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Residential Electrical Project Inspection Checklist

Generally, state laws require that all electrical work to be performed by licensed, bonded and insured electrical contractors and their employees. Homeowners, within limitations, may perform electrical work on premises the person owns and actually occupies as a residence or owns and will occupy as a residence upon completion of construction.

In most states, combination permits are generally issued that include electrical permit fees. Check your building permit to see if it already includes the electrical permit fee.

Code Adoption Information:
The codes shown are examples only and may not be current or accurate for your application or jurisdiction. Contact your local building authority for complete information.

PLAN YOUR WIRING PROJECT
This information is only intended to be a general overview of residential electrical requirements. No claim is made that this information is complete or beyond question. additional information and knowledge will be needed to properly install electrical wiring that is essentially free from fire and electric shock hazard.

THE ROUGH-IN INSPECTION
A ROUGH-IN INSPECTION shall be made before any wiring is covered by insulation, sheet rock, paneling, or other materials. Underground wiring shall be inspected before the trench is backfilled. Except for the final connection to switches, receptacles, and lighting fixtures, all ground wires and other wires in boxes shall be spliced and pigtailed for the rough-in inspection.

Where wiring is concealed before inspection, the person responsible for concealing the wiring shall be responsible for all costs resulting from uncovering and replacing the covering material.

A FINAL ELECTRICAL INSPECTION is required when all wiring has been completed and all devices, lighting fixtures, and appliances have been installed and tested.


State Energy Codes
Most states require that all penetrations through an air barrier be sealed so that the interior air barrier is maintained. Sealing applies to all penetrations including the service entrance, conduit, cables, panels, recessed luminaires, electrical boxes, and fan housings.

The installer shall schedule a final inspection when the electrical work is completed prior to the wiring being utilized and the space occupied.

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