new service installation, one outlet needed for inspection?

[Stevenfyeager]

Some inspectors require one single outlet wired for their inspection of a new service (or replacement service) besides just having the panel, meter, etc. installed. Is this in the NEC? Or just jurisdiction? Thank you.

 

[cowboyjwc]

Yes 210.64, but not required for one and two family dwellings

 

[kwired]

Some inspectors require one single outlet wired for their inspection of a new service (or replacement service) besides just having the panel, meter, etc. installed. Is this in the NEC? Or just jurisdiction? Thank you.

As mentioned this is required in 210.64, and is fairly new. I think was added in 2014, but has been changed a little in 2017.

If you already have a receptacle nearby that fits in with requirements of 210.64 I see no reason to require adding any more. Also doesn't apply to one and two family dwellings as mentioned - but many times there is already a receptacle in the area anyway.

 

[Little Bill]

We have what is called a "service release". It is to get power in a building after rough and before final. Mostly for the other trades to have power but also lets the inspector have power for his Final inspection.

We have to have one circuit w/one outlet on a GFCI receptacle to get the "service release."
It doesn't have to be an additional outlet, it can be one of the installed outlets, usually laundry or kitchen, but can be anywhere.

 

[kwired]

We have what is called a "service release". It is to get power in a building after rough and before final. Mostly for the other trades to have power but also lets the inspector have power for his Final inspection.

We have to have one circuit w/one outlet on a GFCI receptacle to get the "service release."
It doesn't have to be an additional outlet, it can be one of the installed outlets, usually laundry or kitchen, but can be anywhere.

You certainly don't need that for a replacement service, or other simple installations where there is only going to be one inspection, do you?

 

[Little Bill]

You certainly don't need that for a replacement service, or other simple installations where there is only going to be one inspection, do you?

No, I was just pointing out the only reason we had to power up one outlet. Thought perhaps the OP might have had something similar and confused it with a requirement. We don't have to do a "service release" but we do it for convenience.
Of course, without one, we would have to have a generator or something to power up the circuits for Final inspection. All it costs is another permit fee.