Let the Inspections Begin

POSTED BY: Josh
WHY DOES MASSACHUSETTS HAVE TO BE SO DIFFICULT?

Last weekend we finally finished the demolition. There will be pictures of what we did added soon. We were already to start insulating today after work. Rather, I was ready. Laura has had a cold and I thought she should rest. The electrician called me this morning to tell me that the inspector would be coming between 3pm and 6pm. I left work a little early, Thanks Guy, to meet him. Before he got there I talked with the carpenter about what he would be doing next. Everything was great. The inspector showed up and we walked through the house. He explained to me the reason why, in Massachusetts, you have to have an outlet every 6 feet. It's because lamp cords are 6 feet long and the state doesn't want people using extension cords. Therefore we will need to add two outlets. The other thing that was an not welcome surprise was the new outlet law. Starting in 2008, all outlets installed in Massachusetts have to have safeties built in. They have a spring loaded gate that slides in front of the slots in the outlet. This is because a kid could stick something inside and ground themselves. So the round plastic things aren't good enough. Apparently this state is entirely pepoled by morons.
We were given the OK though. Just as long as everything is fixed by the final inspection. I then asked, "So can I start insulating?"
He told me, "No."
I have to have the building inspector come over to sign off. Good thing I asked. So I called him, the building inspector. He can't sign off until the plumbing inspector does. Which he will try to do by coming later in the day tomorrow. The plumbing inspector is supposed to come tomorrow, hopefully between 9am and 12pm. While talking to the building inspector he tolded me the walls would have to be fire gaurded. This is done be making sure that there is nowhere for fire to go up the walls like a chimney.
So, after getting to the house 2 hours earlier than I expected, I wasn't able to get the thing done that I wanted to. I had to run around to find the materials I needed to do a different job. Then start doing the job at about 7pm.
I am now in bed just about to go to sleep. It's 26 past midnight.