There are a lot of contradictions in the teachings and requirements.
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This is the result of developing (original) quality Coursework, then over time, changing/updating the (everyday) “Rules” to suit the needs of the everyday masses chasing their dreams of “easy money”!!
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Related thread from a ‘few’ years ago…
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Interesting read! Noticed that someone posted the (Then current SOP) and 3 items have dropped off the current “shall inspect” list.
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The next sentence means nothing after your first statement.
Once again, just Jeff being Jeff. A hypocrite!
“Well. no Ma’am it will probably never be a problem but I have to put something in the report so I can charge more money!” Jeff’s tag line.
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Okay, Bob!
That’s a good question about the builders warranty. However, the warranty does not exclude you from looking at an electrical panel and or removing the cover for safety concerns. I do wanna note that this is not talked about enough is that you always touch a panel with the back of your hand first. If the covers energize, the electricity will make your muscles retract and if you grab it while energize you could wind up not being able to let go. Back to the builders warranty most that I was wear out for items after one year at least in my state except for structural.
That is a for sure…
More related ‘talk’…
No of course it doesn’t…SOP just tells you the general inspection guidelines, maybe have PolyButylene, aluminum wiring, federal pacific, or other known problems that have been exposed industry wide to report on, but it does not specify every single defect of every electrical, plumbing, HVAC, structural, etc system because it would no longer be a STANDARD OF PRACTICE(SOP) aka how you’re supposed to inspect. Instead it would be called BOOK OF DEFECTS(BOD)
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Major defect in panel at a new construction home:
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Whos at fault ? The contractor or the manufacturer of the parts ?
@rmeier2 lives in a MUST world. State adoption of specific codes REQUIRE you to perform / install to their standards. No room for personal judgement.
I consistently remove the dead front cover of the electrical panel in every house I inspect, unless personal belongings or water leaks create a safety hazard that prevents its removal.
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Check out how this industrial electrician wired his own house. Curious if anyone would remove all of these panel covers: 
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Whatever it takes to get the job done.
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Yes, I’d still take off the dead front cover.
Being new doesn’t mean it’s perfect. Some of the worst homes I’ve ever inspected were brand new and never lived in.
I’ve seen home panels with the sticker from the local city inspector saying the panel was just inspected, and still found issues.
The electrician who rewired my own garage did a terrible job, which I didn’t quite realize how bad until I became a home inspector and removed my own dead front panel.
We get paid to not trust what the last person did.
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Nice neat job. I didn’t watch the enitre video but there are several visible code violations.
New, old, it doesn’t matter. As long as the panel is accessible and it’s safe to do so, I remove all panel covers.
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A lot of replies on this topic. Yes you should, but if can’t do to various reasons mentioned above , don’t do it.