Do you have to be a Journeyman to show up at the city electrical inspection in Texas?

[KevinKos]

Hello Folks,

I ran into a situation where the city inspector says I need to have a "licensed" electrician to be at the inspection. He did not mentioned "Journeyman". Licensed electrician.
I hold an apprentice electrician license. Is it not considered as licensed electrician?

Do you have to be a journeyman to be at the city inspection?:?

 

[roger]

I can't speak for Texas but some areas I have worked in the Southeast would require it.

Roger

 

[charlie b]

I also can't speak to Texas rules. But this sounds crazy to me. When the cover and final electrical inspections took place for my recent kitchen remodel, I was the only person present with the inspector, and I was only taking the role of the home owner.

 

[growler]

Hello Folks,

I ran into a situation where the city inspector says I need to have a "licensed" electrician to be at the inspection. He did not mentioned "Journeyman". Licensed electrician.
I hold an apprentice electrician license. Is it not considered as licensed electrician?

Do you have to be a journeyman to be at the city inspection?:?

If they asked for a licensed electrician to be at the job site for the inspection then I doubt very much if an "apprentice" would qualify.

The "apprentice" license allows you to train to be an electrician.

 

[Coppersmith]

Hello Folks,

I ran into a situation where the city inspector says I need to have a "licensed" electrician to be at the inspection. He did not mentioned "Journeyman". Licensed electrician.
I hold an apprentice electrician license. Is it not considered as licensed electrician?

Do you have to be a journeyman to be at the city inspection?:?

Why don't you call the building department and ask. I'm sure they can clarify.

 

[roger]

I also can't speak to Texas rules. But this sounds crazy to me. When the cover and final electrical inspections took place for my recent kitchen remodel, I was the only person present with the inspector, and I was only taking the role of the home owner.

I'm was thinking the OP may be talking about a commercial type inspection. I agree that for most residential inspections the electrician does not need to be there.

Roger

 

[JDB3]

I'm was thinking the OP may be talking about a commercial type inspection. I agree that for most residential inspections the electrician does not need to be there.

Roger

Nothing about "Texas" requiring it. Texas goes by the NEC with no amendments! This would be a local requirement. Just like some towns limiting 10 openings per circuit!

 

[roger]

Nothing about "Texas" requiring it. Texas goes by the NEC with no amendments! This would be a local requirement. Just like some towns limiting 10 openings per circuit!

It's not about going by the NEC, it's about the size of the project. I have had projects take literally 40 to 50 rough in inspections and have had finals last three + days, these projects not only had journeymen present at the final but small teams of MEP contractors available to answer questions, open boxes, perform test, etc.....

Roger