24 Del. Admin. Code § 1400-12.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024

Section 1400-12.0 - Required Inspection

12.1 Every licensee, with the exception of journeyperson, residential, and apprentice electricians, shall file an application for an inspection by a licensed inspection agency no later than 5 working days after the commencement of electrical work. The inspection agency shall perform an inspection no later than 5 working days after the inspection has been requested. It shall be beyond the scope of a journeyperson, residential, or apprentice electrician to file for an inspection for electrical work.

12.2 An application for an inspection shall be filed with the inspection agency on a form, signed by the licensee, or person authorized under subsections 12.7, 12.8, or 12.9, containing at least the following information:

12.2.1 Full names of the licensee and any job foreman

12.2.2 License number, type (T-1, T-2, or Specialty) and expiration date

12.2.3 Date inspection requested

12.2.4 Location of work to be inspected

12.2.5 Permit numbers, if applicable

12.2.6 Applicant's name and contact information, if other than the licensee

12.2.7 A detailed description of the work to be inspected including any devices or equipment

12.2.8 Signature of the licensee

12.3 A licensee who signs an application for inspection form is deemed to have authorized and shall be responsible for the work described in the form.

12.4 An inspection agency shall not conduct an inspection of work performed until it has received a request made in compliance with subsection 12.2.

12.5 An inspection agency is responsible to ensure that the standards for its inspection are those established in the National Electric Code as adopted by the Delaware Fire Commission and in any applicable local building code. The version of the Code applicable to a particular project is determined by the Delaware Fire Commission.

12.6 An inspection report shall be recorded legibly on a form containing at least the following information:

12.6.1 Full name of the licensee

12.6.2 License number, type (T-1, T-2, or Specialty) and expiration date

12.6.3 Location of work to be inspected

12.6.4 Permit numbers

12.6.5 Inspector's full name

12.6.6 A detailed description of the work inspected

12.6.7 Deficiencies noted, any applicable NEC section, and inspection dates

12.6.8 Signature of inspector

12.6.9 Date inspection completed.

12.7 Any professional engineer excepted from licensure shall at least annually file with the Board a certificate of inspection by a licensed inspection agency and a letter stating that all repairs, maintenance, and additions to a manufacturing or industrial plant meet the Standards of the National Electrical Code. The annual inspection should include a representative sampling of the work performed by the authority of the responsible professional engineer.

12.8 Any person performing electrical work on agricultural structures excepted from licensure shall nevertheless obtain a certificate of inspection from a licensed inspection agency for new installations.

12.9 Any person authorized to perform work by a homeowner's permit shall obtain a final inspection as provided in Section 12.0 by an inspection agency licensed by the Board.

12.10 Fire Alarm Signaling Licensees installing conductors covered under the licensing requirements of the Office of the State Fire Marshal shall nevertheless obtain a certificate of inspection from a licensed inspection agency for new installations prior to filing for a final inspection from the Office of the State Fire Marshal. This rule will be effective 12/31/2012.

24 Del. Admin. Code § 1400-12.0

7 DE Reg. 1167 (03/01/04)
16 DE Reg. 648 (12/01/12)
19 DE Reg. 141 (8/1/2015)
27 DE Reg. 885 (5/1/2024) (Final)