[Amended 12-23-2008]
All new wiring or additions, extensive alterations or repairs to old electric wiring for light, heat or power installed within or on any building, with the exception of any structure (with capacity of employing more than 100 persons), or any building which is to be used as a hospital, asylum, church, school, theater, depot, lodge room, public building, or public hall (with capacity for seating more than 50 persons) or any garage, barn or stable, shall be installed in accordance with the Massachusetts Electrical Code, MGL c. 143, § 3L and 500 CMR 12.00, which is incorporated in and made part of this chapter, and approved wiring methods and approved by the City Electrician/Wire Inspector.[1]
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Editor's Note: Throughout this chapter, references to the "Wire Inspector" were amended to "City Electrician/Wire Inspector" 12-23-2008.
[Amended 12-23-2008]
The rules and regulations set forth in the Fire Prevention Regulations of the National Fire Prevention Association, which are popularly known as the "Massachusetts Electrical Code," are hereby adopted and made a part of this chapter.
A. 
Access for inspection. All wires, appliances and apparatus within any building which are intended for the transmission of electricity for light, heat or power shall be made, placed and arranged, and at all times kept safe, to the satisfaction of the City Electrician/Wire Inspector, and he shall at all proper and reasonable times have access to such wires, appliances and apparatus.
B. 
Prior notice to Electrical Division. Before any person shall install any electrical apparatus, wires, conduits or furnishings for electric lighting, heating or power, or alter or extend any existing system of electric wiring, either within or on a building or structure, such person shall file notification of the same at the Electrical Division of the Department of Public Works. Such notification shall be made upon blanks furnished by the Electrical Division.
[Amended 12-23-2008]
No meter shall be installed nor shall a current of electricity be connected within any system or extension of wiring or apparatus intended to be used for lighting, heating or power until a permit to connect has been issued by the Electrical Division.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
For emergency repairs in establishments or power plants, where an electrician is employed continuously on the premises, no notification is necessary, but such establishment or power plant shall be open for examination by the City Electrician/Wire Inspector at all reasonable times, and a monthly record in approved form shall be sent to the City Electrician/Wire Inspector of all additions or changes.
Any person operating electric or other wires over or under any street, way or building in the City, upon request of the City Electrician/Wire Inspector, shall furnish within 15 days thereafter accurate lists of the poles or other supports of their wires and the location of conduits and manholes, with information as to location, where and what service is rendered, whether telephonic, telegraphic, power or electric lighting, and, in the latter case, whether arc or incandescent current is used.
The City Electrician/Wire Inspector, upon request, shall be furnished by any person operating or owning electric wires with such information as to kind, size and tested strength of supporting or service wires and the maximum volts used, together with such other information as may be necessary for the faithful and effectual discharge of his duties.
This chapter is not intended to govern or call for the inspection of electric bell systems not supplied from light, heat or power systems, nor is it intended to govern or call for the inspection of the interior apparatus of boxes of fire alarm and police systems of the City.
This chapter shall not be construed to relieve or lessen the responsibility of any person owning, operating or controlling any electrical equipment for damages for anyone injured by any defect therein, nor shall the City be held as assuming any such liability by reason of the inspection authorized in this chapter or permits issued by its agents and servants exercising the rights and power given herein.
No person shall conceal either wires or cables with laths, plaster, etc., before the same have been inspected and approved by the City Electrician/Wire Inspector.