I am having a house built and have had an electrician install all the ceiling fans, blank off plates, keyless lighting (temp), and outside lighting fixtures. This electrician used drywall screws to mount everything to the plastic electrical boxes. When I questioned their use, and mentioned that all the fixtures had the correct screws I was told I was nit-picking by the builder.
My question is, are there any codes to support my theory that the correct and supplied 6 & 8-32 screws should be used instead of drywall screws? I also informed them that the drywall screws would rust in the outside fixtures as they were exposed to the elements.
Am I just nit-picking here? I cannot find anything specific to give the builder, and he swears they can use what ever they have.
I might also mention that when I turned on the light switch in the closet I got sparks and now there is a large burn mark on the ceiling just about where the drywall screw went through the wires to short them. Hmmm.
My question is, are there any codes to support my theory that the correct and supplied 6 & 8-32 screws should be used instead of drywall screws? I also informed them that the drywall screws would rust in the outside fixtures as they were exposed to the elements.
Am I just nit-picking here? I cannot find anything specific to give the builder, and he swears they can use what ever they have.
I might also mention that when I turned on the light switch in the closet I got sparks and now there is a large burn mark on the ceiling just about where the drywall screw went through the wires to short them. Hmmm.