Electrical System
7. ELECTRICAL
7.1 The inspector shall:
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Inspect:
- Service drop.
- Service entrance conductors, cables, and raceways.
- Service equipment and main disconnects.
- Service grounding.
- Interior components of service panels and subpanels.
- Conductors.
- Overcurrent protection devices.
- A representative number of installed lighting fixtures, switches, and receptacles.
- Ground fault circuit interrupters and arc fault circuit interrupters.
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Describe:
- The amperage rating of the service.
- Location of main disconnect(s) and subpanels.
- Presence or absence of smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms.
- The predominant branch circuit wiring method.
7.2 The inspector is NOT required to:
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Inspect:
- Remote control devices.
- Or test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, security systems, and other signaling and warning devices.
- Low voltage wiring systems and components.
- Ancillary wiring systems and components not a part of the primary electrical power distribution system.
- Solar, geothermal, wind, and other renewable energy systems.
- Measure amperage, voltage, and impedance.
- Determine the age and type of smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms.