Permitting Between Municipalities.

NH 2022-2023 Licensing Concerns and Deficiencies.
NH 2022-2023 Licensing Concerns and Deficiencies.

2022-2023 License and Installation Concerns Bulletin.

The Electricians' Licensing Board in conjunction with the State Electrical Inspectors, municipal electrical & building inspectors & other representatives of the electrical industry in the State of New Hampshire have put together this list of common licensing and installation concerns and problems encountered by the Board's office staff relative to the State's licensing law RSA 319-C and the administrative rules.

6. Frequently, there appears to be confusion regarding the applicability of permittingrequirements from municipality to municipality. As such, the responsibility lies with the electrician to ascertain the local requirements and their applicability per RSA 155-A:46. Failure to obtain proper permitting under this statute can result in disciplinary action from the Board per Elec. 405.01(a)(2)7.

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Permitting Between Municipalities.

Below is a Real Question from our Electrical Continuing Education Courses for Electrical License Renewal:

According to New Hampshire RSA 155-A:46 and Elec 405.01(a)(2), what is the electrician's responsibility concerning local permitting requirements?

A: Electricians are only required to follow state-level permitting requirements, as local permits are optional.
B: It is the responsibility of the local municipality to inform electricians of all permitting requirements.
C: Electricians must determine and comply with local permitting requirements, as failure to do so may result in disciplinary action.
D: Permitting requirements are standardized across all New Hampshire municipalities, eliminating the need for electricians to verify local regulations.
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