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The Building code is a beotch.

Thanks for the replies and suggestions. No mildew. Just real coarse grain sand or similar in the spray-on stucco California wall finish. I hate it. I guess it can be overthought. What derails me are the product descriptions etc. None of them apply to my situation, they are all for tile...

It is a California thing. The 22 yo stucco walls are in excellent shape, but they are extremely granular and rough texture. Actually dangerous to brush against, and nearly impossible clean. My search went through Home Depot, Google AI and Quickcrete web sites. Not satisfied with any of it...

Metal, my brother lived in Kennecott and gave historical mine tours.

SPARKY !!!!!!!!!

Well, if that's the case, and it is, it's done and final. Best solution is to add new 20 amp circuit on wall bearing the existing panel to take the treadmill and planned exercise equipment and Audio visual. Just have to consider the County permit and inspection. Thanks Sparky. Interesting...

I posted this so as to not clutter up the place with repetitive redundant threads. You both are a tremendous help and an inspiration to all of us. If you actually know anything or can contribute, please do.

Daughter just tripped the garage power after being on the treadmill for 20 minutes. There was a 1500 watt space heater on and the garage lights in addition to a small refrigerator. This is a mass developer build tract house built with about 300 others in 2006. The circuit trip also blackened...

I missed it when I read the first several pages. No inspections or permits required. So. Let the buyer beware. Even BFE Idaho requires permits and inspections for almost anything.

I didnt read all this . .. . . . .. . Were permits required and pulled for this ? And was it ever inspected by agency if yes ?

Coug, I fail at sarcasm so if the was the intent apologies in advance. What is the problem with new members and increasing membership, especially for the people that have a stake in the site ? Advertising exposure etc.

Right now there are 192 members and about 1,900 "guests" on line here. Are these lurkers or viewers or are they bots jamming up and running the place ? Anyone know ? - thanks

Thank you Mongo and others for the replies ! Went over this with my contractor and I can vent out the gable end, no big deal. Hopefully I can post a pic when this is completed.

The ceiling in question is not an "attic". I was trying to see if anyone here actually knew the code, or if there was one. .... Sigh . . .. . .

Thanks for the replies. Third new inspector since I started my build. So that's why I would like to be armed with some technical specification if there is one. Isn't this kinda thing grand ?

My County inspector for my home build said I have to have gable vents, the house has to breathe before it can pass final among other things. I am not really worried about the effectiveness really, it's bone dry, but I do recognize the usefulness and want to pass inspection. I have had the foam...

Wow !! Like Dorothy in Oz. My need is fulfilled. Use a box. On with the discussion. FWIW I find the new code absurd. My "island" is built with four code defined walls, including weather treated sole plates and stud on 16-inch spacing. The outlets are fixed to studs, the same as they are...

Location is in Idaho, 83468. The State inspector already saw the "rough in" as is and passed the house with two other flags of omission, neither of which was the island. I think he avoided it entirely on purpose. So how should I run the wire in my illegal install ?

Wow !! What ? How ?? Never mind. Thanks for the startling news.

What is the code approved way to run 20A wire from the slab conduit to the pony walls for electrical outlets ? My best guess is electrical conduit, obviously, but up to the counter invert then across to outlet location or some other routing ? There will be three outlets, conventionally run...