This article shall apply to the installation and alteration of wiring for electric light, heat or power and signal systems operating on 50 volts or more but shall not apply to the electrical installations in ships, railway cars, automotive equipment or the installations or equipment employed by a railway, electrical or communication utility in the exercise of its function as a utility and located outdoors or in buildings used exclusively for that purpose nor to any work involved in the manufacture, assembly, test or repair of electrical machinery, apparatus, materials and equipment by any person engaged in electrical manufacturing as his principal business.
A. 
All electrical installations shall be in accordance with the National Electrical Code.
[Amended 6-1-1999 by L.L. No. 7-1999, effective 6-8-1999; 12-20-2018 by L.L. No. 30-2018, effective 12-27-2018]
B. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to install or cause to be installed or to alter or repair electrical wiring for light, heat or power until an application for inspection has been filed with the New York Board of Fire Underwriters or another approved electrical inspection service. It shall be unlawful for any person to connect or cause to be connected electrical wiring for light, heat or power to any source of electrical energy prior to the issuance of a temporary certificate or a certificate of compliance by the New York Board of Fire Underwriters or another approved electrical inspection service.
[Amended 1-17-1995 by L.L. No. 2-1995, effective 1-23-1995]
[Amended 6-6-1989 by L.L. No. 19-1989, effective 6-9-1989; 1-17-1995 by L.L. No. 2-1995, effective 1-23-1995]
The Chief Inspector and each of the duly appointed inspectors of the New York Board of Fire Underwriters or another approved electrical inspection service are hereby authorized to make inspections and reinspections of electrical wiring installation, devices, appliances and equipment in and on properties within the Town of Brookhaven where they deem it necessary for the protection of life and property and to approve or disapprove the same. The electrical inspectors shall make such inspections and reinspections as may be requested, in writing, by the Chief Fire Marshal and Chief Building Inspector and, in the event of an emergency, shall make such inspections as may be requested orally by an officer of the Town of Brookhaven. It shall be the duty of the electrical inspectors to furnish written reports to the Chief Fire Marshal and Chief Building Inspector and the owners and/or lessees of property where defective electrical installations and equipment are found on inspection and to authorize the issuance of a certificate of compliance when electrical installations and equipment are in conformity with this article. The Chief Building Inspector may authorize organizations other than the New York Board of Fire Underwriters to make inspections and reinspections of electrical wiring installation, devices, appliances and equipment, provided that said inspection organizations annually submit proof of insurance in such form and amounts as is deemed satisfactory by the Town Board, naming the Town of Brookhaven as a named insured.
[Amended 1-17-1995 by L.L. No. 2-1995, effective 1-23-1995]
This article shall not subject the New York Board of Fire Underwriters or any approved electrical inspection service or any inspector thereof to any civil or other liability for any damage to persons or property by reason of the inspection or reinspection authorized herein or failure to inspect or reinspect or the certificates issued as herein provided.