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Well at least you should feel better now Harvey.  If have my moments blowing off some steam as well! I can definitely see your point of view with respect to inspectors. I would like to see what their houses look like and if they follow all the codes to the T?
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I have discovered that if I do the work myself, and call for the inspection myself, the inspection cost is twice what the cost is if I have the local electrical contractor do the work (with my assistance) and they have the inspection done. The electrical contractor is reasonable, and assists me in advice and help when I am beyond my knowledge. The last house renovation basically had him advise me what not to do, then he inspected and corrected what I did wrong (he forgot to tell me one new electrical rule that I was unaware of), and he supplied the materials at reasonable cost (better than the local hardware store).
It is best if you can work with a local contractor if possible IMHO.
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Tom, my transfer switch is manual so the auto-start capability shouldn't have been a factor in the inspectors peak load limitation.
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Ken: I guess I was hoping to come up with an explanation that makes sense to me. I think codes applied to backup generators are a fairly new experience and there aren't specific codes yet. Sounds like you got hit with the most restrictive interpretation possible and that's too bad. To me it makes no sense to apply codes intended for permanent continuously equipment that's suppose to last 40 years or so in service to emergency backup equipment. Even so peak loads aren't used for many circuits to calculate requirements.
There's a good chance it's not really the inspector who may be working under policies that also don't make a lot of sense. The shotgun litigation fashion has caused many public agencies to adopt some really nutty policies. Whatever the reason I guess it doesn't do you much good now and that's too bad.
Billy: An inspector told me once that most inspectors wouldn't intentionally look at equipment except what's on the permit. He did say that if he saw anything really dangerous then he'd have to do his job, but it's to my interest that he does his job. I agree with that but there aren't any guarantees. I'm lucky I've had only good experiences I guess.
KA: My inspectors gave me the same break on inspection costs they give contractors. They have enough confidence in what I do so that they don't necessarily look at everything or make detailed inspections for both the rough and finished wiring. If there are additions between the rough plan and the finished wiring they sign off on the permit anyway. That's probably the reason for the differences in cost. It's sort of self-defeating if nutty policies and nutty costs cause everybody in their right minds to avoid inspections like the plague. I've seen a bunch of really scary amateur work.
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