wrote:
Hello. To what degree (if any) can a homeowner perform their own
electrical and plumbing work in Massachusetts?

A new 200 amp service was installed (with the proper permit) by a
licensed electrician; can we install the new wiring for the house
interior without a permit?

Also wondering if all the plumbing can be done by the homeowner so
long as it's signed-off by a licensed plumber?

http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eopsterm...=4&L0=Home&L1=
Consumer+Protection+%26+Business+Licensing&L2=Lice nse+
Type+by+Business+Area&L3=Home+Improvement+Contract or&
sid=Eeops&b=terminalcontent&f=dps_faq_homeowners&c sid=Eeops

"A homeowner may choose to hire anyone he/she wishes to perform work on
his\her own home, or a homeowner may choose to perform work his\herself.
However, before making any decisions, please consider the following
information:

If you choose to perform building construction work on your own home
or if you choose to hire unlicensed, unregistered persons, you must
secure a permit under what is called the homeowner exemption (see 780
CMR, Section 108.3.5 below). In doing so, you assume all
responsibility for the project (i.e. ensuring the end product conforms
with all pertinent codes, laws and ordinances) and you forfeit any and
all rights under the CSL and HIC programs."
....

You'll obviously want to dig into the above in more detail. There may
also be additional restrictions at the local level beyond simple the
State requirements. Overall, they're part of the mindset states that
try to eliminate as much as possible, it appears...

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