garetwo
New Member
I saw in one of the threads, perhaps pictures of off-grid, a really nice setup with lots of wiring in, what appeared to be, schedule 40 pvc for water. I did not comment, but I did think about it. I am out in California and just 5 years ago over 10,000 AAA homeowners in Placer County had their homeowner's insurance cancelled. Of course, it was not due to 10,000 people doing solar in water pipe, I doubt even one was for this reason.
I do know if there is a fire and an insurance investigator notes non-compliant stuff that may have been involved in a fire, well, they could deny a claim. I am not saying wiring in water pipe is going to cause a fire.
I have also seen much worse, just since I started helping a couple of friends who are adamant about getting off-grid and not doing anything with permits or inspections. Some of their stuff is...well...alarming. What are your thoughts?
My thoughts - the NEC is put together by the NFPA whose primary (not sole) purpose is protecting lives and property. They have a process for changing their guidelines. I have found, for myself and from what little I know, their "rules" are pretty solid. The people/committees putting them together are typically comprised of people like the crazy smart people in this forum (I am not one of them). So, if we (sometimes me) points out a code deficiency, it may not be because we want to do anything more than help keep you and yours and others safe, enable you to resell your home, or get insurance. If I lived next door to my friend, I would be even more unhappy. Please be safe!!
I do know if there is a fire and an insurance investigator notes non-compliant stuff that may have been involved in a fire, well, they could deny a claim. I am not saying wiring in water pipe is going to cause a fire.
I have also seen much worse, just since I started helping a couple of friends who are adamant about getting off-grid and not doing anything with permits or inspections. Some of their stuff is...well...alarming. What are your thoughts?
My thoughts - the NEC is put together by the NFPA whose primary (not sole) purpose is protecting lives and property. They have a process for changing their guidelines. I have found, for myself and from what little I know, their "rules" are pretty solid. The people/committees putting them together are typically comprised of people like the crazy smart people in this forum (I am not one of them). So, if we (sometimes me) points out a code deficiency, it may not be because we want to do anything more than help keep you and yours and others safe, enable you to resell your home, or get insurance. If I lived next door to my friend, I would be even more unhappy. Please be safe!!