I think you should REALLY look for another contractor.
The first outlet in the circuit can be a GFCI and the others on the load side of the GFCI itself, OR they can all be on a GFCI circuit breaker in the box itself. I wasn't sure if you meant that the circuit breaker in the box was a GFCI or not, but if not, it would be easier to put them on a GFCI circuit breaker which is carried at most home repair stores like Lowe's or Home Depot.
I've never heard it mandatory for a light to be put in a shower. As a rule, you do not put a light directly over the tub or shower. If you do there are requirements for the light that has to be addressed.
I have not heard of any private home needing a wheel chair access if no one there has a wheel chair. It makes no sense what so ever.
As others have stated, this guy is full of it and you should contact your inspector about these things (sometimes it's the city, here the power company is in charge of that). When you finally get your contractor, make sure he takes out a permit - this will ensure that the contractor will do the job right as it will have to be inspected. When in doubt, call the city on what this guy proposes.
To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
From: ddj0195@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2012 18:25:05 +0000
Subject: [DIY] Building Code
The first outlet in the circuit can be a GFCI and the others on the load side of the GFCI itself, OR they can all be on a GFCI circuit breaker in the box itself. I wasn't sure if you meant that the circuit breaker in the box was a GFCI or not, but if not, it would be easier to put them on a GFCI circuit breaker which is carried at most home repair stores like Lowe's or Home Depot.
I've never heard it mandatory for a light to be put in a shower. As a rule, you do not put a light directly over the tub or shower. If you do there are requirements for the light that has to be addressed.
I have not heard of any private home needing a wheel chair access if no one there has a wheel chair. It makes no sense what so ever.
As others have stated, this guy is full of it and you should contact your inspector about these things (sometimes it's the city, here the power company is in charge of that). When you finally get your contractor, make sure he takes out a permit - this will ensure that the contractor will do the job right as it will have to be inspected. When in doubt, call the city on what this guy proposes.
To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
From: ddj0195@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2012 18:25:05 +0000
Subject: [DIY] Building Code
We are in Florida, and hoping to update our master bathroom. The bathroom is circa 1985.
The contractor we just discussed this with is saying we have to change out all the electrical outlets in the bathroom because they do not have GFCI reset buttons on the outlets. The reset is currently in the Garage. All of the bathroom outlets are on the GFCI line, but do not have individual reset buttons.
He informed us we are also required by law to put in a light in the walk in shower.
Additionally, we are informed that we have to have a handicap accessible doorway to the bathroom, requiring the widening of the door and frame to 30 inches. The only 30 inch door frame in the entire house is the exterior door on the front of the house.
This is a private residence we are discussing. I'm flabbergasted that a homeowner would be required to make handicap accessible changes to their own home when there are no handicap persons living in the house. Is the law that insane or is the contractor full of BS?
The contractor we just discussed this with is saying we have to change out all the electrical outlets in the bathroom because they do not have GFCI reset buttons on the outlets. The reset is currently in the Garage. All of the bathroom outlets are on the GFCI line, but do not have individual reset buttons.
He informed us we are also required by law to put in a light in the walk in shower.
Additionally, we are informed that we have to have a handicap accessible doorway to the bathroom, requiring the widening of the door and frame to 30 inches. The only 30 inch door frame in the entire house is the exterior door on the front of the house.
This is a private residence we are discussing. I'm flabbergasted that a homeowner would be required to make handicap accessible changes to their own home when there are no handicap persons living in the house. Is the law that insane or is the contractor full of BS?
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