Description
Inspect electrical systems in residential, commercial, and industrial structures to verify safety, performance, and compliance with the National Electrical Code (NEC), approved plans, and local regulations. Scope includes services, wiring methods, grounding and bonding, low-voltage, renewable energy, and life-safety systems.
- • Inspect rough-in, service, and final electrical installations for compliance with NEC and local codes.
- • Review and interpret electrical plans, single-line diagrams, load calculations, and specifications.
- • Examine panels, switchgear, overcurrent protection, feeders, and branch circuits for proper sizing, labeling, and clearances.
- • Verify grounding and bonding of services, equipment, and metallic raceways.
- • Monitor installation of wiring methods, conduits, cable trays, and boxes for support, fill, and workmanship.
- • Check lighting, receptacles, GFCI/AFCI protection, and tamper-resistant devices for required locations and operation.
- • Inspect emergency power, generators, UPS, and transfer equipment for code compliance and functional testing.
- • Evaluate fire alarm, smoke control, and life-safety systems for installation, power, and interface wiring per NFPA standards.
- • Inspect low-voltage and special systems, including data, security, communications, and access control.
- • Inspect renewable energy systems, EV chargers, and energy storage for listing, interconnection, and labeling.
- • Verify equipment grounding conductors, bonding jumpers, and fault-current path continuity.
- • Conduct field tests using multimeters, circuit analyzers, insulation resistance testers, and receptacle testers.
- • Measure working clearances, conductor ampacity, conduit fill, and box fill to confirm design compliance.
- • Inspect temporary power, cord sets, and panelboards at construction sites for safety and code compliance.
- • Maintain daily inspection logs, photographs, and deficiency reports.
- • Issue electrical permits, correction notices, stop-work orders, and approvals for service release or occupancy.
- • Confer with contractors, owners, and design professionals to explain violations and recommend corrective actions.
- • Approve electrical plans and revisions that meet applicable codes and standards.
- • Train, mentor, or supervise junior electrical inspectors.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
