§ 22-161. Electrical work to be done by certified electricians; exceptions.

It shall be unlawful for any person not a certified electrician to install, change or alter, repair or extend any system of electrical wiring, apparatus or equipment inside of or attached to any building, structure, lot or premises except as provided in subsections (1), (2) and (3) of this section.

(1)

City employees. The employees of the utility owned by the city may make any or all necessary extensions to the distribution system of same, either overhead or underground, install all meters and metering equipment within the buildings, and install primary services to and into buildings wherein the distribution transformers are located within the buildings. Such employees may also install all service wires on privately owned property from the pole to the house or the point of connection with the owner's service wires. They may also change, install, alter or repair any system of electrical wiring, apparatus, or equipment in or on any city-owned building, structure, lot or premises, as well as decorative lighting in the city streets and parks. No certificate of competency, license or bond will be required of the employees mentioned in this subsection in connection with their duties as designated in this subsection.

(2)

Public utility employees. A certificate of competency, license or bond will not be required of the employees of the telephone or telegraph companies in connection with their duties while installing the signaling equipment or any wiring in connection therewith, either inside or outside of buildings, and the installation of their pole lines in the streets of the city. No employee of the telephone or telegraph companies shall install, change, or alter any system of electrical wiring apparatus or equipment for light, heat or power in the city without first being in possession of a certificate of competency from the examining board in full force and effect.

(3)

Helpers. No part of this article shall be held to prohibit the working of helpers on any electrical construction when the work done by such helpers is under the actual and full-time supervision of a licensed electrician.

(Code 1960, § 7-10; Code 1992, § 5-151)