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or hot air piping near any wiring if the temperature of such wiring will thereby be increased to more than approved maximum temperature allowed for such conductors or raceways. Section 19: It shall be unlawful for any person to overfuse any conductor, motor or apparatus in excess of the maximum allowed by this chapter for such conductor, motor or apparatus, or to install any substitute in lieu of an approved fuse or circuit breaker, or to interfere with any automatic device, so as to reduce the factor of safety of the same. Section 20: The inspector shall answer any relevant questions and give any desired information in respect to the meaning, intent or application of the regulations and rules of this chapter. The inspector is not, however, empowered to and shall not lay out work or act in the capacity of consulting engineer for contractors, mechanics or ()niers. Whenever it is necessary for the City Electrical Inspector to make a determination concerning conflicting interpretations of this chapter or any code adopted herein, or concerning whether this chapter or adopted codes apply to a specific circumstance, he will publish his opinion by memorandum to members of the Puget Sound Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors' Association within 15 days of final determination. Section 21: ELECTRIC FENCES It shall be unlawful for any owner, lessee, or person in possession of any building or property, to construct, maintain, place, or allow to be constructed, maintained, or placed on, about or upon such a building or property, any fence, barrier, partition, or obstruction electrically charged or connected with the electrical charge, which may come in contact with persons, animals, or things, except in the areas and under the conditions set forth in the Everett City Code 2. 04. 010 (Ordinance 4022). Section 22• Extension cords of more than six feet in length will not be permitted unless used only on a temporary basis. Any use in one location for a period of more than 15 days shall be considered permanent. (Cords used in building construction excluded). Extension cords shall be used and protected in such a manner so there will be no possible danger of fire or bodily injury. Section 23: As each building has different service requirements and load conditions, the inspector shall be consulted and supplied with the specific load data before work is started. Section 24: A circuit breaker having a rating above 600 amperes shall have an interrupting capacity rating of not less than the short circuit current available in the distribution system as determined by serving utility for the location of its use. Page 14