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New Service & Smoke Detectors

Our municipality does. We also require carbon monoxide detectors if there is an attached garage or gas appliances.
 
In NY State it depends on whether the AHJ requires a permit for the new service.

AJ403.2 Smoke alarms. When repairs requiring a permit occur, the individual dwelling unit shall be provided with smoke alarms located as required for new dwellings; the smoke alarms shall be interconnected and hard wired.

Exceptions:

1. Repairs to the exterior surfaces of dwellings are exempt from the requirements of this section.

2. Except for bed and breakfast dwellings, smoke alarms in existing areas shall not be required to be interconnected and hard wired where interior wall or ceiling finishes are not removed to expose the structure.

AJ403.2.1 Power source. Smoke alarms shall be permitted to be battery operated when installed in buildings without commercial power or an on-site electrical power system, or in buildings where existing interior wall or ceiling finishes are not removed to expose the structure.

AJ403.2.2 Interconnection. Smoke alarms shall not be required to be interconnected where battery operated alarms are permitted.

AJ403.3 Carbon monoxide alarms. When repairs of fuel-fired appliances and equipment, solid-fuel burning appliances and equipment, or fireplaces and chimneys occur, the individual dwelling unit shall be provided with carbon monoxide alarms as required for new dwellings.
 
I do not. The electrical service permit stops at the point of main disconnect for my area. If there is additional work being done such as remodels or additions, then smoke detector upgrades might be required. Adjoining jurisdiction requires new smokes, gfcis in all required locations for a electrical service upgrade or replacement. Keep in mind, if I see something hazardous while I am there, I will address it, but I will not go looking for it unless the homeowner / contractor request it.
 
Only if interior walls are exposed from the basement to the ceiling where interior wiring can be ran do I enforce IRC2006 R313.2.1. See exceptions

In most cases you would not be provided this information on the application for an electrical service panel change out!

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Same here as Inspector 102. Where do you stop, smoke detectors, gfci, arc fault, new home run for dish washer/disposal on the same circuit that together pull more than 16 amps, wrong wire size for replaced equipement...........
 
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