HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1567        FILED ON: 2/9/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 474

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Steven G. Xiarhos

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to electrical wiring and permitting.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Steven G. Xiarhos

5th Barnstable

2/9/2021

Mathew J. Muratore

1st Plymouth

2/22/2021

Michael J. Soter

8th Worcester

2/25/2021

Susan L. Moran

Plymouth and Barnstable

2/26/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1567        FILED ON: 2/9/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 474

By Mr. Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 474) of Steven G. Xiarhos and others relative to electrical wiring and permitting.  Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act relative to electrical wiring and permitting.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 3L of chapter 143 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the fourth and fifth paragraphs and inserting in place thereof the following 2 paragraphs:-

No person shall install any electrical wiring or fixtures subject to this section without first or within 5 days after commencing the work giving notice to the inspector of wires appointed pursuant to the provisions of section 32 of chapter 166. The notice shall be given to the inspector by: (i) mailing or delivering a permit application form prepared by the board or (ii) completing an online permit application form prepared by the board. Any person failing to give notice shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500. This section shall be enforced by the inspector of wires within his jurisdiction and the state examiners of electricians.

Any person installing electrical wiring or fixtures subject to this section shall notify the inspector of wires in writing or by electronic means upon the completion of the work. The inspector of wires shall, within 5 days of such notification, give written or electronic notice of his approval or disapproval of the work. A notice of disapproval shall contain specifications of the part of the work disapproved, together with a reference to the rule or regulation of the board of fire prevention regulations that has been violated.