{"data":{"id":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-ec-86","jurisdiction":"us-nyc","citation":"N.Y.C. Admin. Code § EC 86","heading":"Section EC 86: Inspections and Testing","body":"86.1 General.\n\nElectrical work for which a permit is required, except for minor electrical work as defined in section 28-101.5, shall be subject to inspection by the department as directed by the commissioner. It shall be the duty of the permit holder to schedule such inspection and ensure that all applicable laws and rules are followed. A satisfactory inspection by the department shall not be construed to be an approval by the department of a violation of the provisions of this code or any other provision of law. Refer to Article 116 of Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAdministrative Code\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t and applicable rules of the department relating to inspections.\n\n86.2 Required inspections and testing.\n\nIn addition to any inspections otherwise required by this code or applicable rules, the following inspections shall be required:\n\n1. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEnergy code compliance inspections. Inspections required by the New York City Energy Conservation Code shall be made in accordance with the rules of the department, as applicable.\n\n2. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFinal inspection. It shall be the duty of the permit holder to notify the department when work requiring final inspection, pursuant to this code or rules of the department, is ready to be inspected and to schedule such inspection.\n\n86.2.1 Access to electrical work.\n\nIt shall be the duty of the permit holder to cause the work to remain accessible for inspection purposes. Neither the commissioner nor the city shall be liable for expense entailed in the removal or replacement of any material required to allow inspection.\n\n86.3 Testing.\n\nElectrical work and installations shall be tested as required in this code and in accordance with sections 86.3.1 through 86.3.3. Tests shall be conducted by the department, as applicable.\n\n86.3.1 New, altered, extended, or repaired installations.\n\nNew installations and parts of existing installations that have been altered, extended, renovated, or repaired shall be tested as prescribed herein to ensure compliance with the electrical code and rules of the department.\n\n86.3.2 Apparatus, instruments, material, and labor for tests.\n\nWhen required by the department, apparatus, instruments, material, and labor required for testing an electrical installation or part thereof shall be furnished by the permit holder.\n\n86.3.3 Reinspection and testing.\n\nWhere any work or electrical installation does not pass any initial test or inspection, the necessary corrections shall be made so as to achieve compliance with this code. The work or electrical installation shall then be resubmitted to the department for inspection and testing.\n\n86.4 Sign-off of completed work.\n\nIf, after inspection, such wiring or appliances shall be found to have been installed, altered, or repaired in conformity with the requirements of this code, and the rules of the department, and the required fees paid, the commissioner shall issue to the applicant a sign-off of the approved work completed.\n\n86.5 Temporary connection.\n\nThe commissioner shall have the authority to authorize the temporary connection of the building or system to the utility source for the purpose of inspecting or testing the electrical installation or for use under a temporary certificate of occupancy.\n\n86.6 Connection of electrical service utilities.\n\nRefer to Title 28 of the Administrative Code.","path":["New York City Administrative Code","Title 28","Chapter 11: The New York City Electrical Code"],"source_url":"https://files.amlegal.com/pdffiles/NewYorkCity/Admin/XML.zip","current_through":"Local Law 2026/135 (enacted August 31, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T02:48:57Z","sha256":"61be46ab8698f8b5ee6043fd81fccc47308c3e6844e7a678d9a6510f02dc2d17","source_id":"us-nyc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-ec-85","next":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-ec-87"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}