Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 19021335
Permit Number 19021335
Review Stop E
Sequence Number 1
Notes
Date Text
2019-03-20 09:47:05CODES IN EFFECT:
 FBC = FLORIDA BUILDING CODE 2017 6TH EDITION
 WPB FBC = WEST PALM BEACH AMENDMENTS TO THE FBC 2017
 6TH ED, CHAPTER 1.
 FBC EC = FLORIDA BUILDING CODE ENERGY CONSERVATION 2017
 6TH EDITION
 FBC EX = FLORIDA BUILDING CODE EXISTING BUILDING 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. PROVIDE ACCURATE LOAD CALCULATION FOR SERVICE,
 INCLUDE EXISTING AND NEW LOADS TO CONFIRM CAPACITY OF
 SERVICE IS ADEQUATE. THE WATER HEATER IS NOT INCLUDED
 IN PANEL SCHEDULE/LOAD CALC. THE RANGE SHOULD BE
 CALCULATED AT A MINIMUM OF 8 KW. FOR THE AC/AHU LOAD,
 IT SHOULD BE 100% OF AC, OR 65% OF AHU. LOAD CALC
 PROVIDED SHOWS 60%. PROVIDE CORRECTIONS. NEC 215.2,
 220, TABLE 220.55, 408.30; FBC RE E3602.2
 2. GFCI PROTECTION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL RECEPTACLE
 OUTLETS IN GARAGE, INCLUDING GARAGE DOOR OPENER.
 PROVIDE CORRECTION. NEC 210.8; FBC RE E3902.2
 3. CONDUIT FROM 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECT TO INTERIOR
 PANEL IS REQUIRED TO HAVE AN EQUIPMENT GROUNDING
 CONDUCTOR. PROVIDE CORRECTION. NEC 250.122; FBC RE
 E3704.6, 3607.3.1.
 4. FOR A ONE FAMILY DWELLING AND EACH UNIT OF A
 TWO-FAMILY DWELLING THAT IS AT GRADE LEVEL, AT LEAST
 ONE RECEPTACLE OUTLET READILY ACCESSIBLE FROM GRADE AND
 NOT MORE THAN 2.0 M (6.5 FT) ABOVE GRADE LEVEL SHALL BE
 INSTALLED AT THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE DWELLING.
 PROVIDE CORRECTION. NEC 210.52(E)(1) FBC RE E3901.7
 5. THERE IS A CONFLICT ON THE PLAN IN REFERENCE TO AFCI
 PROTECTION. A BIG BLOCK NOTE CORRECTLY STATES THE CODE.
 HOWEVER, A SMALLER NOTE ON LEFT OF PLAN UNDER THE TITLE
 "FOR NEW ELECTRIC ONLY" INCORRECTLY STATES THE CODE
 REQUIREMENT, STATING THAT KITCHENS DO NOT REQUIRE AFCI.
 PROVIDE CORRECTION. WPB FBC 107.2.1; NEC 210.12; FBC RE
 E3902
 6. A NOTE ON LEFT OF PLAN UNDER THE TITLE "FOR NEW
 ELECTRIC ONLY" STATES THAT RECEPTACLES SHALL BE TAMPER
 RESISTANT PER NEC 406.11. THIS CODE SECTION DOES NOT
 APPLY TO TAMPER RESISTANT RECEPTACLES. PROVIDE
 CORRECTION. NEC 406.12; FBC RE E4002.14
 7. RISER DIAGRAM STATES THAT THE METER AND SERVICE
 DISCONNECT ARE EXISTING, BUT THE PLAN SHOW THESE AS
 NEW. PROVIDE CLARIFICATION AND/OR CORRECTION. IF NEW OR
 BEING REPLACED, PROVIDE AVAILABLE SHORT CIRCUIT
 CALCULATION FOR SERVICE INCLUDING INFORMATION FROM THE
 POWER COMPANY STATING WHAT THE AVAILABLE SHORT CIRCUIT
 CURRENT IS FOR THE SERVICE TO CONFIRM THE STATED AIC
 RATING OF THE SERVICE EQUIPMENT IS ADEQUATE. NEC 110.9,
 110.10; FBC RE E3606.3; WPB FBC 107.2.1
 8. PROVIDE LOCATION OF CONDENSING UNITS ON PLAN.
 PROVIDE GFCI PROTECTED RECEPTACLE OUTLET FOR SERVICING
 OF A/C EQUIPMENT WITHIN 25 FEET OF THE EQUIPMENT PER
 CODE. NEC 210.63; FBC RE E3901.12; WPB FBC 107.2.1
  
 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 THE PREVIOUSLY
 REVIEWED SHEETS. ONE COPY OF THE PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED
 SHEETS SHOULD REMAIN IN PACKAGE AND BE MARKED OLD
 SHEETS.
  
 SINCERELY,
  
 JOHN PEARSON
 ELECTRICAL PLANS EXAMINER
 561-805-6746
 [email protected]
  


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