SEC. 93.0306. INSPECTION OF ELECTRICAL WIRING AND EQUIPMENT

(a) No person shall conceal, close or cover, or cause or permit to be concealed, enclosed or covered, any portion of any electrical wiring or equipment in any manner which will interfere with or prevent the inspection and approval thereof.

(b) Each obstruction which makes impracticable the making of a complete and thorough inspection of electrical wiring shall be removed upon notice (either verbal or in writing) to do so, and shall be kept removed until the electrical wiring has been inspected and approved by the Department.

(c) Before final inspection of any electric wiring, all plaster, concrete or other foreign material shall be thoroughly removed from every box and wiring enclosure, and not less than six inches of jointless conductor shall extend out of each lighting outlet box for future connection thereto.

(d) In any case where one or more taped joints made without splicing devices are found not soldered at the time of inspection, the inspector may require every joint for such electric wiring to be left untaped until the inspection and approval thereof.

(e) In any case where a splicing device is found not in conformity with all the requirements of Subsection (B) of CEC Section 110.14, the inspector may require that all covers, tape or other separate sheaths be removed from every splicing device in the installation and all the splices be pulled out of all boxes or other enclosures, and be left exposed for inspection. A ladder or other acceptable means shall be provided by the qualified installer to enable the inspector to make a thorough inspection of all the splices that are out of reach of the ground or floor. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)

(f) Where there is reasonable evidence that conductors are damaged or do not comply with the requirements of this Code, the inspector may require them to be removed from raceways to determine their condition.

(g) Fixtures, appliances, devices or equipment shall not be connected to any electrical wiring until the rough electrical wiring, including conductors, has been inspected and approved, except as otherwise satisfactory to the Department.

(h) All wiring shall be free from grounds, shorts, or other defects before approval thereof.

(i) Whenever any electrical wiring or equipment has been inspected and found to comply with the provisions of this Code, the Department inspector shall leave a notice of approval on the inspection record card, Department website or other suitable place. (Amended by Ord. No. 184,692, Eff. 12/30/16.)

(j) The qualified installer shall upon request by the inspector, provide ladders or other means suitable to the inspector, to facilitate inspections of all electric wiring which is not accessible from the ground or floor.

(k) The qualified installer shall arrange for inspection, during the progress of installation of concealed supports for lighting fixtures and appliances, and for the inspection of fixtures assembled on the ceiling, and shall provide for all means necessary for weight tests and other inspections the Department considers necessary.

(l) In addition to the requirements of Division 3, Article 3, Chapter IX of the LAMC for inspections, a satisfactory acceptance testing of the entire emergency systems, legally required standby and critical operations systems installation and function shall be made on the complete system in the presence and under the direction of a representative of the Department and the Los Angeles City Fire Department prior to final approval.

The annual testing of the fire warning, emergency, legally required standby and critical operations systems shall be conducted by the Los Angeles City Fire Department. (Amended by Ord. No. 184,692, Eff. 12/30/16.)