Mister Sparky

The meter pole from Mister Sparky that Todd installed is facing the wrong direction, and the direction I wanted was the very first thing I requested when Todd gave me a quote. Todd said he was angry at the inspector on day of installation and hung up on him and blocked his number because the inspector was such a jerk and had chosen to work his own electrical business that day instead of coming to inspect the pole. The electric company said the inspector had called in sick the night before. Todd said it's impossible to keep up with all the regulations for Meter Poles because Mr Sparky has such a wide service coverage area. I suppose that's why the next week the pole didn't pass inspection. The inspector said "only 1 ground rod drove must be able to show proof of 25 ohms or less or drive supplemental ground rod". 3-30-22. Daryl, their other electrician came out and explained to me the law had been 2 ground rods since 2017 and no matter how many rods driven you can't get below 25 ohms. He said the inspectors can be real jerks and that the inspectors can't even afford the expensive ohm meter Mister Sparky has to test the pole's ground wire and prove it. He said the inspectors work for Mister Sparky not vice versa because they pay for the permits. He never showed me the reading the meter gave him on his several tests. Well, even though Mister Sparky pays for the permits it is included in my total cost and I am the one who pays for the permits. Considering cost of parts and pole, the electrician's company makes a good profit and the electricians are paid well for an important needful service. I believe if I understand right that the inspector works for the state of Tennessee just as an inspector I know in a different field does. A big fat zero for Mister Sparky of Cookeville.