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As the home owner you have the right to do your own work and you can get a permit as the home owner You can get a book on how to upgrade your electrical service Or can you hire an electrician to help?
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∙ 16y ago
It depends on the work. If it's something that has to be up-to-code, it must be done properly or your house can be condemned by the state.
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Is electrical wiremen permit holder is recognized as a licensed electrician as per AP electrical licensing board?
yes
Is a journeyman electrician supposed to be licensed in order to compete for jobs?
No, anyone is allowed to bid for new jobs. An electrician needs a journeyman's license to legally control and supervise one electrical construction project under supervision of a master electrician who can obtain the electrical building permit and who is allowed to supervise and control as many projects his capability will permit.
Can you put in a 150 amp new box in place of the old 100 amp service?
Yes. Should be done by a qualified electrician with the proper permit.
What all electrical work is needed to put a tanning bed with 220V and 30 amps in a house?
This is not a DIY project. When lives are involved the best bet is to get a qualified electrician to permit and do the job.
If I was going to have an electrical outlet added in my crawl space and the cost was under $500, does the contractor have to have a seperate electrical liscense.?
Depending on your state, most general contractors have to purchase a temporary electrical work permit to perform any electrical work in your home or business. Alternately, they can hire an electrician as a sub-contractor. Thanks.
Do you need Permit to Finish Basement?
You will have to check you local codes. Sometimes if an outside plumber or electrician is involved they will have to pull a permit.
Can the employee of a landlord legally perform electrical repairs without being a licensed electrician Even if he knows what he is doing?
Generally, no. Most states regulate the "practice" of doing electrical work for others, and an employee would almost certainly be practicing the trade of electrician, and would thus need a license if not a building permit (which may or may not require an official inspection, depending upon what the work is, and whether the jurisdiction inspects such work). On the other hand, some states permit a homeowner to do minor plumbing or electrical work without a license, although a permit may be required. Finally, some jurisdictions don't care who does the work until someone gets killed because of a mistake, and the answer to your question would be "yes, but they had better clear it with their insurance company."
Can you replace a 100 amp panel with a 200 amp panel using the same wires coming from meter?
No the service wires need to be upgrade to 3/0 copper or 250 mcm aluminum. This will require a power company to disconnect so you can upgrade the service. These wires are always hot unless the power company disconnects from their source. Do it right pull a permit and upgradeAdditional information:Some meter base boxes include a shutoff/breaker. If you are only looking for additional space inside the breaker panel, and do not upgrade to a higher amperage breaker inside the meter base, you actually CAN use the same wire, provided that it is long enough to reach into the new breaker panel. The breaker of the meter base protects from the over-current condition.If you have the shutoff in the meter base, you will obviously be able to disconnect service while you perform the necessary changes. While you are working on the service, lock-out the meter base access to prevent anyone from turning the power back on.It is still recommended that you pull a permit and work with a qualified electrician.
Can a 16 year old offer Electricians work on Craigslist?
You need to be a licensed electrician to do work for hire or there could be adverse consequences. Suggest you get a work permit and try and get a job with an electrician.
What kind of insurance is needed for a new 100 amp service?
If an electrical contractor is doing the installation, ask them how many dollars are they bonded for. Ask to see the electrical permit that they take out on your project. If the project is permitted and inspected by an electrical inspector, then any thing that might go wrong in the future with the new service will be covered under your house insurance policy.
How is a new single phase electric watt meter installed?
A single phase watt meter is installed in series with the meter stack. It should be installed by an electrician. A permit has to be taken out for this type of installation and the electrician is the only one that can draw a permit on the job. The wires come from the weather head down the meter stack conduit and terminate into the top lugs of the meter base. From the bottom of the meter base the wires, in conduit, continue to the distribution panel where they are terminated into the main breaker's lugs. Once the installation is completed, a declaration is sent by the electrician to the electrical inspector. Once the inspector confirms that the installation is safe, he sends a declaration to the utility company stating the service is safe for connection. The utility company connects and you have power to your distribution panel.
How do you upgrade a 60 amp service to 100 amp?
Get yourself an Quilified Electrician, The wire for the 100 amp fuse is going to be larger than what it would take for a 60 amp fuse so the wires are not going too fit in the 60 amp fuse properly Danger in more ways than one.
