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  1. #1
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    Default Would you write this up ? See photo

    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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    Default Re: Would you write this up ? See photo

    Quote Originally Posted by Gene South View Post
    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.

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    Default Re: Would you write this up ? See photo

    Same here Gene. Write it up.

    rick


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    Default Re: Would you write this up ? See photo

    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.


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    Default Re: Would you write this up ? See photo

    No question. Not accessible.

    It's wrong.


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    Default Re: Would you write this up ? See photo

    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.)

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    Default Re: Would you write this up ? See photo

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


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    Default Re: Would you write this up ? See photo

    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.
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    Default Re: Would you write this up ? See photo

    Quote Originally Posted by Nolan Kienitz View Post
    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?

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    Default Re: Would you write this up ? See photo

    Quote Originally Posted by Terry Neyedli View Post
    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?

    Jerry Peck
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