Here's my question:
I'm getting a gas-burning fireplace/furnace installed in my old coal-burning fireplace. This involves running a gas line on the outside of the house a distance of about 10 feet, and running intake/exhaust up the chimney.
The fireplace installer keeps asking me if I want to pull a permit, and I don't know the answer. They will take care of it and add it to the bill, (and also pad it a bit for the convenience, but that's ok.) It will also add 4-5 days to the process, and require 2 visits by the fireplace guy, and 2 visits from the inspector.
They just say "Well, we can't tell you what to do, but do you want to pull a permit?"
The electrician was already here and ran the electric outlet and was outta here, never even blinked about a permit or whatever.
This is all I'm doing, I'm not doing a remodel or any significant changes to the house.
What are the pros and cons of a permit? I know the "pros" are that I was legit or whatever, but it adds about 10% to the cost of this job, and 4 days.
Thanks
