractors (even if licensed) follow the codes.  Not 
> all home inspectors (prior to sale) know what to look for as well.  It is up 
> to the buyer/owner to do their due diligence here.
>
> Mine was a good one, noted that the framing and roof were built over strong 
> for added snow load for examples; knew the electrical and plumbing codes, he 
> also caught the small things easily missed.
>
> But now you know how it may have been 'missed'.  If in fact it was inspected 
> at all; there may have been no adopted code to enforce by inspectors that 
> don't exist.
>
> Rick nhc
>
>
> On 6/14/2018 11:39 PM, Michael Eberle wrote:
>> I just bought the house I'm living in last year.  While changing out some of 
>> the receptacles and switches I discovered that they did not use wire nuts for 
>> wire connections in the wall boxes. They had attempted to solder the wires 
>> and wrapped them in tape. Most, if not all of them were cold solder joints 
>> and several inches of the wire insulation had melted during the heating process.
>>
>> Apparently the codes are not as strict outside of the city limits.
>>
>> Mike - KI0HA
>
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