Permits required for replacing 120 V landscape lighting

[JE ELECTRIC]

Are electrical contractors liable for pulling a permit just to change out some lame line voltage light lamps for Landscape lights

 

[Chamuit]

More than likely not. Your AHJ may, tho. Most are designed for an end user to install like a TV and don’t require modification of the electrical system. Getting rid of the existing line voltage lights may change things.

 

[jaggedben]

Local building authorities will most likely happily accept your permit fee for just about anything. What is actually required is almost always a matter of local ordinance.

 

[roger]

Along with the other posts, considering this in the NEC forum note that the NEC has nothing to do with permitting.

 

[Chamuit]

He’s new.

 

[acin]

In my area its not so much what you are doing but how much you are charging . I think its 300 dollars and up needs permit

 

[mtnelect]

Local building authorities will most likely happily accept your permit fee for just about anything. What is actually required is almost always a matter of local ordinance.

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