Grievous errors caught!!!

You in a heap of trouble, boy

Oh, it's so much safer now

Pardon my sarcastic tone, but I've had just about enough of the coyote on this particular project, and I'm sure those actually doing the work feel the same way. I got up early and opened up the barn and the basement in preparation for the final electrical inspection. I waited all morning, but had to go walk the dogs for 20 minutes at 11:00. So, when did the inspector decide to arrive? Yep, and when we returned from our walk, there was a nasty correction notice on the main panel:
"1. Meet required clearances in front of electrical equipment"
"2. Install transfer switch for generator"
We'll get back to #1, but as to #2, sheesh, I left the basement door wide open and it was about 10' to the right of said generator. Said inspector had come out for the prelim last week and Jeremy had explained what the transfer switch looks like and where it would be (inside the basement). The flexible wiring conduit from the generator goes to a box on the outside wall...and then what? Well, since nothing else is attached, gee, it must go THROUGH THE WALL INTO THE BASEMENT where the transfer switch is located! OK, so it was my fault for not being there to answer to this particular charge.
As to #1, the code requires 3 feet of clearance from any electrical box (in this case, the rec meter) to the generator so as not to impede the numerous workmen constantly fiddling with it. Of course, once the meter is installed, it will never ever be touched again! So, Jeremy had to drive all the way back up here and shorten the conduit between the main box and the solar cutoff, thereby moving the cutoff and the rec meter box to the left of the generator. We also physically moved the generator over to the right on its pad. Rules is rules, especially in Bernalillo County. Jeremy will perform some remedial education using the generator owners manual on said inspector, and hopefully all t's will be crossed and i's dotted and everyone will be happy tomorrow. Jeremy has the patience of a saint, so I guess I'll follow his lead.
I just want to make some electricity from the sun. Waaaah