I'm in a new area, and they are doing the electrical service inspection for release of meter to be installed, at the same time as the electric rough inspection.
This of course means that the utility company installs and turns on electric to the building while all wiring is bare, not covered. Should someone inadvertently turn on a breaker or two or all of them, all of these uncovered electric wires expose anyone who might enter the building to electric shock or worse. Keep in mind that this is during the electrical rough inspection. The studs are still open with no walls covered. So from that time on until electric final the possibility of electric shock or worse is very possible.
Where I was before the electric service inspection (for meter release) was not done until all electric fixtures were installed, all cover plates were installed or all electric boxes were blanked off.
How are you all handling this? I don't see a code requirement.
Thanks
This of course means that the utility company installs and turns on electric to the building while all wiring is bare, not covered. Should someone inadvertently turn on a breaker or two or all of them, all of these uncovered electric wires expose anyone who might enter the building to electric shock or worse. Keep in mind that this is during the electrical rough inspection. The studs are still open with no walls covered. So from that time on until electric final the possibility of electric shock or worse is very possible.
Where I was before the electric service inspection (for meter release) was not done until all electric fixtures were installed, all cover plates were installed or all electric boxes were blanked off.
How are you all handling this? I don't see a code requirement.
Thanks