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Important Info If Entergy/Demco Pulled Your Meter (Baton Rouge)
Posted on 9/7/16 at 8:26 am
Posted on 9/7/16 at 8:26 am
1.) you need a permit and inspection to get power restored.
2.) if you make ANY electrical changes, they must be up to current electrical code. For example if your main panel sat under water for a few days, and you want to replace it( which,IMO, you should), you have to move it out of a closet if that's where it's located.
3.) if you have removed all of the Sheetrock, it will be treated as new construction. To get a temporary cut-in for power, you will have to remove all receptacles and switches, save for a few GFCI outlets, and cap all other wires.
If you change any wiring you will have to make it a AFCI circuit.
TL;dr: if you want to keep the same ratty electrical shite, fine, no problem. Want to upgrade, or repair damaged stuff, City of BR is going to bend you over three ways from Sunday.
2.) if you make ANY electrical changes, they must be up to current electrical code. For example if your main panel sat under water for a few days, and you want to replace it( which,IMO, you should), you have to move it out of a closet if that's where it's located.
3.) if you have removed all of the Sheetrock, it will be treated as new construction. To get a temporary cut-in for power, you will have to remove all receptacles and switches, save for a few GFCI outlets, and cap all other wires.
If you change any wiring you will have to make it a AFCI circuit.
TL;dr: if you want to keep the same ratty electrical shite, fine, no problem. Want to upgrade, or repair damaged stuff, City of BR is going to bend you over three ways from Sunday.
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Posted on 9/7/16 at 8:29 am to LuckySo-n-So
All pretty standard
Posted on 9/7/16 at 8:31 am to tgrbaitn08
Actually, it's standard after a major disaster to let people get on with their lives and grandfather in most stuff.
Posted on 9/7/16 at 8:33 am to LuckySo-n-So
When did that happen?
Posted on 9/7/16 at 8:44 am to tgrbaitn08
After Katrina, ,Gustav, Rita, etc.
Posted on 9/7/16 at 8:56 am to LuckySo-n-So
quote:
After Katrina,
thats incorrect, I most definitely had to get a permit to have my power and gas restored as well as repair up to code.
1st off why wouldnt you want to and secondly wouldnt you want everyone else to do it the right way and not cut corners?
Posted on 9/7/16 at 9:07 am to LuckySo-n-So
You forgot to mention Tamper Proof receptacles.(sucks)
I was told Arch-faults may not be required unless major damage was incurred.
Then again, I am not so sure inspect dept still knows what they will require
I was told Arch-faults may not be required unless major damage was incurred.
Then again, I am not so sure inspect dept still knows what they will require
Posted on 9/7/16 at 9:09 am to LuckySo-n-So
quote:
Actually, it's standard after a major disaster to let people get on with their lives and grandfather in most stuff.
maybe, but when you go to resale, having non compliant electrical can prevent the sale of the home or at least lower its value.
the code is established to protect the homeowner... usually from himself
EDIT: Straight from the brgov website:
EBR Flood Permit Information PDF Link
This post was edited on 9/7/16 at 9:13 am
Posted on 9/7/16 at 9:56 am to tgrbaitn08
quote:
quote:
After Katrina,
thats incorrect, I most definitely had to get a permit to have my power and gas restored as well as repair up to code.
1st off why wouldnt you want to and secondly wouldnt you want everyone else to do it the right way and not cut corners?
I'm not talking about "cutting corners". After most disasters, they have let you make repairs back to the way your house was. For example, not forcing you to move panels from closets, or making you add expensive AFCI breakers, etc.
For the last 20 years, most changes in the Natiomal Electrical Code have been implemented to sell product (I.e. AFCI Breakers, Tamper Resistant receptacles), rather than real safety.
This post was edited on 9/7/16 at 9:57 am
Posted on 9/7/16 at 10:09 am to LuckySo-n-So
This post was edited on 3/8/21 at 11:50 am
Posted on 9/7/16 at 10:11 am to LuckySo-n-So
quote:
After most disasters, they have let you make repairs back to the way your house was. For example, not forcing you to move panels from closets, or making you add expensive AFCI breakers, etc.
and im telling you that it wasnt that way after Katrina, especially in New Orleans where the majority of the homes that were flooded had knob and tube wiring, which had to be upgraded.
I cant speak for "most of the other natural disasters" you're referring to.
Posted on 9/7/16 at 10:43 am to tgrbaitn08
And I'm telling you that it was that way in Baton Rouge (see title) after Katrina, Rita and Gustav.
I only did a few houses in New Orleans, none where the water reached above 2 or 3 feet.
This thread is not about New Orleans.
I only did a few houses in New Orleans, none where the water reached above 2 or 3 feet.
This thread is not about New Orleans.
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