ok here's the problem... I live in a house that has had an addition put on - a building permit was properly opened...the house is in Putnam County NY..
the house passed the rough electrical inspection- although an elec. license was never shown, the house still passed - it's coming time for me to get the "CofO" and the final elec. inspection- if the house passed the rough without a license - what are the chances it will pass the final??? as a follow up to this question if the house passed the rough why would it not pass the final? some have told me that I will have to start over and get a licensed person to do all the work...
2007-01-08 05:27:45 · 7 answers · asked by rede3 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Close enough, I worked in NJ for 13 years and had a license.
In your own house which you live in you can do your own work.
1- You have had the rough and passed.
2- Final consists of all fixtures installed, all cover plates installed and everything completed as if you were moving in the furnishings the next day.
This means no open boxes, exposed wiring, pigtailed temporary lights and everything covered up and ready to go.
I don't think the rules have changed in this area since 2003 when I last worked. If you are not sure, ask your local code official from whose office the inspector works out of. They are good people and don't charge for answers.
2007-01-08 08:03:24 · answer #1 · answered by norman8012003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know about your specific county but final inspections can be different especially if a local fire marshall is involved. If a general contractor opened the permits he can hire subcontractors to do the actual work and no electrical license needs to be shown. If preliminary inspections passed then the work is good and should pass the final too.
2007-01-14 15:10:26 · answer #2 · answered by pilot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The electrical rough in inspection is the toughest since it evaluates basic electrical work and sizes. The final electrical will review the installation of fixtures etc. and should be a snap.
2007-01-09 01:34:59 · answer #3 · answered by kayak 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most states a homeowner doing his own work can pull permits and get inspections. If you pulled the permit, then you are assumed to be doing the work. No trade license required unless you do it for a living or your doing work on a house that you don't own.
If your using a "jackleg" be careful what you say to the building inspector. He/she may want to see their trade license and business license. Its for your own protection
2007-01-08 05:35:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
before you sheetrock the walls, you should hire an electrician to inspect and repair whatever code violations, may or may not exist,(then a final elec insp. may occur) otherwise removing sheetrock is messy........
2007-01-15 09:51:00 · answer #5 · answered by lymanspond 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you passed the rough & remedied all the stuff the inspector told you to , then it will pass
2007-01-14 15:20:03 · answer #6 · answered by boatworker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that you are probably have to allow them to be present if they wish.
2016-05-23 11:14:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋