Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 18010834
Permit Number 18010834
Review Stop E
Sequence Number 1
Notes
Date Text
2018-02-16 11:23:28CODES IN EFFECT:
 FBC = FLORIDA BUILDING CODE 2017 6TH EDITION
 FBC EC = FLORIDA BUILDING CODE ENERGY CONSERVATION 2017
 6TH EDITION
 FBC RE = FLORIDA RESIDENTIAL CODE 2017 6TH EDITION
 NEC = NFPA 70 2014 EDITION, NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
 FS = FLORIDA STATUTES
  
 ELECTRICAL REVIEW STATUS: DENIED, SEE COMMENTS BELOW.
  
 1. RISER DIAGRAM SHOWS A FEED FROM THE METER TO THE
 INTERIOR PANEL WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE HALLWAY.
 CONDUCTORS THAT ARE NOT PROTECTED BY A MAIN BREAKER OR
 DISCONNECT ARE NOT PERMITTED TO RUN THROUGH THE HOUSE
 IN THIS FASHION. PROVIDE EITHER A MAIN ON THE OUTSIDE
 OF THE HOME, OR INSTALL THE CONDUCTORS UNDER THE SLAB.
 IF CONDUCTORS ARE INSTALLED UNDER THE SLAB, THEN THERE
 SHOULD NOT BE AN EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR IN THIS
 CONDUIT. PROVIDE CORRECTIONS. NEC 230.70, 250.6; FBC RE
 E3601.6
 2. AFCI PROTECTION NOTE DOES NOT COVER ALL AREAS
 REQUIRED PER NEW CODE. THIS NOTE AND ELECTRICAL NOTE 1
 ARE CONFLICTING AND SHOULD STATE: BRANCH CIRCUITS THAT
 SUPPLY 120-VOLT, SINGLE-PHASE, 15- AND 20-AMPERE
 OUTLETS INSTALLED IN KITCHENS, FAMILY ROOMS, DINING
 ROOMS, LIVING ROOMS, PARLORS, LIBRARIES, DENS,
 BEDROOMS, SUN-ROOMS, RECREATIONS ROOMS, CLOSETS,
 HALLWAYS, LAUNDRY AREAS AND SIMILAR ROOMS OR AREAS
 SHALL BE AFCI PROTECTED. PROVIDE CORRECTION. NEC
 210.12; FBC RE E3902.16
 3. BREAKER FOR WATER HEATER IS STATED AS 30 AMP, WHICH
 IS TOO LARGE FOR THIS LOAD. BREAKER SHOULD BE SIZED AT
 125% OF THE LOAD, WHICH WOULD REQUIRE A 25 AMP BREAKER.
 PROVIDE CORRECTION. NEC 422.13; FBC RE E3702.10
 4. PER CODE: "LIGHTING WITH OPEN OR PARTIALLY ENCLOSED
 LAMPS AND PENDANT LUMINAIRES OR LAMPHOLDERS SHALL NOT
 BE PERMITTED IN CLOTHES CLOSETS". BECAUSE THE LED
 FIXTURE IN THE MASTER CLOSET IS NOT SPECIFIED, PROVIDE
 NOTE THAT LIGHTING SHALL COMPLY WITH NEC 410.16; FBC RE
 E4003.12.
 5. A GFCI PROTECTED OUTLET ON A 20 AMP CIRCUIT IS
 REQUIRED WITHIN 3 FEET OF EACH BASIN. PROVIDE
 CORRECTION FOR MASTER BATH. NEC 210.11(C)(3),
 210.52(D); FBC RE E3703.4, E3901.6
 6. PROVIDE GFCI PROTECTION FOR DISHWASHER. NEC
 210.8(D); FBC RE E3902.10
 7. PROVIDE GFCI PROTECTED OUTLET ON THE KITCHEN
 PENINSULA. NEC 210.8, 210.52(C)(3); FBC RE E3901.4.3
 8. CIRCUIT FOR BATH 3 IS SHOWN WITH HALLWAY. A MINIMUM
 OF ONE 20 AMPERE BRANCH CIRCUIT SHALL BE PROVIDED TO
 SUPPLY BATHROOM RECEPTACLE OUTLET(S). SUCH CIRCUITS
 SHALL HAVE NO OTHER OUTLETS. PROVIDE CORRECTION. NEC
 210.11(C)(3) , FBC RE E3703.4
  
 END OF COMMENTS.
  
 PLEASE NOTE: SUBMITTAL OF ADDITIONAL AND/OR REVISED
 MATERIALS MAY RESULT IN NEW PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS. WHEN
 RESUBMITTING, IT IS HELPFUL TO PROVIDE A RESPONSE
 LETTER ADDRESSING EACH ITEM ALONG WITH THE CITY
 RESUBMITTAL FORM. ADDITIONALLY, INSERT CORRECTED PAGES
 INTO THE ORIGINAL SUBMITTAL AND REMOVE OR VOID THE
 PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED SHEETS.
  
 SINCERELY,
  
 JOHN PEARSON
 ELECTRICAL PLANS EXAMINER
 561-805-6746
 [email protected]
  
  


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