Electrical Inspection Checklist
This is not intended to be a complete list of items to be checked nor does it certify proper operation of equipment or systems.
- Location on lot
- Length of pole
- Meets minimum requirement for riser height
- Secure or properly brace pole
- Weather tight boxes and fittings
- Panel boards and equipment are properly rated (size, service equipment)
- All covers in place and not broken
- Correct over current protection on all circuits
- Proper wire sizes and types
- GFCI installed on all outlets
- No Knockouts missing
- All outlets installed and not broken
- Supplemental made electrode proper size (minimum conductor size #4 Copper)
- Supplemental ground rod proper length and size
- Supplemental ground clamp installed properly and tight
- Make sure you are ready for inspection!!!!
- Building is in the dry
- Service cable is proper length
- Grounding electrode conductor is installed (if required)
- All boxes are installed and properly spaced
- Boxes are not overloaded and properly grounded
- All wire is pulled
- Required number and size circuits are installed (i.e.-general lighting, kitchen, bathroom, furnace, GFCI's, etc)
- Required Arc-Fault circuits installed (all bedroom outlets, switches & receptacles)
- Circuits evenly divided
- Smoke detector requirements are met
- All grounded conductors are made up properly
- All grounding conductors are made up properly
- All wire is protected (1-1/4" from face of stud)
- All wire is properly supported
- Cable sheathing installed as required
- Cables damaged by other trades
- Nail guards are installed (if needed)
- Required clearances are maintained for lighting fixtures (recess, closets)
- All materials and equipment must be THIRD PARTY LISTED & LABLED
- Make sure you are ready for inspection!!!!!
- All work is complete
- ALL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT MUST BE THIRD PARTY LISTED & LABLED
- Meter can installed and secure to structure
- All panels and meters meet minimum working clearances
- All overcurrent protection is install and properly labeled
- All Arc-fault Breakers installed on bedroom circuits. (Lights & receptacles)
- Supplemental grounding conductor installed and sized properly (minimum #4 Copper)
- Supplemental ground rods proper size and length (2 required)
- Supplemental ground clamp proper size, type, and secure
- All grounding electrode conductor are properly installed and sized
- All equipment is properly installed and connected
- All fixtures are installed properly and grounded
- All devices and covers are completely installed
- All GFCI are working properly
- Proper continuity on all devices
- BE SURE YOUR JOB IS READY FOR INSPECTION AND ACCESSIBLE!!!!!
Contact
General permit information and code questions - call 980-314-CODE and follow the prompts for commercial technical assistance.
Code Interpretations - Contact Electrical Code Administrator David Rains at 980-314-3098.