Electrical installations must be accomplished correctly and to a specific code, otherwise there is the possibility of failure which can have catastrophic consequences, such as fire. To ensure that an electrical installation has been carried out in full accordance with the prevailing regulations, an electrical inspection will be carried out. In most cases, before a building can be classified fit for habitation, electrical inspections must be carried out by the local authorities.
Electricians in Oklahoma City, OK are highly skilled in what they do but even at that, their work is subject to inspection and approval by the local government. In many cases, especially on large contracts, the electrical contractor will hire an independent inspector before the authorities perform their inspection. In this way, should there be any errors, no matter how small, they can be rectifies before the official inspection occurs.
As an electrical system is being planned and installed, there will be three unique inspections that take place. The first inspection is called “rough in.” This inspection focuses on the conduit that has been installed, the boxes for light switches and receptacles and the wires that are pulled through the conduit. The second inspection is more critical, it is called the “service” inspection. During this inspection a great number of points are considered, two of the most critical focus on the service panel, ensuring that it is properly installed and grounded. The final inspection includes all the breakers that have been installed for the various circuits; at this point the electrical installation should be completed.
In most cases the authorities will not consider passing an installation unless the work was carried out by licensed electricians in Oklahoma City, OK. Although all electricians must be licensed, in some cases the license will cover the entire state where the electrician operates; in other cases it only covers the specific municipality. Whether the license is accepted state wide or not is a decision made by the state, but regardless, the work must be performed to the applicable codes, both national and local.
A new installation will require an inspection. Minor work of a repair nature will not but if the work is a substantial addition to an existing installation, a further inspection will usually be called for.
Metro-Tech Electrical Contractors, Inc. is a firm of electricians in Oklahoma City, OK. The company performs electrical work, residential and commercial, state wide.
