We got called to a job that was a finished full basement apartment that had a sewer back-up that caused damage. When the restoration company went to apply for a demo permit the city realized there was never a permit in the project to begin with. We have been called in to complete a continuity test on all the circuits and devices.
Has anyone ever done this? I have a call in to the inspector to see what all he wants. Is this a matter of removing all devices and checking each wire?
What would a continuity test do?
Called into a finished basement wired with no permit on a house sale. Recepts and switches through out, highats, bathroom, living room, bed room, sump pumps etc...There was a hung ceiling. Romex with metal studding. No grommets and too many wires in metal boxes and boxes not grounded correctly. Was basically a rewire (cutting and patching) leaving things open so the inspector was able to see EVERYTHING I did.
Thankfully, he didn't have to rip all the sheetrock out. The owner was from a different state and choked on the invoice not realizing what it took.(and that I saved from a rip out) Especially talking to his buddy from that state saying basement wiring doesn't cost that much. (mentioning numbers like open walls and exposed studs). "FYIW" Talk to the owner up front and through out so they don't get sticker shock. I did that with the job I mentioned but he was still shocked. He paid. House sold. He did say thank you. :- )