We are discussing this chinese drywall problem.Was wondering how other counties are handling this.The contractor is taking out all the wiring and panel board in the house.I am saying since they are rewiring the entire house than they should rewire to the 2008 code not to the 2002 code.The house was built in 2004.This is the first one of these houses to be permitted.thanks

It's not a repair and it's not an alteration, if that is what you are getting at.

That is interesting. Why do they feel it is necessary to replace all of that? The panel I looked at in a drywall house was fine. The breakers may have been damaged tho. I didn't crack one open to see but the buses are aluminum and were not affected.
All the City of Cape Coral wanted for the wire was to strip it back to clean copper or just clean the exposed part.
All the devices were replaced

Believe it or not both methods are correct. It is on a case-by-case basis. On some you just have to strip back the wires, on others you have to get into ripping out a ton of things and doing it over. This Chinese drywall thing is scary. I'm so glad I built my home in 1999/2000.

My 2cents.
I think you will find replacing the wiring would only be needed if the existing connections are to short to strip back and reconnect.
The insulation protects the conductor from the corrosive gasses.

Now as far as using current code. I would assume it is a call from the BO.
Being that the hardship caused to the owner is very big I would think most areas would be willing to work something out.

Ruben it's not a call by the BO, it is a new installation if they rip out the old wiring.

I agree with NICK. NEC 2008 compliance for the new wiring and installations if the permit was submitted on or after October 1st of last year.

Okay then let me ask.
If I go out and find a damaged homerun to the bedroom and replace it.
Am I required to upgrade the overcurrent protection to arc fault?
I did not alter, add or extend anything just repaired.

Devils advocate here.

Unfortunately im not sure the damage to the conductors.The contractor called and asked which code he needed to follow.Thats how we got discussing the issue.But i agreed that if the entire house is being rewired than it need to be to 2008.

Ruben if you take out the entire home run instead of repairing just the bad part, i would require an arc fault.

Tell him that we are on the 2008 NEC