Permit Required Before Work Begins.

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Maine has additional state-specific resources including laws, rules, and most common electrical law violations based on the 2020 National electrical Code (NEC).

See below section or click on the following link to view all of the most common electrical violations in Maine: Common Law Violations

Common 2020 National Electrical Code Violations:

  1. No permit or starting work before a permit is in hand. [M.R.S 32 § 1102-B]

No electrical equipment may be installed or altered unless the person making the installation first obtains a permit from the board.

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Permit Required Before Work Begins.

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

Which of the following is true in Maine?

A: Electrical equipment may be installed before the person making the installation obtains a permit from the board.
B: No electrical equipment may be installed or altered unless the person making the installation first obtains a permit from the board.
C: Electrical equipment may be installed before the person making the installation obtains a permit as long as a permit is obtained within 10 days after the work begins.
D: Electrical equipment may be installed before the person making the installation obtains a permit as long as a permit is obtained within 5 days after the work begins.
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