How many of you are permitting low voltage and communication wiring??

Contractors can identify limited energy sub-contractors on a sub-sheet at the end of the work or the electrical contractor / limted energy contractor can pull a separate permit for their portion of the work.

We will permit and inspect any and all limited energy work other than satelite installations.

We require permits also.

I am diligently working towards permitting for limited energy work in our city and county. I have been requested by the inspection staff of several areas to see if the IAEI has a limited energy class available. If it does not, I will work to put one together and get is registered so CEU's will be avbailable for it. Anybody know if we have one already?

Koert Van Wormer
Melbourne Fire Department
Deputy Building Official
321-674-5773

Hello Koert,

Yes, the Florida Chapter has an approved 1 hour techinacal course that covers NEC Articles 720, 725, and 760 Low Voltage and Fire Protection. It is course Number 1529.

We do not appear to have any courses that specifically covers communication systems.

That will come as a shock to all of the yard men and greens keepers who install irrigation and Malibu lights.

I guess the real question is where do you draw the line. TV cable? LAN cable? Phone?

Back in the olden days these were installed by utility reps who had company training and the installation was company owned and maintained. Now it is more likely this is a sole proprietor "contractor" (AKA trunk slammer) and the installation is customer owned/maintained.

Its alot easier if a county does permit low volt.We now have to write violation on the elec. permit even if they didint do the work,since its in the nec.Then tell the gc to get his low volt. contractor to fix it.

Its alot easier if a county does permit low volt.We now have to write violation on the elec. permit even if they didint do the work,since its in the nec.Then tell the gc to get his low volt. contractor to fix it.

Can I get an update on this discussion. How many are now permitting for low voltage work such as, phone wiring,data,CCTV, security, sound etc.? Please be specific as to what areas you are permitting. Thanks

Yes...permitting & inspections.