Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 15110318
Permit Number 15110318
Review Stop E
Sequence Number 1
Notes
Date Text
2015-12-22 08:39:36THE PLANS FOR THE ABOVE MENTIONED PERMIT APPLICATION
 HAVE BEEN REVIEWED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE EDITION OF
 THE NEC, (NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE) AND THE FBC,
 (FLORIDA BUILDING CODE) AS WELL AS THE CITY OF WEST
 PALM BEACH AMENDMENTS IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF
 SUBMITTAL. BELOW IS A LIST OF THE DEFICIENCIES NOTED.
 (PLANS APPEAR UNDER PERMIT #15110245)
 ELEC. APP.
 1. ADJUST VALUATION TO A REASONABLE AMOUNT GREATER THAN
 $4,000.00
 PG. A-E.1
 1. IN THE INTEREST OF ENERGY CONSERVATION, LIFE SAFETY
 AND CONVENIENCE, A 3 WAY SWITCH SHOULD CONTROL THE
 FOYER LUMINAIRE.
 2. CORRECT NOTE 14 TO INCLUDE ?AND BE RATED ?WR?
 WEATHER RESISTANT AS PER NEC 406.9(B).
 3. THE WORD ?ROMEX? AS USED IN THIS NOTE IS TO IDENTIFY
 A TYPE OF CABLE. ROMEX IS A BRAND NAME AND NOT A TYPE
 OF CABLE, REFER TO CABLE TYPES ?NM?, ?NMC? OR ?NMS?.
 4. NEC 110.26(D) ILLUMINATION. ILLUMINATION SHALL BE
 PROVIDED FOR ALL WORKING SPACES ABOUT SERVICE
 EQUIPMENT, SWITCHBOARDS, AND PANELBOARDS.
 5. FBC-E C402.4.8 RECESSED LIGHTING. RECESSED LIGHTING
 INSTALLED IN THE BUILDING THERMAL ENVELOPE SHALL BE IC
 RATED AND BE SEALED TO LIMIT AIR LEAKAGE BETWEEN
 CONDITIONED & UNCONDITIONED SPACES.
 6. NEC 314.27(A) LUMINAIRE OUTLETS. BOXES USED AT
 LUMINAIRE OR LAMPHOLDER OUTLETS IN A CEILING SHALL BE
 REQUIRED TO SUPPORT A LUMINAIRE WEIGHING A MINIMUM OF
 50 LB. ADD THIS TO THE NOTES ON CEILING BOXES ON PAGE.
 7. IF THIS LUMINAIRE IS INSIDE THE ATTIC, NEC 410.11
 LUMINAIRES NEAR COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL APPLIES.
 LUMINAIRES SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A SHADE OR GUARD SO
 THAT COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL IS NOT SUBJECTED TO EXCESSIVE
 TEMPERATURES.
 8. THE ROUTING OF THE SERVICES MAY REQUIRE THAT AN
 EASEMENT BE RECORDED PER UNIT. IF SO, THESE WILL HAVE
 TO BE FILED AND RECORDED PRIOR TO FINAL INSPECTIONS.
 THIS WILL BE DETERMINED AND NOTED ON THE ELECTRICAL
 SITE PLAN.
 9. WITHOUT A SWITCHED RECEPTACLE IN THE ROOM, A SECOND
 SWITCH FOR LIGHTING IS ADVISABLE IF YOU INTEND TO HANG
 A CEILING FAN FROM THIS OUTLET.
 10. IN THE INTEREST OF ENERGY CONSERVATION, LIFE SAFETY
 AND CONVENIENCE, A 3 WAY SWITCH OR AN AUTOMATIC
 OCCUPANCY SENSOR SHOULD CONTROL THE UPSTAIRS CORRIDOR
 LUMINAIRE.
  
 PG. B-E.1
 1. NEC 210.52 (A)(2) WALL SPACE. ANY WALL SPACE 2 FT.
 OR MORE IN WIDTH SHALL REQUIRE A RECEPTACLE.
 2. CORRECT NOTE 14 TO INCLUDE ?AND BE RATED ?WR?
 WEATHER RESISTANT AS PER NEC 406.9(B).
 3. THE WORD ?ROMEX? AS USED IN THIS NOTE IS TO IDENTIFY
 A TYPE OF CABLE. ROMEX IS A BRAND NAME AND NOT A TYPE
 OF CABLE, REFER TO CABLE TYPES ?NM?, ?NMC? OR ?NMS?.
 4. NEC 110.26(D) ILLUMINATION. ILLUMINATION SHALL BE
 PROVIDED FOR ALL WORKING SPACES ABOUT SERVICE
 EQUIPMENT, SWITCHBOARDS, AND PANELBOARDS.
 5. FBC-E C402.4.8 RECESSED LIGHTING. RECESSED LIGHTING
 INSTALLED IN THE BUILDING THERMAL ENVELOPE SHALL BE IC
 RATED AND BE SEALED TO LIMIT AIR LEAKAGE BETWEEN
 CONDITIONED & UNCONDITIONED SPACES.
 6. NEC 314.27(A) LUMINAIRE OUTLETS. BOXES USED AT
 LUMINAIRE OR LAMPHOLDER OUTLETS IN A CEILING SHALL BE
 REQUIRED TO SUPPORT A LUMINAIRE WEIGHING A MINIMUM OF
 50 LB. ADD THIS TO THE NOTES ON CEILING BOXES ON PAGE.
 7. IF THIS LUMINAIRE IS INSIDE THE ATTIC, NEC 410.11
 LUMINAIRES NEAR COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL APPLIES.
 LUMINAIRES SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A SHADE OR GUARD SO
 THAT COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL IS NOT SUBJECTED TO EXCESSIVE
 TEMPERATURES.
 8. THE ROUTING OF THE SERVICES MAY REQUIRE THAT AN
 EASEMENT BE RECORDED PER UNIT. IF SO, THESE WILL HAVE
 TO BE FILED AND RECORDED PRIOR TO FINAL INSPECTIONS.
 THIS WILL BE DETERMINED AND NOTED ON THE ELECTRICAL
 SITE PLAN.
 9. IN THE INTEREST OF ENERGY CONSERVATION, LIFE SAFETY
 AND CONVENIENCE, A 3 WAY SWITCH SHOULD CONTROL THE
 LIVING ROOM LUMINAIRE.
 10. WITHOUT A SWITCHED RECEPTACLE IN THE ROOM, A SECOND
 SWITCH FOR LIGHTING IS ADVISABLE IF YOU INTEND TO HANG
 A CEILING FAN FROM THIS OUTLET.
 11. SPACE KITCHEN COUNTER RECEPTACLES SO THAT THERE IS
 NO POINT FURTHER THAN 2 FT. MEASURED ALONG THE COUNTER
 FROM AN OUTLET.
 PG. C-E.1
 1. IN THE INTEREST OF ENERGY CONSERVATION, LIFE SAFETY
 AND CONVENIENCE, A 3 WAY SWITCH SHOULD CONTROL THE
 LIVING ROOM LUMINAIRE.
 2. CORRECT NOTE 14 TO INCLUDE ?AND BE RATED ?WR?
 WEATHER RESISTANT AS PER NEC 406.9(B).
 3. THE WORD ?ROMEX? AS USED IN THIS NOTE IS TO IDENTIFY
 A TYPE OF CABLE. ROMEX IS A BRAND NAME AND NOT A TYPE
 OF CABLE, REFER TO CABLE TYPES ?NM?, ?NMC? OR ?NMS?.
 4. NEC 110.26(D) ILLUMINATION. ILLUMINATION SHALL BE
 PROVIDED FOR ALL WORKING SPACES ABOUT SERVICE
 EQUIPMENT, SWITCHBOARDS, AND PANELBOARDS.
 5. FBC-E C402.4.8 RECESSED LIGHTING. RECESSED LIGHTING
 INSTALLED IN THE BUILDING THERMAL ENVELOPE SHALL BE IC
 RATED AND BE SEALED TO LIMIT AIR LEAKAGE BETWEEN
 CONDITIONED & UNCONDITIONED SPACES.
 6. NEC 314.27(A) LUMINAIRE OUTLETS. BOXES USED AT
 LUMINAIRE OR LAMPHOLDER OUTLETS IN A CEILING SHALL BE
 REQUIRED TO SUPPORT A LUMINAIRE WEIGHING A MINIMUM OF
 50 LB. ADD THIS TO THE NOTES ON CEILING BOXES ON PAGE.
 7. IF THIS LUMINAIRE IS INSIDE THE ATTIC, NEC 410.11
 LUMINAIRES NEAR COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL APPLIES.
 LUMINAIRES SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A SHADE OR GUARD SO
 THAT COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL IS NOT SUBJECTED TO EXCESSIVE
 TEMPERATURES.
 8. THE ROUTING OF THE SERVICES MAY REQUIRE THAT AN
 EASEMENT BE RECORDED PER UNIT. IF SO, THESE WILL HAVE
 TO BE FILED AND RECORDED PRIOR TO FINAL INSPECTIONS.
 THIS WILL BE DETERMINED AND NOTED ON THE ELECTRICAL
 SITE PLAN.
 9. SPACE KITCHEN COUNTER RECEPTACLES SO THAT THERE IS
 NO POINT FURTHER THAN 2 FT. MEASURED ALONG THE COUNTER
 FROM AN OUTLET.
 10. IN THE INTEREST OF ENERGY CONSERVATION, LIFE SAFETY
 AND CONVENIENCE, A 4 WAY SWITCH OR AUTOMATIC OCCUPANCY
 SENSOR SHOULD CONTROL THE LUMINAIRES IN THE UPSTAIRS
 BEDROOM CORRIDOR.
  
  
 WHEN RESUBMITTING, FOR A QUICKER RETURN ON YOUR
 RE-SUBMITTAL, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A RESPONSE
 LETTER (NARRATIVE) ADDRESSING EACH ITEM ALONG WITH THE
 STANDARD CITY RE-SUBMITTAL FORM. ADDITIONALLY, PLEASE
 INSERT CORRECTED PAGES INTO THE SUBMITTAL AND LEAVE THE
 PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED SHEETS FOR COMPARISON.
 CLOUDING THE CHANGES WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
  
 IF YOU HAVE FURTHER QUESTIONS, PLEASE DON?T HESITATE TO
 CONTACT ME DIRECTLY.
  
 THANK YOU,
 MIKE ALBARRAN
 ELECTRICAL PLANS EXAMINER
 PH: 561-805-6746
 EMAIL: [email protected]
  


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