A.
The Electrical Inspector shall issue permits to companies or individuals
who hold both a Wisconsin master electrician license and an electrical
contractor license for the installation, for alteration or maintenance
of electrical systems, upon the filing of proper application, which
shall prescribe the nature of the work as well as such other information
as may be required for inspection. In no case shall any electrical
work be done unless a permit has been obtained.
B.
The Electrical Inspector shall issue permits to a residential property
owner who installs, repairs, or maintains electrical wiring on premises
that the property owner owns and occupies as a residence. The property
owner must also hold a valid Wisconsin master electrician license
or journeyman electrician license. The owner shall also file a proper
application, which shall prescribe the nature of the work as well
as such other information as may be required for inspection. In no
case shall any electrical work be done unless a permit has been obtained.
C.
The permit shall lapse and become void if the work thereunder is
not commenced within 12 months.
The electrical license and permit requirements of this article
shall not apply to the following:
A.
The installation, alteration, or repair of electrical generation,
transmission, or distribution equipment owned and operated by an electrical
public utility company.
B.
The installation, alteration, or repair of signal or communication
equipment where such equipment is owned and operated by an electrical
public utility company, cable communication company, or government
body.
C.
Any work in trailers, buses, automobiles or tractors.
D.
Any work in connection with electrical equipment used for radio and
television transmission, but not including supply wires to such equipment.
E.
Any work involved in the manufacturing or testing of electrical equipment
or apparatus, but not including any permanent wiring or equipment.
F.
Any work associated with the following:
(1)
The repair of plug-connected electrical equipment or devices.
(2)
Permanently connected electrical appliances which have been electrically
and mechanically disconnected and separated from all sources of electrical
supply.
(3)
The replacement of approved fuses which are not oversize for the
circuit involved.
(4)
The installation or replacement of plug-connected portable appliances
which do not overload the circuit involved.
(5)
Replacement of fixtures, switches or receptacles which are a part
of existing 120-volt electrical wiring.
The Electrical Inspector shall have the authority to cause the
turning off of all electrical power to any equipment which is found
to be in unsafe condition, and to cut off or discontinue electric
service in cases of emergency and where such is dangerous to life
or property or may interfere with the work of the Fire Department.
No person shall reconnect any equipment thus cut off until permission
is given by the Electrical Inspector.
For buildings where conduit wiring is required, special permits
for temporary work may be granted by the Electrical Inspector for
the installation of open work and exposed wiring, lights, power for
building, operations, display, decorative lighting, etc., for use
for a limited period subject to discontinuance and complete removal
at expiration, and to condemnation and revocation within such period.
On applying for a permit for temporary work, a specified period of
time for which such wiring is to remain in service must be stated
but not exceeding 90 days. Service shall be cut off at the end of
this period and shall not again be connected without written permission
from the Electrical Inspector.
Under emergency conditions, the necessary electrical wiring
may commence without obtaining a permit, provided the owner of the
premises where the installation is to occur or their agent submits
a permit application to the inspection agency designated by the department
to provide electrical inspections for the installation no later than
the next business day after commencement of the installation.
A.
Except as provided under § 101.875(2), Wis. Stats., electrical
wiring installations shall be subject to inspection.
B.
Inspections of electrical wiring installations described under § SPS
316.012(1)(a), Wis. Adm. Code, shall be conducted by a certified commercial
electrical inspector.
C.
Preparation for inspections.
(1)
The building owner or their agent shall notify the inspection agency
designated by the department to provide electrical inspections when
the electrical wiring installation is ready for inspection.
(3)
Concealment and energizing of electrical wiring.
(a)
The concealment or energizing of electrical wiring, other than
an electrical service, may proceed if inspection has not been completed
within two business days after notification is received or as otherwise
agreed between the wiring installer and the designated inspection
agency providing the inspection.
(b)
The notification that an electrical wiring installation is ready
for final inspection shall be made to indicate when all electrical
fixtures, outlets and face plates are in place and the installation
or that portion of the installation is energized.
(4)
Compliance.
(a)
If, upon inspection, it is found that the installation is in
compliance with this chapter, the certified inspector shall approve
the installation prior to concealment or energizing of the electrical
wiring.
(b)
If, upon inspection, it is found that the installation is incomplete
or not in compliance with this chapter, orders to correct shall be
issued. An order may include the condition that the electrical wiring
is to remain unconcealed and nonenergized until reinspected.
A.
No electrical materials, devices or appliances shall be used or installed
in the Village of Whitefish Bay unless they are in conformity with
the provisions of this chapter, the statutes of the State of Wisconsin
relating to electrical work and the rules and regulations of the Department
of Safety and Professional Services of the State of Wisconsin. All
items shall bear UL or other testing laboratory approval.
B.
The name, trademark or other identification symbol of the manufacturer
shall be placed on all electrical material, devices and appliances
used or installed under this chapter, shall be identified on the packaging
or shall be described in the manufacturer's literature. The rating
in volts, amperes, watts, or horsepower, etc., shall be indicated.