Section SPS 316.013 - Inspections(1) Except as provided under s. 101.875(2), Stats., electrical wiring installations shall be subject to inspection. Note: See s. SPS 320.10 regarding the inspections for the construction of new one- and 2- family dwellings.
(2) Inspections of electrical wiring installations described under s. SPS 316.012(1) (a) shall be conducted by a certified commercial electrical inspector. Note: See s. SPS 305.62 for certification provisions for commercial electrical inspectors.
(3)(a) 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.(b) Except as provided in par. (c), to facilitate inspection all of the following shall apply: 1. Electrical wiring shall remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes.2. Electrical wiring may not be energized.(c)1. The concealment or energizing of electrical wiring, other than an electrical service, may proceed if inspection has not been completed within 2 business days after notification is received or as otherwise agreed between the wiring installer and the designated inspection agency providing the inspection.2. 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.(d)1. 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.2. 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 non-energized until re-inspected.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 316.013
CR 08-047: cr. Register February 2009 No. 638, eff. 3-1-09.Amended by, CR 08-047: cr. Register February 2009 No. 638, eff. 3-1-09; CR 16-093: cr. Register June 2018 No. 750, eff. 1/1/2020.Amended by, correction in (Removal of effective date notes) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register December 2019 No. 768, eff. 1/1/2020.This section is created eff. 1-1-20 by CR 16-093.