Would you write this up ? See photo

**Gene South** · 11-16-2009, 07:44 PM

Condenser disconnect in sight of unit, but behind fence (and no gate). You can just see the top of the disconnect on the other side of the fence.

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**Jerry Peck** · 11-16-2009, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by Gene South

Condenser disconnect in sight of unit, but behind fence (and no gate). You can just see the top of the disconnect on the other side of the fence.

Not acceptable.

**Rick Hurst** · 11-16-2009, 10:16 PM

Same here Gene. Write it up.

rick

**Matt Fellman** · 11-16-2009, 11:07 PM

Same here, write it up.... in 'marginal' cases like a bush partially obscuring it you don't have to beat it to death. just state the facts - disconnect boxes are intended to have a clear line of sight for the safety of the people servicing the equipment and this one does not and should. Nobody can argue with the facts when they're presented in an unbiased way.

Nolan Kienitz · 11-17-2009, 07:34 AM

No question. Not accessible.

It's wrong.

**Jon Errickson** · 11-17-2009, 07:34 AM

just out of curiosity: what would you guys say if there was a gate in the fence right there? (you can't see the disconnect, but it's right there.)

Nolan Kienitz · 11-17-2009, 07:49 AM

Disconnect is supposed to be "in sight". Even if there is a gate for 'easier' access it is still not "in sight".

Terry Neyedli · 11-18-2009, 07:59 PM

Only for use for those with more than bordinghouse reach.
Not even if you had a gate, it needs to be within reach of
the unit to the disconnect.
Call it out.
T.Neyedli
www.alphahomeinspections.ca

**Kent Keith** · 11-18-2009, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by Nolan Kienitz

Disconnect is supposed to be "in sight". Even if there is a gate for 'easier' access it is still not "in sight".

But not within who's sight?

**Jerry Peck** · 11-18-2009, 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by Terry Neyedli

Only for use for those with more than bordinghouse reach.
Not even if you had a gate, it needs to be within reach of
the unit to the disconnect.
Call it out.
T.Neyedli
Alpha Home Inspections - Port Alberni, BC

Terry,

You will need to explain that to me ...

"it needs to be within reach of the unit to the disconnect"

You did/do you get that from?