24 Del. Admin. Code § 1400-10.0
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024
Section 1400-10.0 - Exceptions10.1 No license is required for performing electrical work by the following persons or entities: 10.1.1 Any of the following individuals working in a manufacturing or industrial facility: 10.1.1.1 An electrical engineer who is recognized by their company as the person responsible for facility repairs, maintenance, or electrical additions, and who is registered with the Board, or a professional electrical engineer who is registered with the Board and who is licensed and listed on the Delaware Association of Professional Engineers;10.1.1.2 An electrical engineer or electrical engineering technician, recognized by the manufacturing or industrial company as qualified, working in a laboratory environment conducting basic research and development;10.1.1.3 An "in-house" electrical engineer, electrical engineering technician, or other person conducting research and development building and testing a custom panel designed by the company and not commercially available, provided that such exception shall not extend to the permanent installation of the equipment;10.1.1.4 For purposes of subsection 10.1.1, the phrase "registered with the Board" shall require the engineer to provide the Board with a written document briefly explaining the nature of the electrician's responsibilities. In addition, the registering engineer shall provide evidence satisfactory to the Board which demonstrates competency to properly supervise journeyperson electricians.10.1.2 The Department of Transportation, or a contractor, for work performed by or under the supervision of the Department of Transportation for the installation, erection, construction, reconstruction, or maintenance of drawbridges and traffic control devices.10.1.3 Persons working beyond the main breaker or fuse of 200 amps or less in a structure used exclusively for agriculture.10.1.4 Persons performing the work of any light or power company, electric or steam railway company, telegraph, high voltage certified testing agency or telephone company when the work is part of the plant or service used in rendering authorized service to the public such as power delivery by an electric company. This exception ends at the point of service, termination box, or demarcation point.10.1.5 A homeowner who has obtained a homeowner's permit provided by law.10.1.6 A communication and low voltage contractor that installs, services and maintains all types of communication and low voltage systems which are energy limited. These systems include telephone systems, sound systems, cable television systems, closed circuit video systems, satellite dish antennas, instrumentation and temperature controls, low voltage landscape lighting, directional boring, networking systems, communication systems, and security and burglar systems. Low voltage fire alarm systems are specifically not included in this section.10.1.7 Fire Alarm Signaling Licensees issued by the Office of the State Fire Marshal.10.1.8 Persons working for the organization Habitat for Humanity or on USDA Rural Development Self Help Housing Projects. The work still needs to be inspected by a licensed electrician.10.1.9 Factory trained, authorized and employed representatives; provided such persons do only maintenance, start up, commissioning and repair work directly on their factory manufactured equipment and may not supervise non-licensees as part of such work.24 Del. Admin. Code § 1400-10.0
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