Do it yourselfers are hamstrung?

[peteadams]

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Sorry to tell you, but I've seen plenty of union work that was not up to code.

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Should be blazingly obvious that you can find a lot more amateur work that is not up to code.

Why should an inspector assume that a non-professional knows anything at all, anything, about installing electrical or plumbing according to code? I would think if some exemption were carved out for amateur electricians or plumbers, the inspection fee should significantly increase as every detail of the installation should be examined, nothing should be assumed as the inspector might with a professional.

And if you want that exemption, feel free to pursue it. This is a governmental situation, you, and every citizen, have ordinary recourse to promote new law and regulations, either working with the governing body or filing suit. It's called progress. Try to complain to Exxon about gas prices or Wall Street for gutting your 401(k).