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Pa electrical code
Pennsylvania has adopted a new state code this year. Not being a licensed
electrician in the state of Pa, Am I permitted to do the wiring of my newly constructed home so long as I comply with all inspections? I am employed as an industrial electrician, Therefore I do not need to be licensed at my job. If anything, what would I need to do, to do my own home wiring. Again, new construction. |
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On Thu, 14 Apr 2005 22:37:39 -0400, "Beeper"
wrote: Pennsylvania has adopted a new state code this year. Not being a licensed electrician in the state of Pa, Am I permitted to do the wiring of my newly constructed home so long as I comply with all inspections? I am employed as an industrial electrician, Therefore I do not need to be licensed at my job. If anything, what would I need to do, to do my own home wiring. Again, new constru Only your local building official can answer that question. I don't mind people doing the work on their own homes, if they have the skills to do it, and it sounds like you would. Your local official may have different ideas, however. Dan |
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"Beeper" wrote in message ... Pennsylvania has adopted a new state code this year. Not being a licensed electrician in the state of Pa, Am I permitted to do the wiring of my newly constructed home so long as I comply with all inspections? I am employed as an industrial electrician, Therefore I do not need to be licensed at my job. If anything, what would I need to do, to do my own home wiring. Again, new construction. Wiring must be done to code and if you knew the code you'd know the answer to that question. Check with your local building official. In many cases you have to pull the permit and of course have the usual inspections. Best to check as there may be some local issues you need to comply with. |
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On Thu, 14 Apr 2005 22:37:39 -0400, "Beeper"
wrote: Pennsylvania has adopted a new state code this year. Not being a licensed Word is 2005NEC shouldn't be adopted till june. That is why residental license exams are still using 2002 material. electrician in the state of Pa, Am I permitted to do the wiring of my newly constructed home so long as I comply with all inspections? You have to check with your local jursidiction. I am employed as an industrial electrician, Therefore I do not need to be licensed at my job. If anything, what would I need to do, to do my own home wiring. Again, new construction. Legally, you need to check with your local authority having jursidiction. Personally, I wouldn't plan out my home till I fully understood the bare minimum(the NEC) and work up from there to meet my day-to-day living. hth, tom |
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Beeper wrote:
Pennsylvania has adopted a new state code this year. Not being a licensed electrician in the state of Pa, Am I permitted to do the wiring of my newly constructed home so long as I comply with all inspections? Actually, nobody cares what you do to your house. Taking out a permit gets an inspection done and takes away some of the risk. Your insurance company will certainly care about your compliance with rules after a fire or some damage is done! |
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Thanks for the replies. Unfortunately, local goverment does not have any
answers as of yet either. I was under the impression that the state code would eliminate one municipalitiy from making it's own rules to suit its needs and also to eliminate less than standard work. As far as me not knowing the codes because I can't answer my own question? Electrical codes I'm ok with. Political codes are another thing. Thanks for the reply. Insurance wise, I can go out and buy umpteen amounts of insurance to cover my electrical work without even being an electrician or showing proof as such. "tm" wrote in message ... In article , "Beeper" wrote: Pennsylvania has adopted a new state code this year. Not being a licensed electrician in the state of Pa, Am I permitted to do the wiring of my newly constructed home so long as I comply with all inspections? Beeper, I am trained usenet answer person. My magic eight balls says, " Perhaps, check back later". I am employed as an industrial electrician, Therefore I do not need to be licensed at my job. If anything, what would I need to do, to do my own home wiring. Again, new construction. Again, as a trained usenet answer person- buy oven mitts, the kind with a metal facing on the palm. You can't go wrong wiring a house wearing them. |
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On Fri, 15 Apr 2005 21:32:11 -0400, "Beeper"
wrote: Thanks for the replies. Unfortunately, local goverment does not have any answers as of yet either. I was under the impression that the state code So, if your local codes aren't in effect you need to follow state codes, and I am told PA still adopted 2002, and soon 2005NEC's will be in effect in a few months. So follow the NEC. would eliminate one municipalitiy from making it's own rules to suit its NO. Nec can only be made more restrictive. needs and also to eliminate less than standard work. As far as me not knowing the codes because I can't answer my own question? Electrical codes I'm ok with. Political codes are another thing. Thanks for the reply. Insurance wise, I can go out and buy umpteen amounts of insurance to cover my electrical work without even being an electrician or showing proof as such. Oh, sure they will take your money, but I really have concerns if they will ever pay if it's work done by yourself, on your own house. Good luck,and btw, if you have this many questions about codes, I wouldn't do residential work. Get some training at your local votech, so you better understand the codes. imho, tom "tm" wrote in message ... In article , "Beeper" wrote: Pennsylvania has adopted a new state code this year. Not being a licensed electrician in the state of Pa, Am I permitted to do the wiring of my newly constructed home so long as I comply with all inspections? Beeper, I am trained usenet answer person. My magic eight balls says, " Perhaps, check back later". I am employed as an industrial electrician, Therefore I do not need to be licensed at my job. If anything, what would I need to do, to do my own home wiring. Again, new construction. Again, as a trained usenet answer person- buy oven mitts, the kind with a metal facing on the palm. You can't go wrong wiring a house wearing them. |
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The only code I have a question with is whether I can wire my own house. Not
whether I am capable, but am I permitted by Pa. building codes. The NEC doesn't tell you that. They are not concerned with that. My question was...do you have to be a licensed electrician? Lets make it a simpler question: When an electrical inspection occurs, does the inspector require the "electrician" to supply proof of a license? Insurance? "The Real Tom" tom @ www.Love-Calculators.com wrote in message ... On Fri, 15 Apr 2005 21:32:11 -0400, "Beeper" wrote: Thanks for the replies. Unfortunately, local goverment does not have any answers as of yet either. I was under the impression that the state code So, if your local codes aren't in effect you need to follow state codes, and I am told PA still adopted 2002, and soon 2005NEC's will be in effect in a few months. So follow the NEC. would eliminate one municipalitiy from making it's own rules to suit its NO. Nec can only be made more restrictive. needs and also to eliminate less than standard work. As far as me not knowing the codes because I can't answer my own question? Electrical codes I'm ok with. Political codes are another thing. Thanks for the reply. Insurance wise, I can go out and buy umpteen amounts of insurance to cover my electrical work without even being an electrician or showing proof as such. Oh, sure they will take your money, but I really have concerns if they will ever pay if it's work done by yourself, on your own house. Good luck,and btw, if you have this many questions about codes, I wouldn't do residential work. Get some training at your local votech, so you better understand the codes. imho, tom "tm" wrote in message ... In article , "Beeper" wrote: Pennsylvania has adopted a new state code this year. Not being a licensed electrician in the state of Pa, Am I permitted to do the wiring of my newly constructed home so long as I comply with all inspections? Beeper, I am trained usenet answer person. My magic eight balls says, " Perhaps, check back later". I am employed as an industrial electrician, Therefore I do not need to be licensed at my job. If anything, what would I need to do, to do my own home wiring. Again, new construction. Again, as a trained usenet answer person- buy oven mitts, the kind with a metal facing on the palm. You can't go wrong wiring a house wearing them. |
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Beeper wrote:
"The Real Tom" tom @ www.Love-Calculators.com wrote in message ... On Fri, 15 Apr 2005 21:32:11 -0400, "Beeper" wrote: Thanks for the replies. Unfortunately, local goverment does not have any answers as of yet either. I was under the impression that the state code So, if your local codes aren't in effect you need to follow state codes, and I am told PA still adopted 2002, and soon 2005NEC's will be in effect in a few months. So follow the NEC. would eliminate one municipalitiy from making it's own rules to suit its NO. Nec can only be made more restrictive. needs and also to eliminate less than standard work. As far as me not knowing the codes because I can't answer my own question? Electrical codes I'm ok with. Political codes are another thing. Thanks for the reply. Insurance wise, I can go out and buy umpteen amounts of insurance to cover my electrical work without even being an electrician or showing proof as such. Oh, sure they will take your money, but I really have concerns if they will ever pay if it's work done by yourself, on your own house. Good luck,and btw, if you have this many questions about codes, I wouldn't do residential work. Get some training at your local votech, so you better understand the codes. imho, tom "tm" wrote in message ... In article , "Beeper" wrote: Pennsylvania has adopted a new state code this year. Not being a licensed electrician in the state of Pa, Am I permitted to do the wiring of my newly constructed home so long as I comply with all inspections? Beeper, I am trained usenet answer person. My magic eight balls says, " Perhaps, check back later". I am employed as an industrial electrician, Therefore I do not need to be licensed at my job. If anything, what would I need to do, to do my own home wiring. Again, new construction. Again, as a trained usenet answer person- buy oven mitts, the kind with a metal facing on the palm. You can't go wrong wiring a house wearing them. The only code I have a question with is whether I can wire my own house. Not whether I am capable, but am I permitted by Pa. building codes. The NEC doesn't tell you that. They are not concerned with that. My question was...do you have to be a licensed electrician? Lets make it a simpler question: When an electrical inspection occurs, does the inspector require the "electrician" to supply proof of a license? Insurance? The answer to your question can only be obtained locally. Call the code enforcement office and ask them. Some jurisdictions will issue electrical permits to homeowners and some will not. Of those that do some require the homeowner to take a test. Unless someone answers up from your own community the answers you will get here are useless. -- Tom H |
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On Sat, 16 Apr 2005 17:55:05 -0400, "Beeper"
wrote: The only code I have a question with is whether I can wire my own house. Not whether I am capable, but am I permitted by Pa. building codes. The NEC doesn't tell you that. They are not concerned with that. My question Ah yes it does. Look in Article 100 and definition for "Qualified Person". was...do you have to be a licensed electrician? Lets make it a simpler Once again, Pa is a local jursidiction licensing state. If you have no local licensing requirements, then you should have no license requirements, from the government. I would how ever contact your insurance carrier and find out their requirements. question: When an electrical inspection occurs, does the inspector require Having my work inspected, I've never been asked for proof of insurance by the inspector. From the home owner, now that's a different story. the "electrician" to supply proof of a license? Insurance? Typically insurance is for protecting the customer, since you are the customer, in this case, seems redundent to have to carry it. Best thing for you to do, is get professional residential training. Vo-tech teachers aren't really in it for the money, so buying a local guy lunch will usually result in answering all your questions. Sure you can ask here, but many of your answers are related to your locality. But remember, as a bare minimim, use and comply with the NEC, reguardless what you get in replies here. hth, tom @ www.WorkAtHomePlans.com "The Real Tom" tom @ www.Love-Calculators.com wrote in message .. . On Fri, 15 Apr 2005 21:32:11 -0400, "Beeper" wrote: Thanks for the replies. Unfortunately, local goverment does not have any answers as of yet either. I was under the impression that the state code So, if your local codes aren't in effect you need to follow state codes, and I am told PA still adopted 2002, and soon 2005NEC's will be in effect in a few months. So follow the NEC. would eliminate one municipalitiy from making it's own rules to suit its NO. Nec can only be made more restrictive. needs and also to eliminate less than standard work. As far as me not knowing the codes because I can't answer my own question? Electrical codes I'm ok with. Political codes are another thing. Thanks for the reply. Insurance wise, I can go out and buy umpteen amounts of insurance to cover my electrical work without even being an electrician or showing proof as such. Oh, sure they will take your money, but I really have concerns if they will ever pay if it's work done by yourself, on your own house. Good luck,and btw, if you have this many questions about codes, I wouldn't do residential work. Get some training at your local votech, so you better understand the codes. imho, tom "tm" wrote in message ... In article , "Beeper" wrote: Pennsylvania has adopted a new state code this year. Not being a licensed electrician in the state of Pa, Am I permitted to do the wiring of my newly constructed home so long as I comply with all inspections? Beeper, I am trained usenet answer person. My magic eight balls says, " Perhaps, check back later". I am employed as an industrial electrician, Therefore I do not need to be licensed at my job. If anything, what would I need to do, to do my own home wiring. Again, new construction. Again, as a trained usenet answer person- buy oven mitts, the kind with a metal facing on the palm. You can't go wrong wiring a house wearing them. |
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