Electrical

Telephone: (603) 890-2027
Inspectors' office hours are:
8:30-9:30AM & 4:00-5:00PM, Monday-Friday

Blake Miller is the electrical inspector. Blake issues permits for all electrical work. Blake also issues permits for all sheds, decks, pools, and signs and performs required inspections to ensure code compliance. Blake also may provide technical expertise relative to code requirements for the residential and commercial sectors.

An Electrical permit is required for all new installations of electric and the replacement of any part of an existing electrical system.

Electrical installations are subject to compliance with all prescribed regulations under the Salem Building Code respecting electrical. No part of an installation is to be enclosed without inspection and approval of the Electrical Inspector. Twenty-four hours notice is required for inspection.

Codes & Regulations

National Electric Code 2011 Edition

Practical Safeguarding: The purpose of this Code is the practical safeguarding of persons and property from hazards arising from the use of electricity.

Adequacy: This Code contains provisions that are considered necessary for safety. Compliance therewith and proper maintenance results in an installation that is essentially free from hazard but not necessarily efficient, convenient, or adequate for good service or future expansion of electrical use.

FPN: Hazards often occur because of overloading of wiring systems by methods or usage not in conformity with this Code. This occurs because initial wiring did not provide for increases in the use of electricity. An initial adequate installation and reasonable provisions for system changes provide for future increases in the use of electricity.

Intention: This Code is not intended as a design specification or an instruction manual for untrained persons.

Requirements

Town of Salem Municipal Code, Chapter 175-14A Amendments

No SE Cable
Service-entrance conductors entering buildings or other structures shall be in conduit, EMT or PVC.

SE Cable cannot be left exposed on buildings.

AFCI
All 15 and 20 amp branch circuits except those that are required to be GFCI will be AFCI protected. Includes lights and smoke detectors. (Residential requirement)

GFCI RECEPTACLES
When used in wet locations, all receptacles are required to have a weatherproof in use (bubble) cover.