>rightfully tell the inspector to F-off if they get uppity. Thats not at all how that works. The inspector is guided by the code but 'because I want you to' is

>rightfully tell the inspector to F-off if they get uppity. Thats not at all how that works. The inspector is guided by the code but 'because I want you to' is a valid reason for them to specify rework. There are all kinds of vagueness in the NEC, for example, that allow latitude over whether work well-crafted or not. If an inspector is just plain wrong about a particular detail you can certainly appeal to the state authority but it's almost never done because it's more expense and delay than just making the install a little better.