S.D. Admin. R. 20:44:16:22

Current through Register Vol. 50, page 162, June 24, 2024

Section 20:44:16:22 - Maintenance electrical work

A maintenance electrician license is limited to electrical maintenance work, which is defined as repair or replacement of existing wiring devices and electrical utilization equipment using material with the same capacity and characteristics as the material replaced. Maintenance electrical work does not include the following:

(1) Addition to or alteration of feeders, services, fixtures, or motors which affects the loading of the feeder, circuit, or system and repair, replacement or extension of existing circuits;

(2) Changing motor sizes, adding fixtures, or a complete change-out of lighting, motors, receptacles, or electrical equipment; and

(3) Any other act which changes electrical characteristics of the existing system. Electrical work referred to in subdivisions (1), (2), and (3) of this section may be performed only by a licensed electrical contractor as provided in SDCL 36-16-2(3).

S.D. Admin. R. 20:44:16:22

23 SDR 236, effective 7/16/1997; 40 SDR 198, effective 5/28/2014.

General Authority: SDCL 36-16-12, 36-16-13.2.

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-16-13.2.